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Tom Lyerla, the standard bearer

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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. His grandfathers on both sides, railroad telegraphers. For Tom’s father, “the railroad was his life.” His uncle, a dispatcher for the Illinois Central.

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NOLA Tops Logistics List, San Jose Leading IT Hub In BF’s 2013 Metro Rankings Report

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via a 14,500-mile inland waterway system, six Class One railroads and a nexus of interstate highways, New Orleans is the port of choice for the movement of everything from steel, rubber and manufactured goods to commodities like coffee,” said Editor in Chief Jack Rogers. “With its proximity to the center of the U.S.

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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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State by State Incentives Guide

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Businesses that request CAPCO investment funding must meet certain criteria and requirements set by the Alabama Development Office. ALASKA – updated for 2014. Internal Revenue Code Credits Adopted by Reference (AS 43.20.021): Under Alaska’s blanket adoption of the IRC, taxpayers can claim all federal incentive credits.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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Businesses that request CAPCO investment funding must meet certain criteria and requirements set by the Alabama Development Office. Eligibility for the SBED program includes all communities in the state of Alaska with a population of less than 30,000.

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