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INDUSTRY FOCUS: Soaring To New Heights

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The Aerospace/Defense industry reported its third consecutive year of record revenue and profit last year. Although growth is expected to slow, commercial aerospace companies continue to be optimistic about the future, industry experts say. 12 percent of Tech’s engineering majors enter the aerospace/defense industry.

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Ports And FTZs: Enter With Less Risk

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Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZs) Program was created in 1934 with the goal of helping businesses in the U.S. Economic developers can leverage the benefits of FTZs to attract jobs and investment, and to facilitate maintenance and expansion of their existing industrial base. military forces. It has been a critical tool in helping U.S.

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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

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logistics and transportation industry totaled $1.33 Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Hours of Service (HOS) rule that went into effect on July 1, 2013 could create a reduction in industry productivity, projecting the need for another 100,000 drivers without an increase in shipping volume.

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10 Best Class 2 Safety Vests for Men and Women

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Each safety vest we selected is compliant with ANSI/ISEA 107-2015 standards and is of high quality. This is hands down the best ANSI/ISEA 107-2015 approved class 2 level 2 safety vest that we have come across during our research. So, we made a detailed study of the class 2 safety vests and have come up with a top 10 list for you.

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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – Metro And Global Rankings

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This public-private partnership with Louisiana Economic Development, IBM and LSU is a powerful example of the triangulation between industry, government and academia that elevates the state’s role as a national leader in economic development,” said Koubek. The BRAF-affiliated Wilbur Marvin Foundation (WMF) will own the office building.

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

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T he Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals’ (CSCMP) released its 26th Annual State of Logistics (SoL) Report® in June 2015. The overall cost of the logistics industry rose another 3.1 The transportation sector of the logistics industry grew by 3.6 By Dominique Cantelme From the May/June 2016 Issue. supply chain.

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Food Processing: Generating Growth for Good Eats

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The recent mega-mergers of major food companies like Kraft with Heinz and AB InBev with SABMiller are a sign consolidation of established companies but also an opportunity for new entrants to the market and cost-reduction throughout the industry. Not all of these acquisitions have worked out. ConAgra bought Ralcorp in 2012 for $6.8

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