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He helped his father update the painting, remodel the siding and perform electrical work at their Collinsville, Illinois home. “My A precedent for career goals had already been set in Tom’s family: working for the railroad. His father, a railroad engineer for the Cotton Belt Railroad.
From the July/August 2013 issue. In January 2013, four Super Post-Panamax cranes became operational on the new container berth. Each crane weighs 1,550 tons and is fully electric so it emits no diesel emissions. In May 2013, CSX Transportation Inc. By Jenny Vickers. markets via train or truck. According to Maryland Gov.
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From the July/August 2013 issue. However, defense companies face an uncertain 2013. The 2013 Gallup “State of the American Workplace” study ranks our skilled labor force the most engaged in the nation. Shreveport Regional Airport. By BF Staff. billion in operating profit. Highway 165, U.S. Highway 80 and three nearby ports.
Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Hours of Service (HOS) rule that went into effect on July 1, 2013 could create a reduction in industry productivity, projecting the need for another 100,000 drivers without an increase in shipping volume. Subsequently, the U.S.
From the September/October 2013 issue. Texas manufacturing companies may also be exempt from paying state sales and use tax on electricity and natural gas used in the manufacturing process. In the third quarter of 2013, total employment in the Lubbock Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) was 145,608, a growth of 1.75
From the January/February 2013 issue. Micron’s investment payback is estimated at less than two years, with approximately $120,000 ongoing annual savings in electricity. gigawatt hours of electricity a year. BARSTOW: ONWARD AND UPWARD IN 2013. The City of Barstow believes there is much to be optimistic about in 2013.
From the May/June 2013 issue . This is where you see development of hybrid trucks, electric trucks and hybrid cranes. The communities that are served by rural electric cooperatives in this region have the advantage of proximity to the vast majority of the United States population. Photo: Bon.lt.com.). Great Lakes U.S.
Tennessee has been named Business Facilities’ 2013 State of the Year. Runners-up in the 2013 competition included Utah, Texas, Louisiana, Georgia and Pennsylvania. The Volunteer State’s strong across-the-board showing in BF ‘s 2013 Rankings Report also factored into its State of the Year triumph. manufacturing facilities.
From the September/October 2013 issue. This seven-year effort included the development of an Advanced Manufacturing curriculum and lab in the Switzerland County School System, featuring robotics, CNC, hydraulic and electrical training equipment, and project-based learning instruction for students. By Dominique Cantelme.
Competitive electric costs, coupled with the convenience of responsive local utilities, have helped foster an environment where companies want to invest. 1,677 miles of class 1 railroads. Arkansas also has 22 smaller railroads operating over its more than 2,700 miles of track. 16,416 miles of state and U.S.
trillion dollars on logistics in 2013, a 2.3 percent in 2013 and 8.3 Freight shipment volumes started 2014 at or below 2013 levels, rose through the spring, dropped al little during summer, peaked during August and September, and finally fell close to where they started at the beginning of the year. According to SoL, U.S.
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percent in 2011 with top exporting industries that included petroleum and coal products, chemicals, computer and electronic products, non-electrical machinery and transportation equipment. For companies requiring rail, Greenville can be accessed by virtually every major railroad line. It outperformed overall U.S.
From the September/October 2013 issue . We are now hopeful that by December 2013, we’ll have some of those sites that are officially certified and ready to market.”. We are now hopeful that by December 2013, we’ll have some of those sites that are officially certified and ready to market.”. By Jenny Vickers.
In 2013, small businesses with less than 100 employees accounted for 90.2 its access to highways, water, railroad, and cargo airports has made this region of the United States an ideal location for new businesses to succeed. Preferred often brings popcorn here from Nebraska via the railroad. percent in 2012.
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Oil and Gas Service Industry Manufacturing Credit (AS 43.20.049): As part of the More Alaska Production Act passed in 2013, this is a credit of 10% of qualified oil and gas industry service expenditures, up to $10 million per taxpayer per year. The tax credit cannot exceed $2 million dollars per year per facility that produces electricity.
Construction officially started on the $600-million facility in April 2013 and aircraft assembly is planned to begin in 2015, with a targeted 2016 delivery of its first A320 jetliner. In late 2013, Gov. Mobile landed a crown jewel of the commercial aircraft sector with Airbus’ decision to put its A320 final assembly line in the city.
Funds may be provided for the construction and/or improvement of water lines & wastewater facilities, sewer lines, sewage treatment facilities, roadways, natural gas-line services, electric power services, railroad spurs, lighting, sidewalks and alternative power sources such as solar. The public utilities tax rate is 4.25
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