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NOLA Tops Logistics List, San Jose Leading IT Hub In BF’s 2013 Metro Rankings Report

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NOLA was followed by Newport News (VA), Baltimore and Philadelphia, respectively, in the annual logistics assessment from BF , a national publication focused on site selection and economic development. Anchorage, AK held onto second place, followed by Louisville, KY, the North American hub for UPS. Far West U.S. - Mid Atlantic U.S.

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

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CSX has selected the Mount Clare rail yard in Baltimore for the proposed intermodal site. 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. DREDGING THE DELAWARE AS PHILADELPHIA GETS READY.

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Bootstraps for Building

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Founded in 1762 by William Allen, a wealthy shipping merchant and former mayor of Philadelphia, it’s the place where patriots hid the Liberty Bell from the British during the Revolutionary War. When the industrial revolution unfolded in the 1830s, Allentown became the center of Pennsylvania’s iron industry and a railroad hub.

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

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The riverfront complex is being built on the old Advocate newspaper site bordered by Main, North, Lafayette Street and River Road. Honeywell Performance Materials and Technologies recently announced a $208-million investment in new manufacturing at its four production sites in Louisiana. The approximately $30.5 billion over 10 years.

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FEATURE STORY: Logistics Clusters Are Jobs Magnets

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According to site selection experts, logistics clusters are defined as an agglomeration of logistics activities in one geographic location. The Corridor is home to major multi-modal sites and industrial parks offering high quality/high value industrial buildings and acreage. By Business Facilities Staff. From the May/June 2013 issue .

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Industry Focus: Food Processing – The Process Of Consistency

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Philadelphia, Cleveland, Toronto and Montreal. In addition to rail access at the Port, service is available throughout the County, with direct access at several sites and industrial parks. Oswego County has Greenfield sites available that are ready to build on. 1,677 miles of class 1 railroads.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

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Apple’s selection of Austin as the site for its new $304-million Operations Center was the Bronze Award winner in Business Facilities ’ 2012 Economic Development Deal of the Year competition. The riverfront complex is being built on the old Advocate newspaper site. At year-end 2012, 190,900 jobs had been added with wages totaling $9.9

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