West Memphis Moves Up With FTZ Designation
The Memphis Daily News - 0 KB- Found: 2008-05-14, 06:06 GMT
West Memphis enhanced its logistics and distribution profile last month when 340 acres of industrial real estate was granted a Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ....

King County, Port sign deal for Eastside rail line
Seattle Times - 0 KB- Found: 2008-05-13, 08:14 GMT
It's a done deal. After years of talk, Port of Seattle and King County executives signed a final agreement Monday to put a 42-mile Eastside...

Ag leaders urge more regulation of railroad monopoly
AG Weekly - 0 KB- Found: 2008-05-13, 18:16 GMT
WASHINGTON, DC n Greater federal oversight of railroad rates and services is urgently needed, especially when competition is absent, the president of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) told federal regulators Thursday.

Half-trillion dollars needed to ease commuter gridlock
Inland Valley Daily Bulletin - 0 KB- Found: 2008-05-13, 05:21 GMT
The cost of improving freeways, railroads and other components of Southern California's clogged transportation networks by 2035 could total more than $531 billion.

Port OKs deal to obtain rail corridor for trail
KNDO/KNDU Tri-Cities - 0 KB- Found: 2008-05-13, 02:38 GMT
Associated Press - May 12, 2008 9:25 PM ET SEATTLE (AP) - The Port of Seattle has approved a deal to bring a 42-mile rail corridor into public ownership for development as a hiking and biking...

Port OKs Eastside trail deal
Seattle Post-Intelligencer - 0 KB- Found: 2008-05-12, 21:39 GMT
A deal to bring a 42-mile Eastside rail corridor into public ownership for development as a hiking and biking trail and a freight line - and potentially, for commuter transit -- was approved by the Port of Seattle Monday.

Place 6 candidates vie to be Friscos next leader
The Frisco Enterprise - 0 KB- Found: 2008-05-13, 06:27 GMT
Frisco voters must choose between four candidates for City Council place 6 when they vote on May 10. The seat is being vacated by term-limited Matt Lafata, who is running for mayor. Buddy Clark, Scott Johnson, La Della Levy, and Jim Tupper are each hoping to be elected to fill the vacant seat.

List of Democratic National Convention sponsors
Rocky Mountain News - 0 KB- Found: 2008-05-12, 07:03 GMT
This summer's Democratic National Convention in Denver is being brought to you by a Who's Who of corporate lobbying interests.

Albany sues over rail line
Albany Democrat-Herald - 0 KB- Found: 2008-05-12, 17:19 GMT
At issue: Who should pay for crossing protection

Promotions, appointments and hires
Fort Worth Business Press - 0 KB- Found: 2008-05-12, 15:34 GMT
Her new job: The Beryl Cos. appointed Melinda Lindy Butterfield as its vice president of operations. She will oversee strategic call center direction, customer service quality and the recruitment and training of managerial staff.