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INDUSTRY FOCUS: The Process of Food

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What may have otherwise demanded an hour can be accomplished in less than ten minutes, taking a strain off most families and individuals with tight schedules. And while it may take food processors more time and money to produce the product, with retail sales growing each year, it may be worth it in the end. Half of the U.S.

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The Process of Food

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What may have otherwise demanded an hour can be accomplished in less than ten minutes, taking a strain off most families and individuals with tight schedules. And while it may take food processors more time and money to produce the product, with retail sales growing each year, it may be worth it in the end. Half of the U.S.

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LOCATION FOCUS: The Heartland of America Beats Strong

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Illinois rail network offers 52 railroads that provide service to every part of the country and its prime location also makes the state a natural hub for air travel. Growth has come in virtually all forms of development including retail, manufacturing/industrial, residential, institutional and infrastructure.

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Logistics: On the Road, Water or Rails…or in the Air — AGAIN

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Chicago is the nation’s rail hub that connects six of the seven class one railroads. DuPage County is accessible to the 52 railroads in Illinois, which makes the area the nation’s largest rail gateway, providing access to every state in the continental U.S. Section 5 is scheduled to be finished by June 2017.

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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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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. It was mid-2005, and Las Vegas Division President Greg Korte was in hot pursuit of a retail development project he wanted badly. Soon after Dan returned to Vegas to run the job, teams were perilously behind schedule.

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

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The 50-foot deep container berth was completed in 2012, two years ahead of its original schedule. 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.