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State of the Construction Industry: August Roundup

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According to Safety+Health magazine, researchers at OSHA and the National Institutes of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) recently examined cases of outdoor work-related heat illnesses. And if innovative materials become more prevalent in infrastructure, we may begin to see them in other types of construction as well.

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Sizing Up Sites In Rural Tennessee

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Henderson, Johnson, McNairy, Scott and Sequatchie counties are participating in a state program that will improve their inventory of available industrial sites. Read: Sizing Up Sites In Rural Tennessee at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Snapshots: 60 Seconds… With Bill Hagerty, Commissioner, Tennessee Department Of Economic And Community Development

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To lure new high-tech ventures, Reno is emphasizing its proximity to Silicon Valley (the city is a four-hour drive from San Francisco) and the fact that Nevada has no corporate or inventory taxes. Tennessee’s strength in transportation and logistics offer unparalleled access to all markets within the U.S. and around the world.

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State Focus: Arkansas – Easy To Reach, Easy To Grow

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Arkansas offers companies a strong transportation network with intersecting Interstates, rail access and water transportation. Many of Arkansas’s port locations have railway connections that provide a smooth transition for various modes of transportation and quick delivery. Hunt Transport, ABF Freight System, P.A.M.

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STATE FOCUS: Kansas Focuses On The All-Around

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Kansas also has no personal property tax, no inventory tax and no franchise tax. Kansas offers a strategic location in the center of the United States that is bolstered by quality transportation options, including major interstates I-70 and I-35, which allow the state to connect with the North America Free Trade Agreement corridor.

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Icy Hot

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Icy Hot originally appeared on Business Facilities (BF) Magazine. “This refers, in particular, to the development of oil and gas fields, the use of the Northern Sea Route as the shortest cargo transit route between Europe and Asia, and the development of industrial, transport and tourist infrastructure.”

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LOCATION FOCUS: Sooner or Later You’ll Choose Oklahoma

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Multi-modal transportation options—highway, rail, waterway and air—also provide easy global access. Aerospace And Defense Archives Articles By Industry Articles By Location Featured Post Location Focus Magazine Oklahoma U.S. MidAmerica is located in the geographic center of the U.S., population.