Iowa approves $3.4B infrastructure plan
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JUNE 14, 2018
The transportation commission approved a 2019-2023 program that includes airport, transit, railroad, trail and highway projects.
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Winners in the Next Economy
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APRIL 26, 2012
The Aerotropolis Steering Committee has taken steps to set the city on a strategic path to redevelop the area around Memphis International Airport and other areas in the business community. The term Aerotropolis or “airport city” comes from Dr. John Kasarda who also spoke at the conference. Why start from scratch?”.
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Al Maktoum Airport, Dubai Different airports don't set you up for the size of Dubai's Al Maktoum International Airport, which reaches out over in excess of 21 square miles. The airport's subsequent development stage alone has an expected expense of more than $32 billion. The whole project is scheduled to be done in 2024.
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Construction of World Trade Centers
The Constructor
NOVEMBER 10, 2011
In gaining approval for the project, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey agreed to take over the Hudson & Manhattan Railroad which became the Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH). The original World Trade Center was designed by Minoru Yamasaki in the early 1960s using a tube-frame structural design for the twin 110-story towers.
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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow
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MAY 12, 2014
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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FEATURE STORY: Game-Changer In The Heartland
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
NOVEMBER 26, 2013
Located on 250 acres of land at ADM’s Decatur processing complex, the new intermodal ramp offers direct access to three Class I railroads and close proximity to four interstate highways and a major U.S. According to the American Association of Railroads, U.S. Louis and Indianapolis. It offers highway entry to I-72, U.S. 36 and U.S.
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Celadon to Open Driver Training School in Indy, Add 500 New Jobs
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
MARCH 26, 2013
to announce the company’s plans to locate a driver training school here, creating up to 500 new jobs by 2022. Celadon plans to bring in overlapping classes of driver trainees every two weeks. up to $2,950,000 in conditional tax credits and up to $200,000 in training grants based on the company’s job creation plans. .”
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California-Based Logistics Company Picks Indiana
Business Facilities
OCTOBER 3, 2016
Equipment installation is currently underway at the facility, with plans to launch operations this fall. With a planned ramp-up in operations, the company has a goal to distribute 100,000 different components from its Indiana facility within the next two years. “As The Indiana Economic Development Corporation offered Avept Inc.
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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – Metro And Global Rankings
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
AUGUST 5, 2013
LSU plans to double its computer science faculty and triple the number of computer science graduates in five years, which will place the LSU Computer Science program in the top 10-15 nationally for the number of B.S. degrees in computer science awarded annually. With its proximity to the center of the U.S. and other free-market proponents.
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Top Construction Projects in Chicago
Autodesk Construction Cloud
APRIL 25, 2022
The Hyperloop One/Midwest Connect project is a plan to create a high-speed, intercity freight and passenger service. The One Central Project is a mix-use plan that will include 22.3 3 – O’Hare Expansion Plan. 1 – Hyperloop One/Midwest Connect. 2 – One Central Project. The project will cost about $8.7
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LOCATION FOCUS: The Heartland of America Beats Strong
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
OCTOBER 22, 2012
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. Illinois is home to one of the world’s busiest airports, Chicago’s O’Hare International and a major commuter hub at Midway Airport. Huntley, IL: Activity Abounds.
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Ports And FTZs: Enter With Less Risk
Business Facilities
OCTOBER 17, 2016
An airport of entry (AOE), usually designated with the word “international”, provides customs and immigration services for incoming flights. These services allow the airport to serve as an initial port of entry for foreign visitors arriving in a country. NASHVILLE ASCENDS: A CITY AND AIRPORT FLYING HIGH.
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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
OCTOBER 22, 2012
Sophisticated planning is required to account for never ending variables that help to keep supply chain costs down and quality and profits up. The Railroad sector was the big winner with a 15.3 Commercial air service is available at Joplin Regional Airport and three other major airports within 90 minutes drive time.
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SNAPSHOTS: 60 Seconds… With Larry V. Parman, Secretary, Oklahoma Department Of Commerce
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
MARCH 7, 2014
Finally, the state has hired a firm to assist with training, planning, and the roll-out of the program. In addition to ground/trucking, we have an excellent proposition in air, rail, water, and pipeline distribution including 3 major airports, two with 9,800 ft. RIDING THE WIND. runways; one with a 7,800 ft.
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LOCATION FOCUS: United It Stands
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MAY 1, 2013
They encompass landscapes that range from farms, forests, rivers and lakes to mountains, towns and urban cities and a transportation infrastructure with airports, highways, waterways, subways, bridges and tunnels to help move its more than 19 million residents where they need to go. Western New York provides both city and suburban living.
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Deepwater Horizon: Three Years Later
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
APRIL 12, 2013
According to state officials, Mississippi was the first state to come up with a dedicated plan to use these funds. Phil Bryant came forward with a GoCoast 2020 plan that lays out how Mississippi will spend its share of funds from the Restoration Council.
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52 Logistics: On the Road, Water or Rails…or in the Air — AGAIN
Business Facilities
JULY 6, 2016
Its proximity to O’Hare International Airport means that residents and businesses alike have direct, non-stop access to 200 destinations worldwide through 1,400 daily departures. Chicago is the nation’s rail hub that connects six of the seven class one railroads. Midwest Airports. billion pounds of cargo landing at the airport.
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AUGUST 5, 2013
The Memphis International Airport is home to the FedEx Superhub. The corridor’s multi-modal transportation infrastructure offers a wide range of distribution options: Flint’s Bishop International Airport is at its core, offering continental and international flights. This trend may be speeding up plans of some U.S.
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FEATURE STORY: State of the Year – Tennessee
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FEBRUARY 19, 2014
Becoming the largest tenant at the Clarksville Corporate Business Park, Hankook Tire plans to build its facility on 469 acres. The FedEx global hub was placed in Memphis because of the city’s central location, the availability of the workforce, a strong relationship with the local airport authorities and generous economic incentive programs.
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Location Focus: Illinois – Trying to Make Headway in Every Way
Business Facilities
SEPTEMBER 10, 2014
Served by three interstate highways: I-90, I-290 and I-355, Arlington Heights is conveniently located only 10 miles from O’Hare International Airport and five miles from Chicago Executive Airport. At Chicago Executive Airport (CEA), Atlantic Aviation completed construction of a new hangar.
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10 Best Class 2 Safety Vests for Men and Women
Work Gearz
JULY 31, 2020
Class 2 safety vests works no less in providing you the required safety in your job sites including construction, traffic, survey, airport, public safety, emergency, etc. If you are planning to get safety vests for your company workers, then just go for this one! Who can wear this? Check Price and Reviews on Amazon. Who can wear this?
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Snapshots: 60 Seconds… With Bill Hagerty, Commissioner, Tennessee Department Of Economic And Community Development
Business Facilities
AUGUST 27, 2014
Reno is busy planning a future beyond gambling. The Biggest Little City still plans to focus on chips, just not the kind you sweep off the table after a winning hand: Reno has put down a marker that it intends to be one of the leading U.S. The answer can be found in Reno, NV, which bills itself as “The Biggest Little City in the World.”
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Business Facilities
JULY 15, 2014
Most recently, Indiana Packers Corporation, a subsidiary of Japan-based Mitsubishi Corporation, announced that it plans to locate a second Indiana facility in the City of Frankfort. The Oswego County Airport offers two 5,200-foot paved runways ideal for business, industry and private aviation. 1,677 miles of class 1 railroads.
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STATE FOCUS: Lassoing Jobs In Texas
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
DECEMBER 3, 2013
The Lubbock Rail Port is a 526-acre tract of land that provides access to Interstate 27, the Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport and Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway. The Lubbock Business Park is a 586-acre tract of land located on I-27 approximately one mile south of Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport.
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BUSINESS REPORT: Joplin Area Rises From The Rubble And Reaches For New Heights
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MARCH 19, 2014
On January 22, representatives from businesses, utilities, nonprofit, and city and county government attended a meeting of the Mid-Missouri Regional Planning Commission to get an update on the tornado recovery efforts. Commercial air service is available at Joplin Regional Airport and three other major airports within 90 minutes drive time.
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State Focus: Arkansas – Easy To Reach, Easy To Grow
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MAY 19, 2014
Dassault Falcon Jet plans to increase the size of its plant (pictured above) in Little Rock, AR. 1,677 miles of Class 1 railroads. Arkansas’s railroad infrastructure includes three Class I systems: Union Pacific, BNSF Railway, and Kansas City Southern Railway. By Shana Daley. From the March/April 2014 issue.
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LOCATION FOCUS: Indiana — More And More Roads Are Leading To “The Crossroads Of America”
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
JANUARY 14, 2014
Recently you may have heard that Indianapolis International Airport is offering daily nonstop flights to both Los Angeles and San Francisco. Louisville International Airport is the home of UPS Worldport, which completed three expansions since 2003. By Dominique Cantelme. From the September/October 2013 issue. and San Francisco.
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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
JUNE 19, 2014
million aviation technical school is nearing completion at the Fairhope Airport Industrial Park, designated at an Alabama AdvantageSite. The latest designation happened in April, when the Fairhope Airport Industrial Park in Baldwin County received the AdvantageSite certification. ALABAMA SITES ARE READY FOR JOB-CREATING GROWTH.
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State Focus: Minnesota’s Formula For Success
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MAY 14, 2014
Olympus, a Pennsylvania-based maker of precision surgical instruments and related products, announced plans in November to build a $37 million research, development and manufacturing facility in Brooklyn Center. Paul International Airport. MSP International Airport offers non-stop flights to 114 U.S.
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LOCATION FOCUS: Texas: Big Heart, Country, Business
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OCTOBER 19, 2012
In July 2012, XCOR announced the creation of its new Commercial Space Research and Development Center headquarters at the Midland International Airport. Perry discusses Facebook's expansion plans in Austin. The Midland International Airport has many sites available to meet the needs of this fast-paced and thriving technology.
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BUSINESS REPORT: Virginia’s High-Tech Economy Keeps Growing
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
OCTOBER 16, 2012
Virginia offers a talented work force, more than 500,000 students enrolled in over 100 in-state institutions of higher education and easy access to domestic and global markets through Washington Dulles International Airport, the Port of Virginia and two of the nation’s largest railroads. And as one of four U.S.
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Behind the Build: Interview with Isabel Harlan, Sr. Engineer and Project Manager at Hatch LTK
Autodesk Construction Cloud
JANUARY 14, 2022
A couple years later, I transferred out to New Jersey with Burns & McDonnell, as part of the Aviation and Federal global practice, and did distribution design for substations, airports, military bases, and other federal contracts. . When you think about the future, what are your plans to advance innovation and productivity at Hatch LTK?
Federal Real Property Regulations (FAR / FMR)
Building Information Management
MAY 19, 2016
The term includes planning, engineering, architectural work, and other similar actions. Occupancy Emergency Organization” means the emergency response organization comprised of employees of Federal agencies designated to perform the requirements established by the Occupant Emergency Plan.
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Building Information Management
MAY 19, 2016
The term includes planning, engineering, architectural work, and other similar actions. Occupancy Emergency Organization” means the emergency response organization comprised of employees of Federal agencies designated to perform the requirements established by the Occupant Emergency Plan.
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LOCATION FOCUS: California Dreamin’ – A Rebound Fueled By New Energy
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
FEBRUARY 28, 2013
Sacramento has a prime central location near the San Francisco Bay Area and key distribution channels via an international airport, deep-water channel seaport, and rail and interstate freeway systems. It is anticipated that the Draft EIR will be brought before the Planning Commission for certification in March 2013.
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Food Processing: Generating Growth for Good Eats
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
MARCH 22, 2016
It is conveniently located adjacent to Canada’s largest airport, Toronto Pearson International, as well as home to CN’s Intermodal Railway Terminal, the largest intermodal railway terminal in Canada. Preferred often brings popcorn here from Nebraska via the railroad. Brampton is a people-powered economy. HARRISON COUNTY IS CONNECTED.
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COVER STORY: Shovel Ready Sites Are Growing From The Ground Up
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
NOVEMBER 4, 2013
The company plans to open its facility in January 2014. Construction began this year with completion of the first manufacturing buildings planned for 2015. In September 2012, German agricultural machinery manufacturer Geringhoff Worldwide announced plans to invest over $20 million in a new manufacturing facility in St.
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The Travel & Tourism Game
Business Facilities
AUGUST 7, 2019
Broken down by industry this includes Food Services (25 percent expenditures/41 percent employment), Lodging (20 percent/18 percent), Public Transportation (20 percent/13 percent), Auto Transportation (18 percent/4 percent), Recreation/Amusement (11 percent/17 percent), Retail (7 percent/5 percent) and Travel Planning (2 percent employment).
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Cover Story: New Energy Powers Growth
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
APRIL 8, 2014
Tom Corbett launched “Energy=Jobs,” Pennsylvania’s first State Energy Plan, during a visit to Penn College of Technology in Williamsport. In December 2012, Sasol announced plans to invest up to $21 billion in an integrated natural gas-to-liquids (GTL) and ethane cracker complex in Westlake, LA. Corbett said. times that of the Nos.
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APRIL 15, 2014
Programs create thousands of new jobs, increase school readiness, improve local water and sewer systems, expand access to health care, assist local communities with strategic planning, and provide technical, managerial, and marketing assistance to emerging new businesses. Railroad Spurs. Currently there are two MRZs in Arizona.
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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE
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MARCH 21, 2014
have a solid, completed business plan for a viable enterprise. Applications are accepted from local governments/municipalities that plan on offering financial assistance to a specific business in the area. Women entrepreneurs interested in a loan of up to $10,000 to start, develop or stabilize a viable business must: be a U.S.
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Business Report: Illinois Leaders Form Non-Profit to Spur Job Creation
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
MAY 25, 2016
We have among the best assets in the world, including unparalleled access to global markets with our five international airports, seven Class I railroads, the third largest interstate highway system in the country, the third largest intermodal port in the world, and more. PIZZA MAKER PLANS WHEELING PLANT. Palatine Road.
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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration
Building Information Management
JULY 27, 2016
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Building Information Management
JULY 27, 2016
00 43 86 Proposed Work Plan Schedule Form. 00 62 86 Work Plan Schedule Form. Special Project Procedures for Airport Facilities. Requirements. 00 01 01 Project Title Page. 00 01 03 Project Directory. 00 01 05 Certifications Page. 00 01 07 Seals Page. 00 01 10 Table of Contents. 00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets. 00 31 46 Permits.
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