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Alabama Port Authority To Build ICTF Facility In Montgomery

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The inland container intermodal transfer facility (ICTF) will extend intermodal rail service from the Port of Mobile to support regional growth in manufacturing, retail, distribution, and agribusiness sectors. The post Alabama Port Authority To Build ICTF Facility In Montgomery appeared first on Business Facilities Magazine.

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FEATURE STORY: Logistics Clusters Are Jobs Magnets

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These include transportation carriers of all kinds, as well as warehousing, distribution, third-party logistics services, manufacturers’ operations, retailers and distributers who may have their own distribution centers. Sheffi is a professor of Engineering Systems and director of the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics (CTL).

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SPECIAL REPORT: Devens – Secret Weapon In The Battle For Business

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Because Devens is a self-supporting, quasi-public environment that was created specifically to support and grow businesses—and not a municipality—the zoning and permitting hurdles associated with most cities and towns are greatly reduced. Locating at Devens can truly turn into a distinct competitive advantage.”.

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COMMUNITY PROFILE: Opportunity Knocks in Southwest Louisiana

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SWLA’s transportation infrastructure is keeping pace with surging development needs. We are blessed to have natural resources like oil and gas, but you have to be able to transport them and that adds value,” he told the American Press. Transportation issues aren’t fixed overnight,” he notes. “We By Eric Cormier.

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Renewable Energy: The Power Of Change

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as measured by retail electricity produced and sold, serving more than 5.6 The 1,250-acre mega site, which is located in the New York Power Authority (NYPA) hydropower zone, features low-cost, 100 percent renewable electricity. Read on to find some locations taking steps to achieve these massive goals. Photo: Getty Images).

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

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Presented by Penske Logistics and authored by transportation consultant, Rosalyn Wilson, senior business analyst at Parsons Corporation, the report tracks and measures all costs associated with moving freight through the U.S. The transportation sector of the logistics industry grew by 3.6 Costs for water transportation rose 8.9

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INDUSTRY FOCUS: More Than Just Production And Plating

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Food processing also increases the seasonal availability of many foods and enables transportation of perishables across long distances, creating more diverse food opportunities. CVS produces “Grab Apples” from locally grown apples that are sliced, packaged and shipped to local schools, retail markets, restaurants and their distributors.