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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

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trillion in 2012, a 3.4 percent in 2012, the industry’s delicate balance between supply and demand will likely be disrupted due to new regulations. This is a result of the industry’s $13 billion in capital spending in 2012, a 16.1 percent in 2012 and CSCMP believes rail is in position to take business from trucks and ships.

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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 2012, 1.6 percent in 2012, retail sales will grow at an average pace of 3.7 Navy Federal Credit Union. Florida’s thriving financial and professional services industry is getting a boost from Navy Federal Credit Union, Verizon, Deutsche Bank and DTCC.

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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. NASHVILLE ASCENDS: A CITY AND AIRPORT FLYING HIGH.

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INDUSTRY FOCUS: Soaring To New Heights

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Shreveport Regional Airport. For 2012, the top 100 Aero/Defense companies reported a record-setting $695 billion in revenue and $59.8 Our major airports offer industrial property with runway access available to companies seeking to establish operations with enhanced ROI and lower costs. By BF Staff. billion in operating profit.

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Illinois: Unveiling the Future of Digital Design and Manufacturing

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Wheeling is also home to Chicago Executive Airport, the third-busiest airport in Chicagoland, which it co-owns with the neighboring City of Prospect Heights. The airport serves as a resource for business and industry, and is a magnet drawing commerce to the area. It recently completed a $5.9

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

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percent increase over 2012. Its proximity to O’Hare International Airport means that residents and businesses alike have direct, non-stop access to 200 destinations worldwide through 1,400 daily departures. Midwest Airports. billion pounds of cargo landing at the airport. supply chain. According to SoL, U.S.

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

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As we detailed in our March/April 2012 cover story, Baton Rouge (known as the Creative Capital of the South) has attracted development studios including Electronic Arts, Firebrand Games, Crawfish Games and the international Academy Award-winning visual effects studio Pixomondo. Also in 2012, Gov. 8 finish in our 2012 global ranking.

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