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The Oculus

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The centerpiece for the 16-acre WTC development, the element that was supposed to tie it all together, is the World Trade Center Transportation Hub, an appropriately pedestrian name for a facility that serves as the home of a rebuilt PATH station for commuters riding the trains connecting NYC and New Jersey. The backlash is building.

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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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Renewable Energy: The Power Of Change

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as measured by retail electricity produced and sold, serving more than 5.6 New companies are enriching the region’s energy ecosystem, and competitive rates in real estate, wages and salaries yield significant operational savings. Read on to find some locations taking steps to achieve these massive goals. Photo: Getty Images).

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LOCATION FOCUS: United It Stands

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New York State’s 54,556 square mile geography is divided into 10 economic regions (according to Empire State Development)—Western New York, Finger Lakes, Southern Tier, Central New York, North Country, Mohawk Valley, Mid-Hudson, Capital District, New York City and Long Island.

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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.

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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. Autonomous forklifts and robot arms load, unload and transport goods within the warehouse area, connecting to one another and forming flexible conveyor belts. By the BF Staff. From the September/October 2017 Issue.

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New York Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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Commercial District Revolving Loan Trust Funds: ESD has capitalized over $600,000, making funds available to five community-based corporations to administer and make loans to small retail and service businesses in their service areas. Loans may be up to 60% for projects located in Empire Zones or economically distressed area.