Generating positive economic impacts
SOURCE:Norfolk Southern Corporation
DESCRIPTION:
Norfolk Southern generates substantial positive economic benefits in states where the railroad operates. Employee salaries and wages are spread throughout local communities, including at restaurants, automobile dealers, and retail stores. The company purchases goods and supplies from vendors, helping to support local businesses, jobs, and economies. The railroad’s payments of local and state taxes help support education, law enforcement, and other government services.
Visit http://nssustainability.com/commerce/economic.php to view a state-by-state breakdown of employees; payroll; total tax, purchases, and other payments; and miles of road operated.
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