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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. billion in 2014, accounting for 12.1 The Nashville Airports Experience.

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Industry Focus: Global Aerospace Production Soars To New Heights

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From the July/August 2014 issue. According to Deloitte’s 2014 Global Aerospace and Defense Outlook , the commercial aerospace sector is expected to experience significant growth this year, driven by continued record-setting production levels at assembly facilities and throughout the aerospace supplier network. By Shana Daley.

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

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percent in 2014 to $1.45 percent in 2014. percent in 2014 due to stronger shipment volumes and inventory carrying charges that were up 2.1 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 to $80 billion in 2014.

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

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From the July/August 2014 issue. Projections show that even just a 15 percent increase in 2014 could generate an additional 1,725 jobs and infuse another $10 million into Illinois’ economy.”. In addition, Decatur has an airport with a Class I Instrument Landing System and runways of 8,400 feet capable of supporting wide-body aircraft.

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Location Focus: Florida – Rebounded And Ready

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From the July/August 2014 issue. Three international airports, three major seaports, seven executive airports, and 40 colleges and universities as well as 23 miles of beaches, 300 miles of waterways, 40 golf courses, and average yearly temperatures of 82°F are only some of the reasons to relocate to the Greater Fort Lauderdale area.

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Bright, Victoria, Australia: The High Country cafe that changes lives

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Dumu, pronounced DOO-moo, is a training cafe that opened in 2014. Well over 80 per cent of Dumu trainees, she tells me, have gone directly into further education or employment. Victoria’s High Country is an easy an easy three-hour drive from Melbourne (or Melbourne Airport) via the Hume Freeway.

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State Focus: Minnesota’s Formula For Success

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From the March/April 2014 issue. Paul International Airport. Minnesota Job Skills Partnership Program—The program enables businesses and educational institutions to develop customized training for workers. The region is a major transportation hub and travelers can reach any market in the country within three hours by air.