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STATE FOCUS: Florida – Let The Sun Shine

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Southwest view of the Fort Lauderdale International Airport. percent in 2014, 2.8 Rick Scott signed a bill into law that will eliminate sales tax on the purchase of manufacturing equipment starting April 30, 2014. percent in 2014 and 4.1 Photo: Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance.). By Dominique Cantelme. percent in 2012, 1.6

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Ports And FTZs: Enter With Less Risk

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An airport of entry (AOE), usually designated with the word “international”, provides customs and immigration services for incoming flights. These services allow the airport to serve as an initial port of entry for foreign visitors arriving in a country. billion in 2014, accounting for 12.1 employment growth.

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Industry Focus: Aerospace Sector Is Flying High Again

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A fter several years of job losses, aerospace and defense sector employment is expected to grow in 2016 by more than 39,000 jobs in the U.S., This reverses a five-year trend that resulted in employment decreases of 9.4 aerospace and defense sector continues to be one of the top employers in the U.S. billion in 2014, a 9.9

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Location Focus: New York – The Empire State Leverages Its Strengths

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From the March/April 2014 issue. One of the prime reasons for Islip’s attractiveness to local, national and international businesses is the proximity these businesses have to Long Island MacArthur Airport (LIMA), which the Federal Aviation Administration has defined as being on-par with LaGuardia Airport and John F.

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Logistics: On the Road, Water or Rails…or in the Air — AGAIN

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percent in 2014 to $1.45 percent in 2014. percent in 2014 due to stronger shipment volumes and inventory carrying charges that were up 2.1 In 2014, consumers began to drive the economy once again as consumer confidence measures soared,” said Wilson. percent to $80 billion in 2014. percent in 2014.

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Industry Focus: Global Aerospace Production Soars To New Heights

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From the July/August 2014 issue. According to Deloitte’s 2014 Global Aerospace and Defense Outlook , the commercial aerospace sector is expected to experience significant growth this year, driven by continued record-setting production levels at assembly facilities and throughout the aerospace supplier network. By Shana Daley.

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Location Focus: Florida – Rebounded And Ready

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From the July/August 2014 issue. Three international airports, three major seaports, seven executive airports, and 40 colleges and universities as well as 23 miles of beaches, 300 miles of waterways, 40 golf courses, and average yearly temperatures of 82°F are only some of the reasons to relocate to the Greater Fort Lauderdale area.

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