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Georgia Ports See Surge In Private Investments, Record Cargo Volumes

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Georgia experienced record cargo volumes, infrastructure development, and two new customers bringing a combined 1 million square feet of additional distribution center space to Savannah, Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) Executive Director Griff Lynch announced during his recent State of the Port Address. Georgia Ports Authority/Stephen B.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Joplin Area Rises From The Rubble And Reaches For New Heights

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It also focused on increased safety. Louis, Tulsa, Little Rock and Memphis are just hours away. Archives Articles By Location Articles By Topic Business Report Education Featured Post Logistics And Distribution Magazine Magazine Highlights Missouri Transportation Infrastructure U.S. Major metros such as Dallas, Kansas City, St.

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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

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Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Hours of Service (HOS) rule that went into effect on July 1, 2013 could create a reduction in industry productivity, projecting the need for another 100,000 drivers without an increase in shipping volume. Decatur has strong utility infrastructure capacity.

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Locations For The Food Processing Industry: The Food Puzzle

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ConAgra Brands also is committed to food safety with 100 percent of their fulltime production facilities continuously certified by Global Food Safety Initiative standards. Food safety regulations are now heavily influencing the industry and producers have incorporated high-tech processing and storage plants for the melons,” said Utt.

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Industry Focus: Food Processing – The Process Of Consistency

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Food-related manufacturing is present in many of the public power communities across the state, largely because the communities have a low cost of operation and a wealth of infrastructure to aid in the production process. Within the industrial parks, all sites have utilities and other necessary infrastructure in place.