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Logistics: On the Road, Water or Rails…or in the Air — AGAIN

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To meet demand, rails increased capacity with 1,300 new and rebuilt locomotives; 3,800 freight car purchases; and 700 new leased freight carts. In DuPage County there are over 1,100 acres of land that are four acres or larger available for new development, equating to 16.5 Overall rail traffic was up 4.5 percent in 2014.

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Seaports Safe Harbors for U.S. Industrial Real Estate Sector

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This year’s Index, for the first time in its four year history, has rated the Port of New York and New Jersey at the top of the list, followed closely by the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.

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Cover Story: New Energy Powers Growth

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These three new projects amount to over $1.25 The wind power installed in Nebraska also will avoid over 950,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually, the equivalent of taking more than 165,000 cars off the road. NEW JERSEY IS A SOLAR GIANT. billion in project investment. TEXAS RULES THE ROOST.

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FEATURE STORY: 2014 Economic Development Awards

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Choose New Jersey/NJ Economic Development Authority for Grow NJ (the Grow New Jersey Assistance Program). Base tax credits under the new Grow NJ program range from $500 to $5,000 per job (per year), with bonus credits ranging from $250 to $3,000. to expand its South Bend operation and add up to 200 new jobs.

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

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The P3 project is a 50-year agreement between the Maryland Port Administration (MPA) and Ports America Chesapeake to lease and operate the 200-acre Seagirt Marine Terminal. Army Corps of Engineers Artificial Island disposal site in New Jersey. Photo: NJ.com.). Ammann, is the fourth longest steel arch bridge in the world.

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Advanced Manufacturing: Manufacturing Gets Smarter, Faster

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The state’s transportation network can move products easily and efficiently by air, rail, road and water to all points globally. million tax break from the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (EDA) to relocate to Paterson, NJ. The award is keeping 62 jobs in New Jersey and creating 16 new ones, according to state records.

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Industry Focus: Aerospace Sector Is Flying High Again

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New Hampshire just completed a $135 million expansion of the Turnpike, improving all six Rochester exits, making local travel a breeze. This road connects directly to I-95 and the Northeast transportation network. The state’s multimodal infrastructure has characterized Florida as a gateway to the world.