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California-Based Logistics Company Picks Indiana

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From our central location to our world-class airports, interstates, railroads and waterways, Indiana is a state that works for logistics. As a company with bold job creation plans, Avept will be right at home in the business-friendly Hoosier state, where companies have now added more than 158,000 new jobs since 2013.”.

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Celadon to Open Driver Training School in Indy, Add 500 New Jobs

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Its customer base includes many Fortune 500 shippers, including most major retailers and manufacturers. “With its plans to build a new facility here to accommodate its driver school, Celadon is among a growing number of companies choosing to expand in Indianapolis.”

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Location Focus: Illinois – Trying to Make Headway in Every Way

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According to the Illinois Government News Network (IGNN), “In 2013, 3,000 families purchased homes through one of IHDA’s programs, generating 1,500 jobs and infusing $70 million into Illinois’ economy. The Arlington Downs project is a new and exciting addition to the Chicago market. News & World Reports. percent.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Joplin Area Rises From The Rubble And Reaches For New Heights

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But the good news does not stop there. Over 150 new companies have opened in the city, adding 500 full-time and 350 part-time positions. A NEW VISION FOR SCHOOLS. Two Class 1 and one local railroad are important parts of the transportation system. How successful was the business recovery effort in Joplin?

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LOCATION FOCUS: United It Stands

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Western New York provides both city and suburban living. Coverage of its 4,974 square miles is aided by I-90, I-86 and Route 219; Buffalo-Niagara International Airport; the Port of Buffalo; and four class I railroads (CSX, Norfolk Southern, Canadian National and Canadian Pacific).

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Dan Scott, conductor of the orchestra

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Every motorist who came across them stopped, confusing the hazard lights for a railroad crossing. That incident made news, if only because a local reporter was traveling with Effic that night. It was mid-2005, and Las Vegas Division President Greg Korte was in hot pursuit of a retail development project he wanted badly.

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PSMJ Resources Blog: MHC says starts rise in August; housing is.

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MHC says starts rise in August; housing is mixed; retail remains weak; industrial gains. New construction starts in August advanced 8%,” McGraw-Hill Construction (MHC) reported on Wednesday, based on data it compiled. The outlook for retail construction remains bleak. skip to main | skip to sidebar. and 2.0%, respectively.