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TM Track Machines Opens Railcar Repair And Tamper Manufacturing Facility In Kansas

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“We are excited about the opportunities to leverage our long history of working with rail contractors, Class I, Regional and short-line Railroads, together with proven products, technologies and the Parsons workforce. Parsons is a community that was founded by the Katy Railroad and that heritage runs deep throughout our history.

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State Focus – Kansas: The Sunflower State Is Blooming and Booming

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K nown as the Sunflower State, Kansas boasts a highly skilled workforce, outstanding infrastructure, low operating costs and a location in the heart of America. Department of Homeland Security is constructing its new National Bio and Agro Defense Facility in Manhattan, a $1.25 By the BF Staff From the January/February 2016 Issue.

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INDUSTRY FOCUS: Soaring To New Heights

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AeroPark at the Shreveport Regional Airport (SHV) in Shreveport, Louisiana has 250 acres available for development with all infrastructure in place. Adjacent to Kansas City Southern and Union Pacific Railroads and Interstates 20 and 49, companies at AeroPark are strategically located near some of the largest consumer markets in the South.

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Ports And FTZs: Enter With Less Risk

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Ports also play a role in national security by supporting the mobilization, deployment and resupply of U.S. It is accessible to barge traffic year round with slack water access to the barge berthing area and rail access to the Canadian National Railroad. military forces. stay competitive with foreign manufacturers and suppliers.

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Global Growth Surge in Southwest Louisiana

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We selected Louisiana as the site for the state-of-the-art, steam-cracking facility and adjacent ethylene glycol plant due to the advantages of existing infrastructure, including access to competitive feedstock resources, as well as the distribution infrastructure and a skilled and well-trained workforce,” Chung said.

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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – Metro And Global Rankings

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A central element of the public-private partnership involved in securing the IBM center is the construction of a mixed-use, riverfront complex that will be developed by Commercial Properties Realty Trust (CPRT), a real estate investment trust that manages and develops property holdings of the Baton Rouge Area Foundation (BRAF).

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

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A central element of the public-private partnership that secured the IBM center is the construction of a mixed-use, riverfront complex that will be developed by Commercial Properties Realty Trust (CPRT), a real estate investment trust that manages and develops property holdings of the Baton Rouge Area Foundation (BRAF).

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