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The Innovation Campus at Wichita State is a new and unique partnership that combines the university’s world class aviation research with industry expertise. The state also ranks in the top 10 in railroad miles, which helps facilitate second day freight delivery to every area of the continental U.S.

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MARCH 19, 2014

O’Brian discussed the innovative approach taken towards recovery. Two Class 1 and one local railroad are important parts of the transportation system. Rob O’Brian, president of the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce, shared lessons learned from the response and recovery experience.

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AUGUST 5, 2013

Louisiana’s capital has had great success in executing the state’s strategy of bringing together business and higher education in innovative public-private partnerships that spur initiatives in new high-growth sectors. We’re very happy that last summer the announcement was made that we won the first innovation center,” said Planey. “We

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JULY 15, 2014

1,677 miles of class 1 railroads. There also is Arkansas’s state-of-the-art railroad infrastructure comprising three Class I systems: Union Pacific, BNSF Railway and Kansas City Southern Railway. Arkansas also has 22 smaller railroads operating over its more than 2,700 miles of track. 16,416 miles of state and U.S.

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OEDIT is committed to building rural economies through a variety of innovative programs and initiatives,” Copeland said. “We If your business belongs in a place that delivers on the Colorado promise of opportunity, innovation and adventure, explore Colorado’s Grand Valley at www.grandvalleyco.com. Accessible by air, rail and highway.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2014

RTTT is a competitive grant program intended to encourage and reward states that are “creating conditions for innovation and reform.” Establishing and emphasizing STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education across the state through the focus of the STEM Innovation Network. initiative.

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MAY 25, 2016

“We have among the best assets in the world, including unparalleled access to global markets with our five international airports, seven Class I railroads, the third largest interstate highway system in the country, the third largest intermodal port in the world, and more.

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DECEMBER 3, 2013

Texas is investing in its future by offering competitive incentives to companies creating jobs and driving innovation in the state. Money Magazine, Southern Living, Texas Highways, and others have all recently chimed in on what makes Marble Falls special. INVESTING IN THE FUTURE. TOMBALL IS TRUE TO ITS ROOTS.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

The Port currently has service by two Class I railroads, Norfolk Southern and CSX—both offer double-stack service to critical manufacturing and population centers. At 1,675 feet, the arch was more than twice as long as the previous record-holder, the Hell Gate Railroad Bridge in New York City. Mid Atlantic U.S.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2013

SMUD: ENERGY INNOVATORS. Since its inception in 1946, the community-owned Sacramento Municipal Utility District—known locally as SMUD—has had as its core values a commitment to innovation, conservation, creativity and service. Barstow is where an eclectic mix of railroad, military, high technology, and mining employers have located.

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MARCH 22, 2016

its access to highways, water, railroad, and cargo airports has made this region of the United States an ideal location for new businesses to succeed. Preferred often brings popcorn here from Nebraska via the railroad. The locally owned, short line railroad company provides facilities for them to unload the corn.

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MAY 1, 2013

Coverage of its 4,974 square miles is aided by I-90, I-86 and Route 219; Buffalo-Niagara International Airport; the Port of Buffalo; and four class I railroads (CSX, Norfolk Southern, Canadian National and Canadian Pacific). Western New York provides both city and suburban living. Today, another $1.5

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

Anchored by the privately owned and operated Decatur Rail and Intermodal Logistics Facility located on more than 250 acres, the Midwest Inland Port provides direct access to three Class I railroads (Norfolk Southern, Canadian National and the CSX). Decatur has direct connectivity to five major highways (Interstates 72, 55, 57 and 74 and U.S.

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AUGUST 5, 2013

Not only do logistics clusters have huge potential for jobs creation, they also are hubs of innovation of environmental sustainability. Singapore, Rotterdam—the big clusters—this is where you see rapid environmental innovation,” notes Sheffi. Two Class 1 and one local railroad are important parts of the transportation system.

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MARCH 4, 2016

Rendering of Kaiser Permanente’s National Innovation Center. Under the codename “Project Profile,” KP conducted a wide-ranging site selection search for a new National Innovation Center. Georgia has become a hotbed for global brands such as Kaiser Permanente to locate innovation and IT centers. Source: georgia.org).

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OCTOBER 19, 2012

Texas continues to be a leader in jobs, innovation and technological development, thanks in part to investments through the Texas Emerging Technology Fund which have attracted top researchers and cutting edge companies to the state,” said Gov. The Texas A&M University System landed a major federal biosecurity contract in June.

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JULY 6, 2016

Chicago is the nation’s rail hub that connects six of the seven class one railroads. DuPage County is accessible to the 52 railroads in Illinois, which makes the area the nation’s largest rail gateway, providing access to every state in the continental U.S. This region is the only U.S.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2013

It is known for its harvesting equipment, particularly its innovative corn harvesting “headers”, the attachments at the front of a combine. “Some states manage their programs in-house with a committee that reviews the application, but in Georgia we have a third-party site location consultant that handles it.”.

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JUNE 19, 2014

the state has in place business-friendly, innovative policies and programs that are helping to drive growth in job-rich sectors such as automotive and aerospace and propel it as one of the top economies in the U.S. It’s not just southern hospitality and charm that are driving economic growth in Alabama. Far West U.S. Great Lakes U.S.

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APRIL 8, 2014

The Ben Franklin Technology Center of Central and Northern Pennsylvania was awarded a $750,000 Discovered in PA—Developed in PA (D2PA) grant to support the Shale Gas Innovation and Commercialization project. states with service to all six Class I railroads, and offers more than 7,300 miles of oil pipeline and 11,200 miles of gas pipeline.

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APRIL 15, 2014

Alabama Innovation Fund: As part of the implementation of Accelerate Alabama, this fund was created to maximize the use of the State’s economic development resources by leveraging annual research and development expenditures by Public Universities within the State to generate resources which can be used to support economic development initiatives.

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MARCH 21, 2014

ALASKA GROWTH CAPITAL: Provides financing to nontraditional borrowers/businesses that use innovative technology, are in rural Alaska and are minority-owned. ARIZONA INNOVATION ACCELERATOR FUND: An $18.2 This is an innovative new program that will help strengthen local supply networks and sectors.

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