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Global Growth Surge in Southwest Louisiana

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billion monoethylene glycol—or MEG—plant at the junction of United States Interstate 10 and 210. There are 2-Class I railroads, Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) and the Union Pacific (UP) that serve the parish and a short line that accesses the major industrial areas. Photo: SWLA).

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State Focus: Arkansas – Easy To Reach, Easy To Grow

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That infrastructure, combined with an affordable, qualified workforce and a favorable business climate, make the state an ideal location for businesses wanting to easily move bulk commodities and consumer goods. 1,677 miles of Class 1 railroads. 16,416 miles of state and U.S. LITTLE ROCK GETTING REALLY BIG.

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STATE FOCUS: Kansas Focuses On The All-Around

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Other workforce development initiatives include a credentialing initiative to help workers obtain industry recognized certifications and an engineering initiative which is increasing the number of engineering students in Kansas universities. railroad miles. railroad miles. percent of all U.S. percent of all U.S.

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SPECIAL REPORT: Two Train Cars Forward, Three Cargo Ships Back

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The Railroad sector was the big winner with a 15.3 The United States has the largest freight transportation system in the world. There are networks with 120,000 miles of major railroads, more than 25,000 miles of commercially navigable waterways and more than 5,000 public-use airports. fuel consumption dropped.

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Protecting sensitive sites: Noise and vibration rules

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By Todd Busch Photo dhvstockphoto/courtesy bigstockphoto.com In the United States and Canada, three places are uniquely regulated by government authorities for construction noise and/or vibration. These include the City of New York, the State of California, and the City of Toronto. He is the owner of Todd Busch Consulting.

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Industry Focus: Food Processing – The Process Of Consistency

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Much of the foods found in grocery stores have been processed, and the industry remains one of the largest in the United States. 1,677 miles of class 1 railroads. 16,416 miles of state and U.S. Arkansas also has 22 smaller railroads operating over its more than 2,700 miles of track. and New York City.

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FEATURE STORY: Talking The Talk And Backing It Up With Results

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Rick Perry at the grand opening of Flextronics’ new manufacturing facility, which will provide final assembly and customization for Motorola Mobility’s Moto X, the first smartphone designed, engineered and fully assembled in the United States. Credit: [link]. While Texas has a generous menu of incentives, Gov.

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