U.S. Rail Intermodal Volumes Surge

By Rachel Duran

A continued trucking capacity crunch sends more freight to intermodal operations.

The roadways of the United States are dominated by tractor-trailer traffic — 75 percent of freight that moves, moves on a truck. Beset by a number of economic and regulatory pressures, trucking companies are dealing with…

Health and Medical Sector Thrives

By Mark Kleszczewski

New health care hubs emerge to support the changing needs of the nation’s health care sector.

As implementation of the Affordable Care Act continues, demand is increasing for more outpatient services, spurring the growth of medical facilities and services nationwide.

At the same time, an aging…

Communities Facilitate Aerospace Industry Success

By Rachel Duran

Infrastructure, skilled workforce and partnerships attract companies to aerotropolis centers.

When you are the home county of an international airport, combining the region’s integrated logistics network together with business amenities, shopping and recreational opportunities to create a seamless experience, is a wise business initiative. In Leduc…

Arts Scene Complements the Innovation Economy

Pittsburgh’s Carnegie Museum of Art

Image: Carnegie Museum of Art

By Rachel Duran

Cultural assets attract well educated and creative talent to regions. 

Much has been written about the transformation of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County, Pa., since the 1980s when the steel industry left town in droves, leaving…

Manufacturers Take Sustainability to New Levels

By David Hodes

Sustainability has become a standard business practice in manufacturing.

Sustainability, which has been a buzzword in the manufacturing industry for years, has become a necessary fact of good business practice. In fact, sustainability as part of the business-as-usual refrain has jumped into the discussion early…