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The Travel & Tourism Game

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Travel Association, 2.9 percent of the nation’s gross domestic product (GDP) in 2018 can be attributed to travel and tourism. Total domestic and international inbound traveler spending in the U.S. billion), Public Transportation ($200.4 billion), Auto Transportation ($166.5 billion) and Retail ($109.6

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Logistics: No Drivers Needed

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A major logistics trend on the rise is autonomous road transportation—no drivers needed. Autonomous forklifts and robot arms load, unload and transport goods within the warehouse area, connecting to one another and forming flexible conveyor belts. By the BF Staff. From the September/October 2017 Issue.

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

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Presented by Penske Logistics and authored by transportation consultant, Rosalyn Wilson, senior business analyst at Parsons Corporation, the report tracks and measures all costs associated with moving freight through the U.S. The transportation sector of the logistics industry grew by 3.6 Costs for water transportation rose 8.9

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Location Focus: Illinois – Trying to Make Headway in Every Way

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According to the Chicago Tribune , “The fund will award convertible notes initially ranging from $100,000 to $500,000 to early-stage Illinois-based companies working in renewable energy, energy efficiency, smart grid, next-generation transportation and water resource management. Existing Foreign Trade Zone and U.S. percent.

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LOCATION FOCUS: The Heartland of America Beats Strong

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The state boasts an excellent transportation infrastructure that makes it a natural and cost-effective location for any business. Illinois rail network offers 52 railroads that provide service to every part of the country and its prime location also makes the state a natural hub for air travel. market as well as international ports.

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The next phase of sustainability in luxury hotels

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Both consumers and the corporate sector with respect to business and travel events are putting more pressure on owners and developers than ever before to become more eco-friendly. Many recent projects crossing Camp’s desk aim to minimize the amount of waste created over a building’s lifespan.

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Location Focus: Florida – Rebounded And Ready

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percent and transportation and warehousing which grew by 3.8 Cape Coral hosts diverse investment zones, commercial corridors and industrial parks suitable for a wide range of corporate and entrepreneurial pursuits. New conceptual plans offer two options: as a new Retail District or an Office Park. Chile, Peru and Mexico. “To

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