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Tom Lyerla, the standard bearer

The Korte Company

He helped with sales brochures, file retrieval and intra-company mail while taking general education classes at South Western Illinois College. His next position came from the Nestlé Company location in Granite City, where he did warehouse work and tested tea quality in the lab. None of it held Tom’s interest.

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State Focus – Kansas: The Sunflower State Is Blooming and Booming

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These educational institutions help hone the skills of the workforce in south central Kansas, while also partnering closely with industry on research. THE KANSAS CITY ANIMAL HEALTH CORRIDOR KEEPS EXPANDING. Bioscience is yet another emerging industry in Kansas. Geography is one of Kansas’ key assets.

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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

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Quality higher education is available through local and regional offerings. And education at the elementary and high school levels is a community priority, as evidenced by the complete renovation of Decatur’s two public high schools. Several parochial schools provide additional educational choices.

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

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Major market centers in the region include: Memphis, Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, Kansas City, Oklahoma City, New Orleans and St. Arkansas’s railroad infrastructure includes three Class I systems: Union Pacific, BNSF Railway, and Kansas City Southern Railway. Department of Education.

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COMMUNITY PROFILE: Opportunity Knocks in Southwest Louisiana

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Its facility includes the City Docks—located 34 miles north of the Gulf of Mexico on the Calcasieu River Ship Channel, which is 40 feet deep and 400 feet wide. Rail service is provided by Union Pacific, Burlington Northern, Santa Fe and Kansas City Southern.

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40 Under 40: Champions of Construction 2021

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There’s nothing like AEC, and this year’s 40 Under 40: Champions of Construction have demonstrated their ability to inspire, educate, and advance the industry in ways worth admiring. She and her team also train and educate end-users on how to use the technology they implement. VDC/BIM Manager.

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Logistics: On the Road, Water or Rails…or in the Air — AGAIN

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And those pro-business factors are evident in Brunswick County with low operating costs, exceptional transportation and utility infrastructure, a strong commitment to education and workforce development and the commitment to work in partnership with business. It is well known that Virginia is one of the best locations for business in the U.S.

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