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

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When the Panama Canal expansion is complete in 2015, supersized post-Panamax ships from Asia will be able to traverse the canal and, for the first time, have direct all-water shipping access to ports on the Gulf of Mexico and the East Coast. By Jenny Vickers. From the July/August 2013 issue. markets via train or truck.

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Cover Story: New Energy Powers Growth

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SGICC will use the bulk of the D2PA funds to provide grants to PA-based small companies to demonstrate the feasibility of emerging technologies, or seed funds to test and help launch ideas, and to assist in market acceptance and growth of shale energy focused products or services. million reduction in 2015. Already the nation’s No.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Effective for facilities placed into service between January 1, 2011 and December 31, 2015. Program regulations are currently being drafted to include the expanded definition for “Advanced Manufacturers.” Please Note: Feasibility Grants may be used in conjunction with Total Project Participation Grants. 50,000 (max.)

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