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LOCATION SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK: Brick City Development Corporation

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Since the 19th century, Newark has been a major hub for industry, trade, and transport thanks to its port facilities, railroads, quality workforce, and strategic location. Newark’s easy regional commute allows companies to recruit and maintain highly trained and educated employees from the New York metropolitan area.

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LOCATION FOCUS: United It Stands

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New York State’s 54,556 square mile geography is divided into 10 economic regions (according to Empire State Development)—Western New York, Finger Lakes, Southern Tier, Central New York, North Country, Mohawk Valley, Mid-Hudson, Capital District, New York City and Long Island.

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Some of the Oldest Buildings in the U.S.

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Kittson was an important fur trader, steamboat proprietor, and railroad entrepreneur in the Pembina County and Red River area of North Dakota. Site of the famous Battle of the Alamo, the Alamo Mission, from 1718, was originally intended to be a place of Christian education for local Native Americans.

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PSMJ Resources Blog: Managing Risk in Public Works

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Railroads are particularly problematic. Across all of North America railroad permitting is a common challenge. If a project requires coordination with a railroad, allow substantial extra time and budget. Click here to order or contact PSMJ Education Department at education@psmj.com or (800) 537-7765. Newer Post.

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INDUSTRY FOCUS: The Process of Food

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Just an hour North of New York City begins a great expanse of farmland that extends hundreds of miles to the Pennsylvania border. The area is between two major metropolitan regions—Buffalo and Rochester—providing a highly educated, trained and productive workforce. Genesee County, NY is a Food Processing Hub. Half of the U.S.

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The Process of Food

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Just an hour North of New York City begins a great expanse of farmland that extends hundreds of miles to the Pennsylvania border. The area is between two major metropolitan regions—Buffalo and Rochester—providing a highly educated, trained and productive workforce. Genesee County, NY is a Food Processing Hub. Half of the 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 percent rise with companies also using intermodal rail help to offset the impacts of driver shortages and the costs of acquiring and maintaining new equipment. Overall, between the Joplin schools and MSSU, more than $100 million has been spent on educational facilities.