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Cushman & Wakefield’s industrial research team launches update on U.S. food manufacturing

In the period of 2011-2015, 1,691 food processing projects were announced, of which 1,033 were expansions and 658 were new projects.
June 13, 2016
The first installment of “Good Eats & More Treats: Food Manufacturing and the Changing American Table” takes a critical look at several significant components of this vital industry, which is a significant employer and a major user of industrial space.
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AAR study shows freight railroads greatly impact national, local economies

This report is said to be the first of its kind to quantify the sweeping impact of investments by Class I railroads with U.S. operations on the overall economy.
June 13, 2016
The study finds spending by the seven largest U.S. railroads created $274 billion in economic activity, generated nearly $33 billion in state and federal tax revenues and supported nearly 1.5 million jobs nationally in 2014 alone.
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Silk, Center for Health and the Global Environment launch initiative to examine food industry challenges

The research will focus on environmental sustainability, transparency and health and wellness.
May 26, 2016
Silk, a plant-based food and beverage brand of WhiteWave Foods, Broomfield, Colo., announced a year-long sponsored research initiative with the Center for Health and the Global Environment (CHGE) at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, to research differences in how food companies, academics, industry leaders and the general public perceive the challenges facing the food industry and its attempts to feed the world in a healthy and sustainable way.
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NPD study: Independent restaurants increased spending with broadline distributors

Independent restaurant operators represent a third of broadline foodservice distribution dollars, and their spending has increased year-over-year for the past two years.
May 24, 2016
Despite declining unit counts for the last two years, independent restaurant operators represent a third of broadline foodservice distribution dollars, and their spending has increased year-over-year for the past two years, according to a study produced by The NPD Group, Port Washington, N.Y.
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JAXPORT on-dock facility

JAXPORT to open new on-dock rail facility

Rail that connects to CSX’s main line will allow for two unit trains each day (one inbound and one outbound) carrying up to 200 containers each.
May 13, 2016
JAXPORT is set to open its new on-dock rail facility—the Intermodal Container Transfer Facility (ICTF) at Dames Point.
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ProMat 2017 to exhibit solution-specific centers

These two new Solutions Centers will also include a theater on the show floor, which will hold educational sessions specific to these solutions.
May 11, 2016
For the first time, ProMat 2017 will exhibit in both the South and North halls of McCormick Place, Chicago.
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