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Logistics: No Drivers Needed

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A major logistics trend on the rise is autonomous road transportation—no drivers needed. Indiana’s easy access and unmatched road, rail and waterway connectivity make the state a logistics hub and prime location for distribution centers, which need to get products to every corner of the nation quickly and efficiently.

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Ports And FTZs: Enter With Less Risk

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Ports also play a role in national security by supporting the mobilization, deployment and resupply of U.S. NASHVILLE ASCENDS: A CITY AND AIRPORT FLYING HIGH. Nashville is continually lauded as one of the most compelling and fastest growing cities in the country. The Nashville Airports Experience. military forces.

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LOCATION FOCUS: Indiana — More And More Roads Are Leading To “The Crossroads Of America”

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Central Indiana has long been a favorite for the logistics world, given its extensive access to road and rail. Indianapolis, Cincinnati, Nashville and St. The post LOCATION FOCUS: Indiana — More And More Roads Are Leading To “The Crossroads Of America” appeared first on Business Facilities. Start with the county’s location.

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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. I have to think this secures our future for another 25 year cycle,” Alcoa Tennessee Operations Location Manager Ken McMillen said. TENNESSEE FAST FACTS. Population (2011 Est.): 6,403,353. Department of Commerce.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Tennessee Initiates Site Certification Program

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With scenic swatches of pastoral landscape and urban hubs like Memphis, Nashville and Knoxville, Tennessee is capitalizing on its diverse markets with a new tool which, it hopes, will become an industry standard bearer. A clear path to acquiring or leasing the property must be identified and documented.

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Seven Projects Land Deal of the Year Honorable Mentions

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The new positions will include executive, administrative, network IT, software developers, analysts, cyber security and application developers; the average salary will be $110,000 plus benefits. San Marcos has access to multiple trans-load facilities to move product by road, air and Class 1 rail lines. Source: tnecd.com).

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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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