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March 2018 | Advertising for Certified Women, Veteran & Minority-Owned Subcontractors | 24th Edition

Optimum Security Professionals:

Guarding Your Business Asset Protection.

Industrial Security.

Commercial Security.

Marshall Isom, President Optimum Security Professionals

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HCC Contractors Town Hall

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Texas high-speed train unveils passenger station in Dallas

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David Reyes joins Manhattan Construction’s Houston office

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Publisher’s Message

MR. D-MARS

The Subcontractors USA Texas Journal highlights opportunities and news relevant to the construction, energy, architecture, manufacturing, education, engineering, oil and gas, transportation and IT industries we serve. We hope you find this issue not only informative, but inspiring and educational as well.

This month’s issue highlights Marshall Isom and his company, Optimum Security Professionals.

As a certified statewide historically underutilized business (HUB), Optimum Security Professionals provide a variety of security and

Behind the Journal Publisher & CEO Keith J. Davis, Sr. COO & MANAGING EDITOR Kimberly Floyd ACCOUNTING MANAGER Eugenie Doualla SENIOR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES Tiffany Black PHOTOGRAPHY L.C. Poullard Grady Carter MULTIMEDIA DIRECTOR Andrea Hennekes LAYOUT & GRAPHIC DESIGN Angel Rosa Project Coordinator Antoniece Portis DISTRIBUTION Rockie Hayden CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

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personal protection services including asset protection, industrial security and commercial security. They also offer security training and consulting services. With a firm belief in professional and dependable service, Optimum Security Professionals are definitely the ones to call.

As always, thank you for your continued support of Subcontractors USA Texas Journal. When you support us, you are supporting more than just our company; you are supporting the communities in which we live and work.

Working together, we can succeed in making positive things happen.

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contents 04 Architecture 04 New Sports and Entertainment Complex for Austin is BIG’s first Texas Venture

14 Permits 14 Five Tips To Assist Contractors In Obtaining The Next Building Permit 18 New Deputy Director Named For Houston Permitting Center

05 In the Subcontractors USA Community...

05 2018 Procurement Connection Seminar and EXPO – Beaumont 06 HCC Contractors Town Hall 08 Energy 08 Base of talent provides lift to Houston's renewable energy sector 08 TETRA Technologies, Inc. Completes its Acquisition of SwiftWater Energy Services

16-17 16-17 Cover Story 16-17 Re-establishing the Status Quo

10 Engineering 10 Calling All Engineers, Entrepreneurs, and Students From Across the Globe Design Contest Open for Entries $20,000 Grand Prize

20 Oil and Gas 20 Atlas Oil Launches Chemical Transportation Division 22 Petrochemical 22 Commissioning Underway for ExxonMobil’s Ethane Cracker in Baytown, Texas

11 construction 11 David Reyes joins Manhattan Construction’s Houston office 12 Information Technology 12 TAPCO Partners with Iteris to Distribute Intelligent Warning Systems throughout Texas Exclusive partnership to support demand for Intelligent Warning Systems

26 Transportation 26 Texas high-speed train unveils passenger station in Dallas 28 Officials Break Ground on TxDOT’S Clear Lanes Project TxDOT to Rebuild/Widen I-35E/ US 67 Corridor That First Opened in 1950s

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Architecture

New Sports and Entertainment Complex for Austin is BIG’s first Texas Venture

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he new East Austin District is an entirely new sports and entertainment neighborhood tailored to celebrate world-class sports and cultural experiences under one checkered roofscape.

Located at the site of Rodeo Austin, the 1.3 million sf East Austin District is a world of worlds for sports fans, music festival-goers and adventurists, capturing the distinct spirit of Austin with the city’s first prosports stadium and large-scale music arena. Inspired by local vernaculars including the Jefferson Grid, the individual buildings in East Austin District are arranged as a checkerboard of different functions, appearing as a latticed roofscape from above. Offering more than protection, the rooftop covered in red photovoltaic panels could someday allow the self-sufficient district to share its energy resources community-wide—powering East Austin’s electricity and economy.

At the center of the District, a 40,000-seat stadium is designed for large-scale soccer and rugby matches, music festivals and other major events, and is connected to the 15,000-seat multi-purpose arena that will serve as the home for Rodeo Austin, musical acts, basketball, hockey and other programs. The stadium and arena are conjoined by 190,000 sf state-of-the-art premium facilities and support functions, optimizing efficiency and cost while providing views to the best of both worlds.

Though separate in program, the individual buildings

are unified by all-wooden interiors based on the local barn and porch vernacular, tapping into Austin’s characteristic style and warmth. An extension to Austin’s patio culture where so much happens outside as much as inside, East Austin District’s generous courtyards are the outdoor ‘living rooms’ for public life. Sandwiched between buildings and connecting the entire district, the eight courtyards never go off-season for the community. At the district’s edge, various buildings for Austin’s burgeoning retail, shopping, dining and hospitality scene as well as 28,000 sf of youth facilities complete the new ecosystem by providing job opportunities as partnerships with local business owners and schools and community programs.

“Like a collective campus rather than a monolithic stadium the East Austin District unifies all the elements of Rodeo and Soccer into a village of courtyards and canopies. Embracing Austin’s local character and culture, the East Austin District is a single destination composed of many smaller structures under one roof.

Part architecture, part urbanism, part landscape – the East Austin District is the architectural manifestation of collective intimacy – a complex capable of making tens of thousands of fans come together and enjoy the best Austin has to offer inside and between its buildings.” Bjarke Ingels, Founding Partner, BIG. Source: https://www.big.dk/#projects

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2018 Procurement Connection Seminar and EXPO – Beaumont

The HUB Expo was supported by the Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Discussion Workgroup. Assistance was provided on the HUB Certification Application and Centralized Master Bidders List (CMBL) Registration.

Attendees learned how to contract with the State of Texas and its vendors to grow their historically underutilized business.

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HCC Contractors Town Hall The Contractors Town Hall provided an overview of the types of goods and services that the HCC Facilities Department needed; offered information on how to navigate the HCC procurement process; assisted attendees in understanding the building code and permitting process in the City of Houston; explained how to identify contracting opportunities in Houston and nationwide; discussed the benefits of utilizing minority/women contractors and provided information on understanding the Texas Lien Law.

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Energy

Base of talent provides lift to Houston's renewable energy sector Fieldwood Energy Files Prepackaged Chapter 11 Cases and Announces Gulf of Mexico Acquisition

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ieldwood Energy LLC (together with its subsidiaries and certain affiliates, the "Company" or "Fieldwood") announced today that it has filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas as part of a “prepackaged” chapter 11 case. In connection with the filing, the Company entered into a Restructuring Support Agreement (“RSA”) with support from stakeholders representing, in principal amount, approximately 75% of its first lien term loans, 72% of its first lien last-out term loan, 77% of its second lien term loan, and Riverstone, as the holder of 100% of the Company’s sponsor second lien term loan as well as the Company’s private equity sponsor.

The Chapter 11 plan of reorganization (the “Plan”) filed on the “first day” of the case encompasses a comprehensive restructuring of the Company’s balance sheet and an acquisition of significant revenue-producing assets. Specifically, the proposed restructuring contemplates (a) reducing current debt by approximately $1.6 billion, (b) raising capital of approximately $525 million through an equity rights offering (the “Rights Offering”), and (c) acquiring all deepwater oil and gas assets of Noble Energy, Inc. located in the Gulf of Mexico.

The assets complement and enhance the Company’s asset base and operations. The Company will use the proceeds of the Rights Offering to fund the acquisition, fund the costs and expenses of the Chapter 11 cases, and for general working capital after emergence from Chapter 11. The Plan also provides that holders of undisputed general unsecured claims will be paid cash in full.

Fieldwood’s Chief Executive Officer, Matt McCarroll, commented, “These developments are the result of extensive negotiations with our lenders and Riverstone as well as Noble Energy, Inc. We appreciate the incredible efforts by all parties involved in structuring this unique plan of reorganization, which we expect to allow the Company to emerge from chapter 11 within the next 60 days with a much stronger balance sheet and greater financial flexibility to grow. Our goal going into this process was to fix our leverage and liquidity issues while continuing to honor our commitments to all of our business partners, vendors, and employees as well as all of the government agencies that touch our business. I believe that we have accomplished that goal with this plan.”

Additionally, in connection with this process,

the Company has obtained a $60 million debtor-inpossession financing facility which is available, if necessary, to ensure that the Company has adequate funds to operate the business during the restructuring process. Fieldwood also filed First Day Motions seeking approval to continue paying in full, all operating expenses, joint interest billings, royalties, insurance and surety bond costs, employee related expenses, and taxes, among other things.

Mr. McCarroll continued, “We fully expect that our operations will continue in the normal course and that we will continue to be able to meet all of our business obligations to third parties as well as the government throughout this process.”

Fieldwood's Chapter 11 case is being heard in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas. Additional information, including the Plan and related Disclosure Statement, is available at http://cases.primeclerk.com/fieldwood. Questions also may be directed to the Company's dedicated hotline at 855-631-5346.

Kevin Bruce Director, Government & Industry Affairs Fieldwood Energy LLC 2000 W. Sam Houston Pkwy S., Suite 1200 Houston, TX 77042 (713) 969-1044 Kbruce@fwellc.com

The Company has engaged Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP as its legal counsel, Evercore Group LLC as its financial advisor, and Opportune LLP as its restructuring advisor.

The First Lien Group has engaged O’Melveny & Myers LLP as its legal counsel and Houlihan Lokey Capital, Inc. as its financial advisor.

The RBL Lenders have engaged Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP as its legal counsel and RPA Advisors, LLC as its financial advisor.

The Cross-Holder Group has engaged Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP as its legal counsel and PJT Partners LP as its financial advisor.

Riverstone has engaged Vinson & Elkins LLP as its legal counsel and Perella Weinberg Partners as its financial advisor.

Nothing in this press release shall constitute a solicitation of the holders of any

of Fieldwood’s indebtedness or securities with respect to the matters contemplated by the RSA and Backstop Agreement or an offer to buy or sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy or sell, any securities of Fieldwood. Any such securities that may be offered under the Plan have not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act. Certain statements in this press release constitute forward looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical fact are, or may be deemed to be, forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, any statement that may project, indicate or imply future results, events, performance or achievements, and may contain or be identified by the words “believe,” “expect,” “expected to be,” “anticipate,” “contemplates”, “plan,” “intend,” “foresee,” “forecast,” “continue,” “can,” “will,” “will continue,” “may,” “should,” “would,” “could” or other similar expressions that are intended to identify forward-looking statements and include statements about our ability to successfully complete the asset acquisition described above, implement a pre-packaged Chapter 11 plan and emerge from bankruptcy. Readers are cautioned that any forward-looking statements herein, are subject to a number of assumptions, risks, and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control. Important assumptions and other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially and include, but are not limited to, those factors, risks and uncertainties described in more detail in the Disclosure Statement for the plan, as well as the volatility in commodity prices for crude oil and natural gas, the presence or recoverability of estimated reserves, the ability to replace reserves, environmental risks, drilling and operating risks, exploration and development risks, competition, government regulation or other actions, the ability of management to execute its plans to meet its goals and other risks inherent in our businesses. Readers are cautioned that the forward-looking statements speak as of the date hereof, are based on our current beliefs, intentions and expectations, and are not guarantees of future performance. Actual results or developments may differ materially from the expectations expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements, and Fieldwood undertakes no obligation to update any such statements.

Source: www.fieldwoodenergy.com

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TETRA Technologies, Inc. Completes its Acquisition of SwiftWater Energy Services

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ETRA Technologies, Inc. announced that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of SwiftWater Energy Services, which becomes part of TETRA's Fluids business division, effective immediately.

This acquisition expands and diversifies TETRA's employee base, products and services, and market footprint.

Key members of the SwiftWater management team and employees have agreed to remain and play a prominent role in the West Texas operations of TETRA and SwiftWater.

With the completion of this acquisition, TETRA enhances its position as one of the leading integrated completion fluids and water management companies in the energy industry, and a one-stop solution provider for water transfer, water storage and water treatment services, along with proprietary automation technology and numerous other water-related services.

"We are pleased to welcome SwiftWater's employees whose experience, brand and culture is a natural complementary fit with TETRA," said Stuart M. Brightman, Chief Executive Officer of TETRA Technologies. "We look forward to a smooth integration of SwiftWater's assets, operations and people, and are excited to offer an expanded and diversified portfolio of water management products and services to our customers."

In accordance with NYSE requirements, the Company hereby discloses that its Board of Directors has authorized, in connection with the consummation of the acquisition of SwiftWater, the grant to thirteen people of employment inducement awards of 420,992 shares of restricted stock, in the aggregate for such persons, such grant to be effective on the closing of the acquisition on February 28, 2018. Conditioned upon each employee's continued employment with the Company, 100% of the shares of the restricted stock will vest on the third anniversary of the grant date of the award.

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Forward-LookingStatements Statements Forward-Looking This news release includes certain statements that are deemed to be forwardlooking statements. Generally, the use of words such as "may," "expect," "intend," "estimate," "projects," "anticipate," "believe," "assume," "could," "should," "plans," "targets" or similar expressions that convey the uncertainty of future events, activities, expectations or outcomes identify forward-looking statements that TETRA Technologies, Inc. ("the Company") intends to be included within the safe harbor protections provided by the federal securities laws. These

forward-looking statements include statements concerning the anticipated recovery of the oil and gas industry, expected results of operational business segments, anticipated benefits from the acquisition of SwiftWater Energy Services, LLC ("SES"), projections concerning the Company's business activities and the expected impact of the acquisition of SES, financial guidance, estimated earnings, earnings per share, and statements regarding the Company's beliefs, expectations, plans, goals, future events and performance, and other statements that are not purely historical. These forwardlooking statements are based on certain assumptions and analyses made by the Company in light of its experience and its perception of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors it believes are appropriate in the circumstances. Such statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, including the ability of the Company to successfully integrate the operations of SES, and recognize the anticipated benefits of the acquisition. Investors are cautioned that any such statements are not guarantees of future performances or results and that actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Some of the factors that could affect actual results are described in the section titled "Risk Factors" contained in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, as well as other risks identified from time to time in its reports on Form 10-Q and Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

TETRA is a geographically diversified oil and gas services company, focused on completion fluids and associated products and services, comprehensive water management technology and solutions, frac flowback, production well testing, offshore rig cooling, and compression services and equipment. TETRA owns an equity interest, including all of the general partner interest, in CSI Compressco LP (NASDAQ:CCLP), a master limited partnership.

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Engineering

Calling All Engineers, Entrepreneurs, and Students From Across the Globe

Design Contest Open for Entries $20,000 Grand Prize products expand the simulation platform for electrical, mechanical, acoustics, fluid flow, heat transfer, and chemical applications. Interfacing tools enable the integration of COMSOL Multiphysics® simulations with all major technical computing and CAD tools on the CAE market. With the COMSOL Server™ product, users can deploy custom simulation apps throughout their organizations. www.comsol.com

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he "Create the Future" Design Contest (www.createthefuturecontest.com) is now open for submissions and runs through July 2, 2018. The world's premier engineering design competition, the annual contest brings together engineers, entrepreneurs, and students to find solutions that benefit society and the economy; along with the chance to win a cash prize of $20,000 USD. Now in its 15th year, the "Create the Future" Design Contest has helped stimulate and reward engineering innovation and has brought attention to thousands of product designs that increase the quality of life, improve healthcare, and help to reduce dependence on non-renewable energy sources.

COMSOL and Mouser Electronics are the principal sponsors of the contest, produced by Tech Briefs Media Group, an SAE International Company.

"The Create the Future Design Contest celebrates the creators behind the technologies that will shape our tomorrow. We are honored to support the next generation of innovators and look forward to this year's submissions," said

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Valerio Marra, Marketing Director, COMSOL, Inc. "Fostering technical innovation is an investment in the future that will benefit everyone," said Kevin Hess, Mouser Electronics Senior Vice President of Marketing. "As a forward-looking company, Mouser is proud to have the continuing opportunity to support this important event for engineers and students around the world."

Contestants can enter for free, either as an individual or as a team. An independent panel of industry professionals will judge the entries. Web site visitors are invited to

vote for their favorite entry. For more information on the official contest rules, go to www.createthefuturecontest.com.

AboutCOMSOL COMSOL About COMSOL is a global provider of simulation software for product design and research to technical enterprises, research labs, and universities. Its COMSOL Multiphysics® product is an integrated software environment for creating physics-based models and simulation apps. A particular strength is its ability to account for coupled or multiphysics phenomena. Add-on

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Mouser Electronics, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is an award-winning, authorized semiconductor and electronic component distributor focused on rapid New Product Introductions from its manufacturing partners for electronic design engineers and buyers. The global distributor's website, Mouser.com, is available in multiple languages and currencies and features more than 5 million products from over 700 manufacturers. Mouser offers 22 support locations around the world to provide best-in-class customer service and ships globally to over 600,000 customers in 170 countries from its 750,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art facility south of Dallas, Texas. For more information, visit www. mouser.com SOURCE: https://contest.techbriefs.com/

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David Reyes joins Manhattan Construction’s Houston office

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anhattan Construction Company, a privately-held, top nationallyranked general building company, is pleased to welcome David Reyes to the Company’s Houston-area office. Reyes will be a part of Manhattan’s Houston estimating team, whose recent project work includes United Airlines Terminal C, Minute Maid Park Center Field Improvements, and the Alvin Independent School District Stadium. Reyes has new construction and interior build-out project experience in estimating, project management and operations.

Reyes is a native Houstonian and earned his bachelor’s degree in Construction Management from the University of Houston.

About Manhattan Construction Group: Founded in 1896, Manhattan Construction Group is consistently recognized

by Engineering News-Record (ENR) as a top 50 contractor and serves building, civil, pipeline and specialty construction segments in the U.S., Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean. Manhattan was named 2017 “Contractor of the Year” in a five-state region by ENR Texas & Louisiana. Its operations include Manhattan Construction Company, Manhattan Road & Bridge Company, Manhattan Pipeline, LLC, Manhattan International Construction Company, Ltd, Cantera Concrete Company, Spectrum Contracting, Inc. and Safezone, LLC. In the last three years, its operations have received more than 40 industry honors for quality and safety.

SOURCE: www.manhattanconstructiongroup.com

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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

TAPCO Partners with Iteris to Distribute Intelligent Warning Systems throughout Texas Exclusive partnership to support demand for Intelligent Warning Systems

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raffic & Parking Control Co., Inc. (TAPCO) announces an exclusive agreement with Iteris, Inc. to distribute our highly effective traffic safety line of Intelligent Warning Systems (IWS) throughout the state of Texas.

This agreement allows Iteris to offer TAPCO's full line of IWS solutions, including solar-powered and LED-enhanced warning solutions for pedestrian crosswalks, stop sign intersections, work zones, parking facilities and more.

The new partnership will facilitate the introduction and expansion of life-saving products to address traffic safety needs in Texas. TAPCO has already installed highly effective BlinkerChevron™ Dynamic Curve Warning Systems and WrongWay solutions in the state.

"TAPCO intelligent warning systems have become widely used throughout the state of Texas, which triggered our decision to evaluate distribution partners in the industry," says Lindsay Lau, Director of Sales at TAPCO. "Iteris was an easy choice because of its reputation, industry expertise and superior service levels.

The company's ability to foster long-term relationships by educating end users and contractors on advanced roadway technology will ensure our innovative products are well represented and people are safer as a result."

"TAPCO's range of advanced roadway technology complements our own offerings and will position us to deliver end-to-end solutions in a key strategic market

for Iteris," says Nader Ayoub, regional vice president, Roadway Sensors at Iteris. "Texas is one of the largest, most progressive and influential transportation markets in the US, so we would expect our innovative use of technology in the state to ultimately benefit the safety and convenience of road users nationwide."

AboutTAPCO TAPCO About As an industry-leading innovator, TAPCO manufactures and distributes a wide portfolio of traffic and parking safety solutions designed to increase safe travels for all. Since 1956, we have set the standard for delivering reliable, cutting-edge traffic safety enhancements. From our world-renowned line of LED-enhanced BlinkerSign® solutions to our pedestrian crossing products, safety is at the heart of all TAPCO innovations.

Visit tapconet.com for more information or join the conversation on Twitter,LinkedIn and Facebook.

AboutIteris, Iteris,Inc. Inc. About Iteris is the global leader in applied informatics for transportation and agriculture, turning big data into big breakthrough solutions. We collect, aggregate and analyze data on traffic, roads, weather, water, soil and crops to generate precise informatics that lead to safer transportation and smarter farming.

Municipalities, government agencies, crop science companies, farmers and agronomists around the world use our solutions to make roads safer and travel more efficient, as well as farmlands more sustainable, healthy and productive.

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PERMITS

Five Tips To Assist Contractors In Obtaining The Next Building Permit Building permit experts stay abreast of the latest changes in processes, building codes and even City personnel shifts which helps to minimize risks in obtaining city permits. In addition, this information is a value-add to Architects, Engineers and Project Owners during the construction documents phase.

And if it is the best for your business and you are determined to handle the building permitting challenges on your own, here are three quick tips to assist you in this effort.

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hen faced with repeated delays in obtaining city building permits, do you continue go back and forth to meet with the Plan Reviewers in hopes that today will be the magical day? Do you scratch your head and wonder what the notice on the website means when it says 15-day plan review process? If you are a Contractor, you remain engaged with wishes that you can get started with your construction project soon.

While City Permitting can be confusing and frustrating, many Architects, Contractors and Project Owners have found that working with partners such as Permit Expediters reduces the burden on internal staff and helps them to focus on core services. Also, after doing the math and research, they recognize that specialists can complete permitting tasks faster and at lower cost than they can.

Organizations that have made the decision to use a third-party provider for managing building permits also believe that building code specialists and expediters

have greater expertise and can reduce the risk of delays in obtaining permits.

DevelopStrategic StrategicRelationships Relationships Develop Having a strategic relationship with entities that invest time in understanding your business goals, operational needs and type of projects can play a key role in not only saving your company time and money but also in your business growth.

Also, through strategic relationships, you have an added bonus with quick

access to advice on building codes and an entity that can quickly access information, versus waiting around for a response from City permitting.

KeepsYour YourFirm FirmReady Ready Keeps By working with special partners, Architects, Contractors and Project Owners are reassured that they have the right resources in place for their business model to deliver permitting services when needed and to support their business in an effective manner during the year.

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• Get started early • Do not assume the Architect or Engineer knows all the city building codes • Ask questions

Conclusion InInConclusion The Permit Us Now team will be continuing its workshops on “12 Steps to Obtain a Building Permit” and we welcome Contractors, Architects and Project Owners to join us. To learn more, call 1.844.PERMIT.4 (1.844.737.6484).

Ask about our bilingual workshops and follow us @PermitUsNow on Facebook.

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Re-establishing

the Status Quo Optimum Security Professionals leading a culture shift in multibillion dollar industry

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hen reflecting on his childhood, it’s safe to say that entrepreneurship was and is a part of Marshall D. Isom’s DNA. It became a calling, a destiny and a ministry that would lead him to now competing in a $600 billion industry.

“I was the kid at school with the separate backpack selling candy. I understood business. I can remember getting the big variety packs for cheap at Walmart then selling Blow-pops, Now-and-Laters, M&M's and all of that to my classmates,” he says. “I used to cut yards and wash cars in my neighborhood. I just don't remember a time where I didn't understand that if I do a service or sell a product, that I couldn't make money and be able to buy school clothes, go to the movies or Astro World, have money in my pocket, and not necessarily have to rely on my parents giving me money.”

Isom grew up in Missouri City, Texas and spent summers in Mobile, Alabama where his grandmother, Cleathal Kiser, provided awesome examples of the importance of business ownership. Isom and his sister, Moeshea Danielle, would assist her in preparing lunches that she then sold to co-workers while working as a welder on a shipyard in Mississippi. She also owned and operated a transportation service that her co-workers used to commute to and from the shipyard.

Isom went on to attend Texas Southern University with a major in education out of his love for children, teaching and the ministry. He admits he didn’t go to college to learn how to run a business. However, understanding entrepreneurship was first nature to him, he would launch a minor venture on the yard.

“While I was in school I started the valet parking company that I still own; Cruise Control Valet. I started a valet company because I saw a need. College students, organizations, and fraternities were throwing parties all of the time and the parking was a mess,” he noted. At the time he was working as a valet attendant for another company, so he was familiar with operations. “We started valeting for fraternity parties. All I hired were athletes. If you didn't play baseball, football or any other sport, you couldn't work on my crew, because I needed you to be in shape. I needed guys who could run 2-3 blocks and look good in uniform.”

The valet company took off and his mind shifted towards business, so he enrolled in a few accounting and marketing courses while still pursuing education.

The birth of Optimum Security Professionals The Birth of Optimum Security Professionals Isom worked in Houston, Alief and Fort Bend Independent School Districts as a physical education teacher and behavioral specialist on the elementary and high

school levels. He left the education field in 2007 to manage his valet company full-time with his wife Shaunta’ Sherie.

“We did really well for about three years. Then the country went into a recession in 2009. It was especially bad for Houston because we also experienced Hurricane Ike. We had clients that were closed for weeks,” Isom recalls. “We took huge loses. That was my first time experiencing devastation, business wise. We simply could not work.” To supplement his income, he worked as a security officer, where he immediately recognized large gaps in employee-employer relations, training and job expectations.

“As an officer, supervisor then account manager I overheard a lot of those disgruntled employee water cooler talks. I'm not a complainer, so being in an environment where there were complaints everywhere and people feeling like they're powerless to change anything inspired me to want to do something.”

Experiencing all of that sparked an interest in running his own security company. He felt the industry was missing the mark and that security officers were

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me that to get people to buy-in to what we are building, I had to write the vision and make it plain. So, I also developed a mission, vision and philosophy. You must represent something greater than yourself to compete at a high level.

I want to create a company that will be one of the top five companies in the world one day; a company our son can take over and build on like T’Challa.” he said.

“We want to continue to grow and position ourselves where it’s hard for anyone to question our capabilities or capacity. Our 2018 goal is to become undeniable.” ­—Marshall Isom, President

not treated well. However, instead of pursuing the business immediately, he decided to follow his father’s footsteps into law enforcement. Although he graduated in the top of his police academy class, he was derailed by a hiring freeze throughout Harris County.

It was during these turbulent times, he calls “God’s hand,” that his wife asked him to reconsider starting a security company. “It was really her influence, plus the birth of our daughter in 2014, that led me take the idea seriously.

From that point, I started researching and studying the top companies in the world. I wanted to know who started them and how they grew. I studied their habits, their failures, and the issues they overcame.” Isom said.

Marshall spent most of 2014 taking online courses from Dr. Boyce Watkin’s The Black Business School and much of 2015 developing what he learned was essential to early success, i.e., dynamic company logo, sound business plan, thorough sales proposal and website, standard operating procedures, and unique uniforms. “I knew I needed the book knowledge as a foundation, but my experience in ministry taught

“We want to continue to grow and position ourselves where it’s hard for anyone to question our capabilities or capacity. Our 2018 goal is to become undeniable.”

Optimum Security Professionals (OSP) provides a variety of security services including personal protection for high-profile individuals, executives, dignitaries, and celebrities, residential/ commercial facilities protection, and security training and consulting services.

In addition to its recent MBE and HUB certifications, OSP is in the works of developing a strategic alliance with LaneStaffing to increase bandwidth.

“A great deal goes into everything we do—from the name of the company to how we hire and develop our Promise Keeperssm (Officers).

As a husband and father, Isom encourages others to teach their children about business ownership. “It is one of the most important things to know, whether you start a business or not. You need to know how to start a business and you need to know how to manage a business’ day to day operations. Even if it's something you never do. We teach our kids all kinds of stuff that's not going to produce any dividends. Fathers spend thousands of hours teaching their sons how to throw a football, knowing he probably is not going to be a professional quarterback. I think it should be the same way for entrepreneurship.”

For more information on Optimum Security Professionals, visit www.optimumsecuritypros.com.

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New Deputy Director Named

For Houston Permitting Center The appointment of this position is the first critical piece in rebuilding the leadership at the Houston Permitting Center.

Over the next two Christon Butler months, Houston Deputy Director Public Works will also be selecting a Building Official, City Engineer and the Administrative Director for the Houston Permitting Center.

To apply, visit: www.governmentjobs. com/careers/houston

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ouston Public Works has appointed Christon Butler as the new Deputy Director of the Houston Permitting Center. Butler was Acting Deputy Director since July 2017.

The Deputy Director of the Houston Permitting Center (HPC) oversees predevelopment, plan review, permits, inspections and enforcement of the City's building and development codes. HPC is staffed with a trained workforce of over 600 employees and operates with an annual budget of nearly $85 million.

Butler has an extensive background both in the public and private sector. He has worked for the City of Houston for 11 years including with the Mayor’s Economic Development Office and the Housing and Community Development Department. Prior to joining the City of Houston, Chris worked in private development as a Project Manager with Friendswood Development Company and as a Construction Manager for Lennar Homes.

Butler graduated with a Bachelor of

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Architecture and a Master’s in Community Development both from Prairie View A&M University.

“With Chris’s leadership, the Houston Permitting Center has begun a transformation,” said Houston Public Works Director Carol Ellinger Haddock,

P.E., “while there is still much work to be done, a system that was fraught with complaints and limitations, both internally and externally, has been revived with a sense of teamwork and partnership with the community to navigate the regulatory landscape of permitting.”

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Houston Public Works (www.HoustonPublicWorks.org) is responsible for streets and drainage, production and distribution of water, collection and treatment of wastewater, and permitting and regulation of public and private construction covering a 627-square mile service area. Houston Public Works is accredited by the American Public Works Association.

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tlas Oil Company launched their Chemical Transportation Division in Houston, Texas, last week with plans to create additional terminals in Louisiana, North and South Carolina in April and May of 2018.

"With our dedication to safety and providing bestin-class service for our customers, Atlas is proud to announce this service expansion to position Atlas as a premier bulk transport and logistics services provider," said Atlas President Robert Kenyon.

Atlas' Chemical Transportation Division offers local, regional, and over-the-road routes for safe delivery of chemical and petrochemical liquids throughout the US and Canada. The company's collaborative approach to launching this division from its conception less than two months ago shows the dedication and innovative thinking Atlas brings to market. Atlas has extensive experience providing bulk logistics solutions over its more than 30-year history. Continually investing in its fleet, technology, and people to ensure reliable freight services for its customers, Atlas chemical hauling capabilities focus on providing a service that replicates a private fleet with the flexibility of a for-hire carrier.

"Our drivers have undergone extensive training on the safe transportation of bulk liquids—whether this is petroleum-based or chemical liquids—and have proven to be industry leaders in safety, efficiency, and customer service," said Atlas Vice President of Transportation Tom Jones. "We are excited to begin our journey in the center of the petrochemical industry while developing long-term strategic partnerships with customers."

AboutAtlas AtlasOil OilCompany Company About Headquartered in Taylor, Mich., Atlas Oil is the inaugural Simon Group Holdings company. Since our founding in 1985, Atlas has grown through technological and operational innovation, all while maintaining our unwavering commitment to customer success.

Atlas offers single-source solutions for fuel, transportation, and logistics and is one of the largest fuel distributors in the country, delivering over 1 billion gallons of fuel annually to customers in 47 states. We have an active real estate division and are engaged in transportation logistics and fueling including bulk, fleet, event, onsite, emergency response, and oilfield services.

SOURCE: http://www.atlasoil.com

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Commissioning Underway for ExxonMobil’s Ethane Cracker in Baytown, Texas • Will increase ethylene capacity by 1.5 million tons per year • Production expected to begin during the second quarter of 2018 • Will provide feedstock for new polyethylene lines at the company’s Mont Belvieu plastic plant

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xxonMobil announced today that a new 1.5 million ton-per-year ethane cracker at its Baytown, Texas complex is mechanically complete with commissioning progressing well. Project startup is expected during the second quarter of 2018.

The new ethane cracker, part of ExxonMobil’s multi-billion dollar Baytown chemical expansion project, will provide ethylene feedstock to the new performance polyethylene lines in Mont Belvieu, which began production in the fall of 2017.

“With the completion of the project in Baytown, we are on the verge of fully realizing one of ExxonMobil’s most significant U.S. Gulf Coast investments,” said John Verity, president of ExxonMobil Chemical Company. “Our new ethane cracker will allow us to economically meet rapidly growing demand for highperformance polyethylene products around the world while continuing to sustain economic development and create jobs for decades to come.”

The project has created more than 10,000 construction jobs and 4,000 related jobs in nearby Houston communities since construction began in 2014. Once operational, it is expected to support 350 new perma-

nent positions at the Baytown complex, $870 million a year in regional economic activity and $90 million per year in local tax revenues.

The Baytown chemical expansion project is a key component of ExxonMobil’s previously announced Growing the Gulf initiative. In addition to the ethane cracker in Baytown, ExxonMobil and SABIC are proposing to build a jointly owned petrochemical complex in San Patricio County, Texas, that would include a 1.8 million ton-per-year ethane cracker – the largest capacity of any ethane cracker built to date.

Massive new supplies of oil and natural gas have dramatically reduced energy costs and created new sources of feedstock for U.S. refining and chemical manufacturing. Most of ExxonMobil’s planned new chemical capacity investment in the Gulf region is focused on supplying export markets such as Asia with high-demand products, which will contribute to strengthening the United States’ balance of trade. Recent changes in the U.S. corporate tax rate also create an environment for increased future capital investments in projects such as these, and will further enhance the company’s competitiveness in global markets.

“The U.S. chemical industry is rapidly expanding along the Gulf Coast due to abundant supplies of domestically produced natural gas, as demonstrated by the investments ExxonMobil alone is making,” Verity said. “This expansion will not only increase the nation’s existing manufacturing and export capacity, but also further stimulate economic growth and create thousands of full-time jobs.”

To support the industry’s need for skilled workers

as part of this growth, ExxonMobil has contributed $2 million over the last five years to the Community College Petrochemical Initiative, a training program offered by nine Houston-area community colleges to provide technical skills to high school graduates, returning military veterans and others.

AboutExxonMobil ExxonMobil About ExxonMobil, the largest publicly traded international oil and gas company, uses technology and innovation to help meet the world’s growing energy needs. ExxonMobil holds an industry-leading inventory of resources, is one of the largest refiners and marketers of petroleum products, and its chemical company is one of the largest in the world. For more information, visit www.exxonmobil.com or follow us on Twitterwww.twitter.com/ exxonmobil.

Cautionary Statement: Statements of future events or conditions in this release are forward-looking statements.

Actual future results, including project plans, schedules, and capacities and efficiency and business results, could differ materially due to factors such as changes in prices of oil, gas, or petrochemicals and other market factors affecting the petrochemical industry and the supply and demand for our products; the occurrence and duration of economic recessions; timely completion of construction projects and unforeseen technical or operating difficulties; legal or regulatory events; the actions of competitors; and other factors discussed under the heading Factors Affecting Future Results on the Investors page of our website at exxonmobil.com.

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Texas high-speed train unveils passenger station in Dallas • Maps, renderings show terminal near convention center in Cedars neighborhood • Bullet train project seen as catalyst for economic growth, new jobs and development • Station expected to increase property values, generate more local tax revenue

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evelopers of the Texas Bullet Train unveiled new details today on its passenger station in Dallas, giving riders quick and comfortable access for their in-state travels instead of being stuck on traffic-clogged roads.

Texas Central said the terminal will be built on a largely vacant 60-acre plot south of the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in the revitalized Cedars neighborhood, near the Interstate 30 and Interstate 35 interchange. The area is undergoing a remarkable transition from mostly light industrial and manufacturing facilities to a walkable neighborhood, featuring repurposed and new-build mixeduse developments.

The announcement comes a month after federal regulators overseeing the project said in an environment analysis that the 200-mph, North Texas-toHouston train would “alleviate the strain” on the state’s infrastructure and “is needed to accommodate growing demand.”

From the Dallas station, passengers will have a 90-minute connection to the Greater Houston region, along with a midway stop in the Brazos Valley. Plans call for connecting the local station to multimodal transportation networks, including DART services.

The introduction of the Texas Bullet Train to the Cedars will accelerate and enhance economic growth in the southern edge of downtown, including office, retail, entertainment, restaurants, hotels, apartments and condominiums.

Texas Central released maps and conceptual renderings – final designs are pending – that show a sleek multi-level station between South Riverfront Boulevard and Austin Street, built to link with nearby roadways and other forms of transportation. That includes proposed traveler-friendly connections with DART’s light-rail system, buses and other transit systems.

“This station will be a magnet for economic activity in an area ripe for development. And it will connect seamlessly with local roads and public transit,” said Texas Central CEO Carlos Aguilar.

As North Texas’ population continues to soar, this project also will attract new residents to the area, encouraging the densification of the Cedars neighborhood and aiding the region’s highway congestion relief efforts.

The development would be comparable to the recent transition of the Uptown area of Dallas, the Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) said in its Draft Environmental Impact Survey (DEIS).

The Texas Bullet Train would bridge the two largest cities – and half of the state’s population. Last month, the FRA identified the train’s preferred route, mostly following transmission lines in a utility corridor between North Texas and Houston, with the Brazos Valley stop serving Bryan-College Station, Texas A&M

University and others.

The federal report provides additional guidance as the project moves into its preconstruction phases, ensuring the safety and environmental wellbeing of counties and communities along the 240-mile route.

Aguilar said the Texas Bullet Train also is a draw for Amazon’s new headquarters, providing easy access to the urban, suburban and rural parts of the state, and puts highly ranked research facilities within a train ride away.

"This creates a super economy. It’s an amazing way to accelerate transit-oriented development that sets Texas apart from any other state, and provides businesses with unparalleled access to workers, suppliers and other critical needs,” he said.

Federal regulators, in the environmental report, cited the Dallas station’s many economic benefits, including an increase property values within a half-mile of the terminal as a result of the train project. That’s in addition to new and related transit-oriented development in the area.

Also, the DEIS said the station and its support facilities would generate more revenue for property-taxing entities, and station ticket sales would produce more in local sales taxes.

“The impact to property tax revenue would be beneficial for all local jurisdictions,” the FRA said. “These additional resources would benefit schools, libraries, parks, municipal utilities, hospitals and emergency services that are funded through property taxes.”

Texas Central, an investor-owned project, is not taking federal or state grants for construction or its operations. It has reached an agreement with developer Jack Matthews, who owns the site picked for the proposed terminal.

The DEIS said construction of the high-speed train station could boost The Cedars neighborhood and potentially “increase land use densities” near the terminal and encourage transit-oriented development in downtown Dallas, “which would be consistent with local plans and policies.”

“It’s no surprise that this area is ideal for the bullet

train station and the many benefits it will bring,” said Phillip Robinson, president of the Cedars Neighborhood Association. - 2 - ‘Location is everything, and the southern sector of Dallas continues to be one of the hottest spots for the city’s growth.”

“The station is sure to help local establishments, continue our organic growth and support our cultural amenities. We are very excited to be part of such an amazing project,” Robinson said.

The Cedars neighborhood already has seen a burst of new buildings and conversion projects, including Southside on Lamar, the Dallas police headquarters, restoration of historic industrial buildings to mixeduse facilities and the opening of a movie theater, Alamo Drafthouse Cedars, and a boutique hotel, NYLO Dallas South Side.

“Construction of the [high-speed train] station would result in the short-term acceleration of new development’’ along with other activity to support the needs of the train’s riders, the DEIS said.

The Railroad will create 10,000 jobs during each year of construction and about 1,500 fulltime jobs when operations start.

According to the DEIS, the Dallas station concourses would consist of public areas, such as restaurants, bars, seating areas, fast foods, concessions, newsstands and rental car counters.

Enclosed, elevated pedestrian bridges would connect it to new parking facilities. The bridges may be extended to provide easy access to public transit, such as DART’s nearby stations at the convention center and Union Station, and an extension of the Trinity Railway Express commuter line from Union Station to the bullet train terminal, the DEIS report said.

Improvements also would be planned for Riverfront Boulevard at Cadiz Street, Riverfront Boulevard at Corinth Street, Belleview Street at South Akard Street and Hotel Street north of I-30, along with an extension south along the station area. These would be designed in part to alleviate current congestion and improve traffic flow.

ABOUTTEXAS TEXASCENTRAL CENTRAL ABOUT Texas Central is developing a new high-speed train that will connect North Texas, the Brazos Valley and Houston, using proven, world-class technology. The 90-minute trip will provide a safe, reliable and productive transportation alternative. The company’s marketled approach is backed by investors, not government grants, a new business model for infrastructure advances. Texas Central and its affiliated entities will be responsible for the system’s design, finance, construction, operation and maintenance.

For more information, please visit www.texascentral.com

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Transportation

Officials Break Ground on TxDOT’S Clear Lanes Project

TxDOT to Rebuild/Widen I-35E/US 67 Corridor That First Opened in 1950s

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exas Department of Transportation officials and state and local leaders kicked off construction on The Southern Gateway corridor Wednesday, marking the beginning of a four-year effort to rebuild and widen I-35E and US Highway 67 in southern Dallas County. Texas Transportation Commission Chairman J. Bruce Bugg, Jr., was joined at the ceremonial groundbreaking by State Sen. Royce West, Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins, Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings and a host of other county and local officials.

“This project, along with others we’re building across the state, are part of Governor Abbott’s directive to the Transportation Commission to ease traffic jams in our major metropolitan areas,” said Chairman Bugg.

“It is the reason the Texas Clear Lanes initiative was created; to tackle congestion and cut commute times using these Texas voter-approved funds for non-tolled transportation solutions.”

“Today is a tangible result of what Texas Clear Lanes is all about,” he said.

The Texas Clear Lanes initiative is designed to address Texas’ most congested highways, using funding from Proposition 1, approved in 2014 by 80 percent of Texas voters, and from Proposition 7, approved by 83 percent of Texas voters in 2015 for non-tolled transportation projects. All Texas Clear Lanes projects are non-tolled.

The $666 million, 11-mile Southern Gateway project includes $260 million in Clear Lanes funding. It includes two segments.

Segment 1 is the I-35E portion of the project which includes full reconstruction and widening to include five general purpose lanes in each direction and two reversible, non-tolled express lanes from Colorado Boule-

vard to US 67.

Segment 2 includes the US 67 portion that adds a third general purpose lane in each direction from I-35E to I-20. The existing concurrent US 67 HOV lane will be rebuilt to become one reversible, non-tolled express lane in the center median.

The project’s plans date to 2001 when TxDOT and the local stakeholders first met to address the needs to improve the aging corridor. The approved project will extend numerous entrance and exit lanes, reconfigure/ improve ramps and shoulders, and improve bicycle/ pedestrian sidewalks and paths. The project, which began in early 2018, is expected to be completed by late 2021. The project contractor is Pegasus Link Constructors, Inc., a joint venture between Balfour Beatty and Fluor, the contractor that built the Horseshoe Project in downtown Dallas.

"Having been involved in this project since its inception well over a decade ago, it’s great to see all the planning and hard work by local and regional transportation officials come to fruition. Because of their efforts, Southern Gateway was ready to go as soon as funding became available," said State Senator Royce West. "It is noteworthy also that public input was key

in the decision for Southern Gateway to be a non-tolled project. The expansion of the I-35E and US 67 corridor through southern Dallas County will bring muchneeded relief to the more than 180,000 drivers who travel to and from Dallas each day from the south," Senator West said.

The Southern Gateway project is the second Texas Clear Lanes project in Dallas County to start construction since the program began in 2015. The program includes more than 40 projects state-wide designed to improve mobility. The second Texas Clear Lanes project in Dallas County is the Lowest Stemmons Project.

The Lowest Stemmons Project is a 2.3-mile, $79 million project funded from the Texas Clear Lanes initiative. It is designed to ease congestion on I-35E from Interstate I-30 to north of Oak Lawn Avenue. The project will leverage existing funding from the Texas Clear Lanes Initiative to provide interim operational improvements to the congested I-35E corridor. The project will tie in with the recently completed Horseshoe Project to the south.

This project, in conjunction with the Lowest Stemmons project through downtown Dallas, are both desperately needed to ease congestion through our city,” said Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings. “Together, these projects will address some of the toughest congestion spots in the state.”

For more information about the Southern Gateway Project, or to sign up for notifications, please visit the Southern Gateway website.

The Texas Department of Transportation is responsible for maintaining 80,000 miles of road and for supporting aviation, rail, and public transportation across the state. Through collaboration and leadership, we deliver a safe, reliable, and integrated transportation system that enables the movement of people and goods.

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