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LOCATION SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK: Brick City Development Corporation

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Since the 19th century, Newark has been a major hub for industry, trade, and transport thanks to its port facilities, railroads, quality workforce, and strategic location. Articles By Location Featured Post New Jersey BCDC BF-Microsites Brick City Newark'

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Construction of World Trade Centers

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In gaining approval for the project, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey agreed to take over the Hudson & Manhattan Railroad which became the Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH). Groundbreaking for the World Trade Center took place on August 5, 1966.

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Food Processing: Generating Growth for Good Eats

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Fast and efficient transportation and logistics infrastructure also fuels the growth of this industry, as well as international markets (L.A. Brampton is also at the center of Canada’s major transportation corridors and close to the U.S. Harrison County in South Central Indiana boasts an outstanding transportation logistics network.

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

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It also protects public assets, ensures a strong workforce, requires competitive bidding for all projects and allows the private sector to submit new “unsolicited” concepts to address Maryland’s infrastructure needs. In May 2013, CSX Transportation Inc. Army Corps of Engineers Artificial Island disposal site in New Jersey.

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Cover Story: New Energy Powers Growth

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will produce high quality transportation fuels, including GTL diesel, as well as other value-adding chemical products. states with service to all six Class I railroads, and offers more than 7,300 miles of oil pipeline and 11,200 miles of gas pipeline. NEW JERSEY IS A SOLAR GIANT. times that of the Nos.

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Industry Focus: Food Processing – The Process Of Consistency

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This aids in long-distance transportation as well as long-time storage. Indiana’s robust transportation network for trucking, rail and air freight make it an attractive location to distribute food and beverage products to both national and international markets. Connecting lines enable transport to every major U.S.