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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 There are networks with 120,000 miles of major railroads, more than 25,000 miles of commercially navigable waterways and more than 5,000 public-use airports. Louis, Tulsa, Little Rock and Memphis are just hours away. fuel consumption dropped. It is comprised of 3.9

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BUSINESS REPORT: Joplin Area Rises From The Rubble And Reaches For New Heights

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Louis, Tulsa, Little Rock and Memphis are just hours away. Joplin’s quality of living is enhanced with two major regional medical centers, more than 150 restaurants and a wide variety of retail from locally owned shops to the 114-store Northpark Mall. Two Class 1 and one local railroad are important parts of the transportation system.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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The incentive is available for non-retail businesses engaged in commerce for profit that fall into certain categories. Railroad Spurs. This includes eligibility if located in OZs, MZs and Georgia’s 40 least developed counties, which offer job tax credits to businesses of any nature, including retail businesses that create two jobs.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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The incentive is available for non-retail businesses engaged in commerce for profit that fall into certain categories. HSDC is currently precluded by law from investing in retail businesses, housing construction and the tourism sector. The provisions of the Kansas Retail Dealers Incentive Fund shall expire on January 1, 2026.

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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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FEATURE STORY: Logistics Clusters Are Jobs Magnets

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These include transportation carriers of all kinds, as well as warehousing, distribution, third-party logistics services, manufacturers’ operations, retailers and distributers who may have their own distribution centers. Louis, Tulsa, Little Rock and Memphis are just hours away. Major metros such as Dallas, Kansas City, St.

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Industry Focus: Food Processing – The Process Of Consistency

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CVS produces “Grab Apples” from locally grown apples that are sliced, packaged and shipped to local schools, retail markets, restaurants and their distributors. 1,677 miles of class 1 railroads. Arkansas also has 22 smaller railroads operating over its more than 2,700 miles of track. Teti Bakery USA, Inc.,