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Steel Dynamics Chooses Texas For New Flat Roll Steel Mill

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Final determination is still subject to the anticipated receipt of necessary permits and continued state and local government support, which the company expects to be forthcoming. The planned facility is anticipated to have an annual production capacity of approximately 3.0 Image: Steel Dynamics, Inc.).

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PSMJ Resources Blog: Managing Risk in Public Works

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There is a prescribed process for complying with the environmental permitting process. Railroads are particularly problematic. Across all of North America railroad permitting is a common challenge. If a project requires coordination with a railroad, allow substantial extra time and budget. • Environmental.

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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

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In comparison, railroads are in a much better position regarding infrastructure, equipment and personnel. Three Class I railroads (Norfolk Southern, Canadian Northern and the CSX) serve Decatur and are directly interconnected through a privately owned intermodal ramp as part of the Midwest Inland Port. Subsequently, the U.S.

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

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’” Data on August housing starts and building permits that the Census Bureau released on Tuesday show a mixed outlook for residential construction. from August 2010; permits, a reliable indicator of near-term single family construction, rose 2.5% “Union Pacific plans to invest approximately $3.3 ► July.

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

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started seeking city and state approval for its planned 70-acre intermodal facility in Southwest Baltimore, putting the project on schedule to handle increased cargo from the Port of Baltimore beginning in 2015. The SC Ports Authority’s capital plan also includes a new inland port facility in Greer, SC. THE BAYONNE BRIDGE IS RISING.

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LOCATION FOCUS: California Dreamin’ – A Rebound Fueled By New Energy

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Jerry Brown fired the two state regulators who had overseen a 70 percent decline in state drilling permits since 2008, a notable turnaround for a state leader who in his first stint as governor in the 1970s pioneered many of California’s landmark environmental protection statutes. Last year, CA Gov. Barstow Casino & Resort Project.

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STATE FOCUS: Lassoing Jobs In Texas

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New planning documents, including an updated Comprehensive Plan and Master Plans for both the Park System and Downtown, convey the vision desired by area citizens. In 2012, Baker Hughes announced plans to construct a new Western Hemisphere Education Center to be located at the corner of FM 2920 and FM 2978.

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