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Ports And FTZs: Enter With Less Risk

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From the September/October 2016 Issue. 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. The Nashville Airports Experience.

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A Blueprint For Success In Rural Colorado

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In 2016, the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade led 27 initiatives during the first round of the Blueprint 2.0 Like many locations in Colorado, the Grand Valley offers a juxtaposition of modern, industrial sites, historic downtown renovation projects and wide open land. initiatives.

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Illinois: Unveiling the Future of Digital Design and Manufacturing

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SOM’s design for the interior and architectural renovation emphasizes flexibility, fluidity, and information sharing. Wheeling is also home to Chicago Executive Airport, the third-busiest airport in Chicagoland, which it co-owns with the neighboring City of Prospect Heights. The lab opened in May 2015.

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

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By Dominique Cantelme From the May/June 2016 Issue. Its proximity to O’Hare International Airport means that residents and businesses alike have direct, non-stop access to 200 destinations worldwide through 1,400 daily departures. Midwest Airports. billion pounds of cargo landing at the airport. supply chain.

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Business Report: Illinois Leaders Form Non-Profit to Spur Job Creation

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By Jonathan Sanders From the March/April 2016 Issue. We have among the best assets in the world, including unparalleled access to global markets with our five international airports, seven Class I railroads, the third largest interstate highway system in the country, the third largest intermodal port in the world, and more.

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State Focus: New York – Accelerating Biotech Innovation In The Empire State

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By Ed Felton From the March/April 2016 Issue. One of the prime reasons for Islip’s attractiveness to local, national, and international businesses is the proximity these businesses have to Long Island— MacArthur Airport (LIMA), which the Federal Aviation Administration has defined as being on-par with LaGuardia Airport and John F.

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Adults-only and family-friendly: Sofitel Fiji Resort & Spa is splitting itself in two

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Sofitel Fiji Resort & Spa is a familiar and much-loved Australian favourite, now midway through a $35 million renovation. Australians and New Zealanders are often content to stay on Viti Levu – the main island, which is home to the capital, Suva, and the nation’s largest international airport, Nadi.