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Black & Veatch Study Finds K.C. to St. Louis Hyperloop Feasible

ENR Construction

17 that said building a hyperloop transportation system along the 1-70 corridor—connecting the cities of St. and Kansas City—would be buildable and commercially viable and could cut travel times by three hours and generate $410 million in economic development locally. Louis; Columbia, Mo.;

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Home Improvement Has Surged, Here's Why and Its Effects

Pro Builder

Not only is necessity a factor, but with travel and public activity restrictions, many Americans find themselves with more money to spend elsewhere. Astoria Camille, for instance, is working on a scrappy project behind her mother's home in Kansas City's Troostwood neighborhood. Remodelers. Construction.

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Race to a Smart Future

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

DOT received such a huge response to its call for applications—78 cities entered the contest—that it expanded the number of finalists from five to seven. ” The winning city will be announced in June, but we’ve taken a peek at some of the finalists’ applications. DOT has encouraged the finalists to “think big.”

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Luckily, my colleague and I only had to travel two and a half hours to the Atlanta area to meet with leading construction manufacturers from China, Japan and South Korea. Last week I unplugged my laptop, set aside my to-do list, and spent some time with equipment manufacturers who supply CBO’s readers.

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Curt Horstmann won’t sit still

The Korte Company

He’s worked everywhere from Kansas City to Rhode Island and even Hawaii. And While Curt was always happy to travel for The Korte Company in the early years of his career, his enthusiasm for those road warrior days has waned. Paul Church. That was a challenge I’ve never done before and turned out rather well.”

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Ports And FTZs: Enter With Less Risk

Business Facilities

As the region’s conduit to travel, BNA often serves as the first and last impression of Nashville for travelers. Recently introduced concepts, including Hissho Sushi, Vino Volo and Berry Field Bistro, now give travelers even more dining options at the airport. The Nashville Airports Experience. The world is taking note, too.

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Logistics: No Drivers Needed

Business Facilities

Indiana may be known as the Crossroads of America, but the aptly named Hoosier state connects far more than travelers criss-crossing through the state’s network of interstate highways. In its 2017 fiscal year, Nashville International Airport (BNA), the region’s conduit for air travel, served a record-breaking 13.5 percent increase.