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FEATURE STORY: Logistics Clusters Are Jobs Magnets

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According to site selection experts, logistics clusters are defined as an agglomeration of logistics activities in one geographic location. Sheffi is a professor of Engineering Systems and director of the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics (CTL). According to Sheffi, logistics clusters are “huge employment engines.”.

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Industry Focus: Global Aerospace Production Soars To New Heights

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And in Jacksonville, Embraer broke ground on a new facility to build light military attack support aircraft in Jacksonville as part of a $427 million defense contract. And very few places on the earth can match Michigan’s potent mix of R&D, high tech talent and demonstrated and continuous innovation. million facility.

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Florida: A Million Miles For A Million Jobs In The Sunshine State

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The new campaign will promote Florida as the future for business, innovation and job creation by highlighting the boundless opportunities for growth in our state. This is the company’s sixth location in the Sunshine State, joining existing operations in Jacksonville, Daytona Beach, Orlando, Tampa Bay and Fort Lauderdale.

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Advanced Manufacturing: Manufacturing Gets Smarter, Faster

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N ew technologies and business models have the heavy/discrete manufacturing industry on the verge of an innovative new period that promises greater productivity and the potential for lower costs, according to a recent report prepared by GE. In May, Anheuser-Busch celebrated the opening of its expanded manufacturing facility in Jacksonville.

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LRK opens office in Orlando to grow its presence in Florida

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The office’s proximity to the SunRail line and Lynx provides employees with access to public transportation. DESIGNING PROJECTS THROUGHOUT FLORIDA LRK has designed projects spanning all regions of Florida, from the Panhandle to Jacksonville and Tampa, from Naples to West Palm Beach, Ft. Lauderdale, and Miami. and Ave Maria.

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40 Under 40: Champions of Construction 2021

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Managing pandemic disruptions and getting projects over the finish line has required a well-tempered balance of leadership, creativity, and innovation to solve incredibly challenging problems. Dakota Clifford , Virginia Department of Transportation. Jacksonville Beach, Florida. Marcus Kratz , The Tri-M Group, LLC. Nima Jafari.

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FEATURE STORY: Racing To Be Ready – U.S. Ports Prepare for Post Panamax Era

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In May 2013, CSX Transportation Inc. CSX has selected the Mount Clare rail yard in Baltimore for the proposed intermodal site. Army Corps of Engineers Artificial Island disposal site in New Jersey. JACKSONVILLE AIMS TO BE THE GATEWAY TO WORLDWIDE SHIPPING. Views from a Crane by JAXPORT Crane Tech Roy Crumpler.