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How One Nonprofit Housing Developer in Roanoke, Va., Is Restoring the Vacant Middle

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“Most of our properties were built around the turn of the century when Roanoke was rapidly growing as a railroad hub. That light density increase is something that is usually all but nonexistent in post war neighborhoods with single-family zoning. However, Ms.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Nissan North America Expanding in Canton, MS

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Phil Bryant and officials from Nissan North America announced a major expansion at the automobile manufacturer’s Canton, MS, plant. Bill Krueger, vice chairman of Nissan Americas, said. Also in late June, Rolls-Royce North America broke ground on its second jet engine test stand at NASA’s John C. By Carla Higgins.

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Auto Truck Group Expanding Indiana Operations

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Founded in 1918, Auto Truck Group transforms truck bodies and chassis into functional, task-specific work trucks for a wide range of customers across the construction, energy and utility, telecommunications, municipal and state government, and railroad industries. Relocating Or Expanding Your Business In Indiana.

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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. Chicago Executive Airport links Wheeling to the world—we regularly see international visitors from India to Canada to South America travel through our airport.

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LOCATION FOCUS: Indiana — More And More Roads Are Leading To “The Crossroads Of America”

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The area’s quality of life and existing employers in fields such as bioscience, medical devices and motorsports have drawn highly skilled workers. Providing a skilled workforce to current and future employers has become a priority of the entire region. For example, 62.2 Funded by county government and the U.S.

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Celadon to Open Driver Training School in Indy, Add 500 New Jobs

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The company, which provides long-haul, dry van truckload service throughout North America, will invest $5.7 “At the heart of the nation, our convenient location and expansive transportation infrastructure strengthen Indiana’s reputation as the ‘Crossroads of America.’ a subsidiary of Celadon Group, Inc. ,

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Repeatable, supportive housing for the unhoused

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They looked for work building the railroads and spent their earnings on prostitution and liquor. Homelessness in America has a long and challenging history. The Housing Act of 1937 led to the construction of America’s first public housing, a plan expanded 12 years later. Image courtesy KTGY How Do We Support, Supportive Housing?

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