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Tom Lyerla, the standard bearer

The Korte Company

A precedent for career goals had already been set in Tom’s family: working for the railroad. His father, a railroad engineer for the Cotton Belt Railroad. His grandfathers on both sides, railroad telegraphers. For Tom’s father, “the railroad was his life.” His uncle, a dispatcher for the Illinois Central.

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7 Best Denim Work Shirt for Outdoor, Office or Industrial Work

Work Gearz

They can be worn on the job, in the office, on the weekend, at the football game, and just about anywhere at any time. If you’ll be wearing your denim shirt in an office environment, you can go with a linen and cotton blend. Stifel & Sons patented their indigo Wabash stripe, an inexpensive material used by railroad companies.

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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

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In comparison, railroads are in a much better position regarding infrastructure, equipment and personnel. Three Class I railroads (Norfolk Southern, Canadian Northern and the CSX) serve Decatur and are directly interconnected through a privately owned intermodal ramp as part of the Midwest Inland Port. Subsequently, the U.S.

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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – Metro And Global Rankings

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Inspired by New Urbanism design principles, the complex will include an office building that will house the new IBM Services Center, as well as a separate, 11-story residential building with 95 river-view apartments and nine separate town homes. million office building will be funded by the State of Louisiana ($14.8

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Global Growth Surge in Southwest Louisiana

Business Facilities

billion ethane cracker complex on the same 250 acres the MEG and headquarters office will be located. Working with our partners in the Louisiana governor’s office and Louisiana Economic Development, we’ve been able to get the attention of some of the world’s best companies. The port is located about 12 miles south of the 4-lane.

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

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1,677 miles of Class 1 railroads. Arkansas’s railroad infrastructure includes three Class I systems: Union Pacific, BNSF Railway, and Kansas City Southern Railway. Union Pacific operates major yards in Little Rock and Pine Bluff, along with a locomotive repair facility in North Little Rock. 16,416 miles of state and U.S.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

Business Facilities

The Austin Chamber of Commerce, Travis County and the Governor’s Office of Economic Development and Tourism were key players in bringing the project to fruition. The funding, provided by the Cabinet for Economic Development’s newly created Office of Entrepreneurship, was awarded to Commerce Lexington Inc. Awesome Inc.

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