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

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According to the Illinois Government News Network (IGNN), “In 2013, 3,000 families purchased homes through one of IHDA’s programs, generating 1,500 jobs and infusing $70 million into Illinois’ economy. Two Metra commuter rail stations link it to Downtown Chicago and a host of other northwest suburban municipalities.

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LOCATION FOCUS: The Heartland of America Beats Strong

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Illinois has a broad economic base with Chicago in the northeast; small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in the central and western regions; and natural resources like coal, timber and petroleum in the south. In addition, the state has more than 137 public use airports, 270 heliports and 840 aviation facilities.

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INDUSTRY FOCUS: Points of Entry for Cash-Rich Cargo

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From the January/February 2013 issue. CHICAGO EXEC ANCHORS WHEELING. The Village of Wheeling’s manufacturing base is anchored around its general aviation airport, Chicago Executive Airport, the third busiest in Chicagoland. The new hangar and the new FBO bring additional partners to the airport.

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

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trillion dollars on logistics in 2013, a 2.3 percent in 2013 and 8.3 Freight shipment volumes started 2014 at or below 2013 levels, rose through the spring, dropped al little during summer, peaked during August and September, and finally fell close to where they started at the beginning of the year. According to SoL, U.S.

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FEATURE STORY: Logistics Clusters Are Jobs Magnets

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From the May/June 2013 issue . These include transportation carriers of all kinds, as well as warehousing, distribution, third-party logistics services, manufacturers’ operations, retailers and distributers who may have their own distribution centers. The Memphis International Airport is home to the FedEx Superhub.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Awards

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From the March/April 2013 issue. And now, without further ado, here are the winners of our 2013 Economic Development Awards. Less Taxing,” aired for six months in the NY/NJ/CT, Boston and Chicago markets. By Business Facilities Staff. Population Greater Than 500k. Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance. The company $7.2-million

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Hertz Announces Corporate Headquarters Relocation To Florida

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Hertz was founded in Chicago, IL in 1918, and moved its headquarters to New Jersey from mid-town Manhattan in 1988. As part of this move, we will open off-airport and retail car sales stores on our headquarters campus, which will enable us to experiment with new services and monitor customer satisfaction first hand.

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