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SNAPSHOTS: 60 Seconds… With Larry V. Parman, Secretary, Oklahoma Department Of Commerce

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BF: Macy’s is putting a national distribution center in Tulsa, creating 1,500 new jobs. Oklahoma is served by three Class 1 Railroads—UP, BNSF and Kansas City Southern—utilizing over 2,500 miles of Class 1 rail lines and over 3,700 total miles of rail. We wish we could tell you this good news will continue.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Joplin Area Rises From The Rubble And Reaches For New Heights

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Major metros such as Dallas, Kansas City, St. Louis, Tulsa, Little Rock and Memphis are just hours away. The Joplin Metro area’s position for serving national markets is nearly as advantageous as Chicago or Kansas City. The Joplin Metro area in southwest Missouri is in the center of North American markets.

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Architecture Employment on the Rise

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Crawford Architects’ Kansas City office hired two new architects in the last six months, bringing its head count to 15, though that’s still below its 23-employee peak, says firm principal Stacey Jones. “There’s so much attention paid to how money is spent and where it’s spent, instead of just racing ahead,” he says. in April.

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SPECIAL REPORT: Two Train Cars Forward, Three Cargo Ships Back

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Major metros such as Dallas, Kansas City, St. Louis, Tulsa, Little Rock and Memphis are just hours away. The Joplin Metro area’s position for serving national markets is nearly as advantageous as Chicago or Kansas City. Northpark Mall, Joplin, MO.

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FEATURE STORY: Logistics Clusters Are Jobs Magnets

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Louis and Kansas City. Major metros such as Dallas, Kansas City, St. Louis, Tulsa, Little Rock and Memphis are just hours away. The Joplin Metro area’s position for serving national markets is nearly as advantageous as Chicago or Kansas City. Their location is vital.

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How to Get Better Options in Today’s Hard Insurance Market

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Founded in 1887 and headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, Cobbs Allen has offices in Columbus, Ohio; Houston, Texas; New Orleans, Louisiana; Kansas City, Missouri; Mobile, Alabama; and Tulsa, Oklahoma. Cobbs Allen is an independent, national agency focused on risk management in niche practice groups. Visit cobbsallen.com.

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How to Step Up Your Game on Loss Control & Claims Management

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Founded in 1887 and headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, Cobbs Allen has offices in Columbus, Ohio; Houston, Texas; New Orleans, Louisiana; Kansas City, Missouri; Mobile, Alabama; and Tulsa, Oklahoma. Cobbs Allen is an independent, national agency focused on risk management in niche practice groups. Visit www.cobbsallen.com.

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