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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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BUSINESS REPORT: Tennessee — Alcoa Expands Auto Sheet Operation In Blount County

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Largest Cities (2011): Memphis, 652,050; Nashville-Davidson (balance), 609,644; Knoxville, 180,761; Chattanooga, 170,136. Over several months, the partnership engaged in negotiations with Alcoa to broker a deal to create the capital investment and jobs,” Daniels said. TENNESSEE FAST FACTS. Population (2011 Est.): 6,403,353.

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Feature Story: Shovel-Ready Sites – Fired Up, Ready To Go

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million aviation technical school, under construction near the airport’s entrance on county road 32, is a partnership between Faulkner State Community College, Enterprise State, the Fairhope Airport Authority and the Baldwin County Board of Education. The 15,000-square-foot-facility is scheduled to open in the fall.

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