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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 military forces. FTZs jumped 24.8

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BUSINESS REPORT: Joplin Area Rises From The Rubble And Reaches For New Heights

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From the January/February 2014 issue. 6, 2014 with the opening of three new schools: Irving Elementary, Soaring Heights Elementary and East Middle School. 6, 2014 with the opening of three new schools: Irving Elementary, Soaring Heights Elementary and East Middle School. By Jonathan Sanders.

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Snapshots: 60 Seconds… With Bill Hagerty, Commissioner, Tennessee Department Of Economic And Community Development

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From the July/August 2014 issue. Basic broadband availability in Tennessee (768 Kbps download/200 Kbps upload) is now at 96.29%, not including mobile wireless services. BF: The airport in Memphis is one of the world’s busiest air cargo facilities, home to FedEx’s North American shipping hub. By the Business Facilities Staff.

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

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From the March/April 2014 issue. 1,677 miles of Class 1 railroads. Arkansas’s railroad infrastructure includes three Class I systems: Union Pacific, BNSF Railway, and Kansas City Southern Railway. In addition, the state has 22 smaller railroads operating over its more than 2,700 miles of track. By Shana Daley.

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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

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From the March/April 2014 issue. In comparison, railroads are in a much better position regarding infrastructure, equipment and personnel. Three Class I railroads (Norfolk Southern, Canadian Northern and the CSX) serve Decatur and are directly interconnected through a privately owned intermodal ramp as part of the Midwest Inland Port.

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Food Processing: Generating Growth for Good Eats

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It is conveniently located adjacent to Canada’s largest airport, Toronto Pearson International, as well as home to CN’s Intermodal Railway Terminal, the largest intermodal railway terminal in Canada. Preferred often brings popcorn here from Nebraska via the railroad. at the groundbreaking ceremony in October 2014.

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LOCATION FOCUS: California Dreamin’ – A Rebound Fueled By New Energy

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With so many states trying to lure businesses to their cities, why have such pioneering companies as Intel, Siemens Mobility, Micron and SynapSense chosen to call Sacramento, California home? If all the approvals are obtained, the overall casino project could be constructed in 2013 or 2014. Barstow Community Hospital Project.