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Reconstruction of Desert Line Railroad Approved

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A new company will take over repairs and eventual operations of the Desert Line railroad, clearing the way for repairs to begin this summer and for trains to move goods made in Mexico into the United States by 2018.

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Ports And FTZs: Enter With Less Risk

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T he United States is the largest trading nation in the world for goods and services with more than 300 land, air and sea ports. percent of all foreign goods imported to the United States.”. government, a Foreign Trade Zone is an area within the United States, in or near a U.S. By the BF Staff.

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

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That infrastructure, combined with an affordable, qualified workforce and a favorable business climate, make the state an ideal location for businesses wanting to easily move bulk commodities and consumer goods. 1,677 miles of Class 1 railroads. 16,416 miles of state and U.S.

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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. Chicago is the nation’s rail hub that connects six of the seven class one railroads. DuPage has a highly skilled and educated workforce and is first in the state in educational attainment.

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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – Metro And Global Rankings

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During construction of the new riverfront complex, IBM will be temporarily lease space at the Essen Centre office complex in Baton Rouge. We have partnered successfully with the state to build The Shaw Center for the Arts in downtown,” said John G. automotive industry, the United States (10.3 GLOBAL RANKINGS.

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Global Growth Surge in Southwest Louisiana

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billion monoethylene glycol—or MEG—plant at the junction of United States Interstate 10 and 210. There are 2-Class I railroads, Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) and the Union Pacific (UP) that serve the parish and a short line that accesses the major industrial areas. Generally these sites are leased. Photo: SWLA).

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Federal Real Property Regulations (FAR / FMR)

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Public body” means any State of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, or any political subdivision, agency, or instrumentality of the foregoing. iii) On Indian and native Eskimo properties held in trust by the United States. (iv) ii) In foreign countries.