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

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To meet demand, rails increased capacity with 1,300 new and rebuilt locomotives; 3,800 freight car purchases; and 700 new leased freight carts. because of its strong pro-business environment. Chicago is the nation’s rail hub that connects six of the seven class one railroads. Overall rail traffic was up 4.5 percent in 2014.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

Business Facilities

In addition, through the Bluegrass Business Development Partnership, a study of the High-Tech Environment for Entrepreneurs was conducted by the Institute for Workplace Flexibility. Lexington is a diversified growth engine for health and educational services, technology, retail trade, and manufacturing. A New Digital/Design Hub.

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