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FEATURE STORY: Racing To Be Ready – U.S. Ports Prepare for Post Panamax Era

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From the July/August 2013 issue. These ports are reminding cross-country destinations that they can still get containers to them faster over land than it will take the big ships traveling through the Canal to reach East and Gulf Coast Ports. In January 2013, four Super Post-Panamax cranes became operational on the new container berth.

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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. were named to the 2013 “Inc. percent in 2013, down from 7.7 Both Paylocity and Aurico Reports, Inc. percent in 2012.

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Food Processing: Generating Growth for Good Eats

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The metropolis of Los Angeles was the top food processing location in BF ’s 2015 Metro Rankings Report, earning the number one ranking in our metro Food Processing Employment Leaders category, edging Greater Toronto’s burgeoning food processing hub and the traditional food processing crossroads of Chicago as king of the foodies.

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STATE FOCUS: Lassoing Jobs In Texas

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From the September/October 2013 issue. Through the end of January 2013, the TETF has allocated more than $200 million in funds to 140 early stage companies, and $216 million in grant matching and research superiority funds to Texas universities. Hands-on training at Byron Martin Advanced Technology Center. Credit: Lubbock EDA.).

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LOCATION FOCUS: Indiana — More And More Roads Are Leading To “The Crossroads Of America”

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From the September/October 2013 issue. This development is fantastic news for West Coast travelers coming to Indiana, as well as nonstop connectivity for Hoosiers to L.A. The area’s quality of life and existing employers in fields such as bioscience, medical devices and motorsports have drawn highly skilled workers.

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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 The less money that is needed to spend on gas and other work-related travel, the more money that can be spent on everything else. “In percent higher than the same time in 2013. percent increase from 3.961 cents in 2013. According to SoL, U.S.

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LOCATION FOCUS: The Heartland of America Beats Strong

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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. Rendering of the latest 20,000 square-foot corporate hangar coming to the Villiage of Whelling in 2013.

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