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Feature Story: Shovel-Ready Sites – Fired Up, Ready To Go

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One of the fastest growing trends in the site selection business is the demand for certified industrial sites. Companies looking to build new facilities want sites that are ready to go and relatively risk free. ALABAMA SITES ARE READY FOR JOB-CREATING GROWTH. Across the U.S., million in capital investments.

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Protecting sensitive sites: Noise and vibration rules

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The underlying objective of these regulations represents either a commitment to avoiding damage to structures in proximity to a construction site or the reduced probability of public annoyance. This is one mechanism whereby site-specific conditions may mandate lower vibration limits than the default values.

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Global Growth Surge in Southwest Louisiana

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We selected Louisiana as the site for the state-of-the-art, steam-cracking facility and adjacent ethylene glycol plant due to the advantages of existing infrastructure, including access to competitive feedstock resources, as well as the distribution infrastructure and a skilled and well-trained workforce,” Chung said.

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

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CSX has selected the Mount Clare rail yard in Baltimore for the proposed intermodal site. PORT OF VIRGINIA: READY FOR POST-PANAMAX SINCE 2006. The Port has had 50-foot-deep channels since 2006 and all of its berths are at 50-feet. Army Corps of Engineers Artificial Island disposal site in New Jersey.

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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – Metro And Global Rankings

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The riverfront complex is being built on the old Advocate newspaper site bordered by Main, North, Lafayette Street and River Road. Honeywell Performance Materials and Technologies recently announced a $208-million investment in new manufacturing at its four production sites in Louisiana. The approximately $30.5 billion over 10 years.

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Seven Projects Land Deal of the Year Honorable Mentions

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Under the codename “Project Profile,” KP conducted a wide-ranging site selection search for a new National Innovation Center. In 2015, San Marcos snared the largest job-creating project in the history of the city and surrounding Hays County—Amazon’s new fulfillment center, which is bringing more than 1,000 jobs to the region at the site.

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LOCATION FOCUS: Texas: Big Heart, Country, Business

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The largest single capital investment commitment for a TEF project in Texas is a multi-year refinery expansion by Motiva that began in 2006. The Midland International Airport has many sites available to meet the needs of this fast-paced and thriving technology. Saudi Refining, Inc. (a

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