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Ports And FTZs: Enter With Less Risk

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From the September/October 2016 Issue. 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. By the BF Staff. military forces.

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COVER STORY: Shovel Ready Sites Are Growing From The Ground Up

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are implementing site certification programs called “shovel ready”—meaning that the site is primed and ready for economic development. Certified shovel ready sites are in growing demand among companies and site selection consultants, and they are an increasingly popular tool for communities to attract new business and industry.

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A Blueprint For Success In Rural Colorado

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Shovel ready sites available in Fruita, CO with a view. In 2016, the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade led 27 initiatives during the first round of the Blueprint 2.0 Here are 5 reasons Colorado’s Grand Valley should be at the top of your site relocation list: An outdoor playground unlike any other.

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

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By Dominique Cantelme From the May/June 2016 Issue. Through the Enterprise Zones Program business and industry can realize state incentives such as Job Creation Grants and Real Property Investment Grants, while also realizing a number of local tax and other incentives. Midwest Airports. supply chain.

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Logistics: No Drivers Needed

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In addition to warehouses, autonomous vehicles in logistics can also be found in airports, harbors and yards. There are also 12 new residential subdivisions planned, and the county recently added 350 acres zoned industrial, which can accommodate more than 3 million square feet of new development. percent increase. percent increase.

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Innovation Is Thriving In Arizona

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AZLabs is located adjacent to the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport making it a strategic location for unmanned and autonomous vehicle research and operations. In 2016, U.S. Currently, Peoria has three dynamic, shovel-ready sites in highly sought-after areas of the city. Zoned mixed-use/commercial. Zoned mixed-use/commercial.

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Florida: A Warm Climate For Business Growth

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percent in March 2016, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. A 2016 study of 18 blue-chip tech employers conducted by PayScale found that most had fewer than 30 percent female employees; none had 50 percent or more. Tech talent remains in high demand—and skilled workers know it. Embrace diversity and inclusion.

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