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Norfolk Southern-served site in Alabama earns platinum REDI designation
A Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC) rail-served industrial development site in the Shoals region of northwest Alabama has received a platinum designation from the national REDI Sites Program. This top designation, awarded only to select properties that meet rigorous readiness criteria, signals to global site selection professionals that the location is primed for a fast-track development timeline.
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