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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 percent in 2014 due to stronger shipment volumes and inventory carrying charges that were up 2.1 percent in 2014 due to stronger shipment volumes and inventory carrying charges that were up 2.1 percent higher than the same time in 2013.

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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

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Slow economic growth has kept the percentage low, but the supply chain sector has made great strides in productivity, asset utilization and inventory management in the past three years.” There is no inventory tax, which is particularly advantageous to distribution companies. “Logistics costs as a percentage of GDP in the U.S.

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BUSINESS REPORT: GA Notches Record Job Growth And Investment In 2012

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From the January/February 2013 issue. Key Incentives: Small Business Tax Relief, R&D Tax Credit, Inventory Tax Exemption, Quality Jobs Tax Cr., Mando was assisted with its expansion by the Georgia Department of Economic Development, the Meriwether Industrial Development Authority and the Meriwether County Commission.

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State Focus: Arkansas – Easy To Reach, Easy To Grow

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The Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC), working with other state agencies, offers a Career Readiness Certificate to potential employees. 1 of America’s 10 Great Places to Live in August 2013. Southeast Arkansas Economic Development Commission BF-March/April-2014 Career Readiness Certificate Caterpillar Little Rock'

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BUSINESS REPORT: Texas – Innovation Moves Front And Center In Austin

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From the March/April 2013 issue. Whether you are a business that needs to speed up your slow hours, fill your empty chairs and tables, or sell sitting inventory, UMeTime offers merchants the capability to overcome these barriers and drive sales and revenue. By Jenny Vickers. In 2011, Perry signed Senate Bill (S.B.)

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LOCATION FOCUS: Texas: Big Heart, Country, Business

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Pauken is the chairman of the Texas Workforce Commission. In July 2012, XCOR announced the creation of its new Commercial Space Research and Development Center headquarters at the Midland International Airport. The Midland International Airport has many sites available to meet the needs of this fast-paced and thriving technology.

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Oklahoma Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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Freeport Inventory Benefits: Exempts from taxation goods, wares and merchandise that come from outside the state and leave the state within nine months if such goods, wares and merchandise are held for assembly, storage, manufacturing, processing or fabricating purposes within the state.