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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. I-90, NYS Rt.

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INDUSTRY FOCUS: The Process of Food

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And while it may take food processors more time and money to produce the product, with retail sales growing each year, it may be worth it in the end. Just an hour North of New York City begins a great expanse of farmland that extends hundreds of miles to the Pennsylvania border. Genesee County, NY is a Food Processing Hub.

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PSMJ Resources Blog: MHC says starts rise in August; housing is.

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MHC says starts rise in August; housing is mixed; retail remains weak; industrial gains. New construction starts in August advanced 8%,” McGraw-Hill Construction (MHC) reported on Wednesday, based on data it compiled. The outlook for retail construction remains bleak. In “Edison, New Jersey, the J.G. .

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Bootstraps for Building

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When the industrial revolution unfolded in the 1830s, Allentown became the center of Pennsylvania’s iron industry and a railroad hub. Like many other older cities, a decades-long decline in manufacturing coupled with urban flight left the downtown populated by discount retail stores and pizza parlors.

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The Process of Food

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And while it may take food processors more time and money to produce the product, with retail sales growing each year, it may be worth it in the end. Just an hour North of New York City begins a great expanse of farmland that extends hundreds of miles to the Pennsylvania border. Genesee County, NY is a Food Processing Hub.

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FEATURE STORY: Racing To Be Ready – U.S. Ports Prepare for Post Panamax Era

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Serving over two thirds of the eastern seaboard, it is second only to New York in gross tonnage. The Port currently has service by two Class I railroads, Norfolk Southern and CSX—both offer double-stack service to critical manufacturing and population centers. The Port of Baltimore is one of the largest ports in 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. Two Class 1 and one local railroad are important parts of the transportation system. fuel consumption dropped.