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Ports And FTZs: Enter With Less Risk

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From the September/October 2016 Issue. Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZs) Program was created in 1934 with the goal of helping businesses in the U.S. According to the National Association of Foreign Trade Zones (NAFTZ), in 2014, goods exported directly from U.S. By the BF Staff. made products overseas for export. military forces.

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Food Processing: Generating Growth for Good Eats

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By the BF Staff From the January/February 2016 Issue. its access to highways, water, railroad, and cargo airports has made this region of the United States an ideal location for new businesses to succeed. Preferred often brings popcorn here from Nebraska via the railroad. It all begins at peoplepoweredeconomy.ca.

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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. Through the Enterprise Zones Program business and industry can realize state incentives such as Job Creation Grants and Real Property Investment Grants, while also realizing a number of local tax and other incentives. Enterprise zone, including tax credits. supply chain.

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The Travel & Tourism Game

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Broken down by industry this includes Food Services (25 percent expenditures/41 percent employment), Lodging (20 percent/18 percent), Public Transportation (20 percent/13 percent), Auto Transportation (18 percent/4 percent), Recreation/Amusement (11 percent/17 percent), Retail (7 percent/5 percent) and Travel Planning (2 percent employment).

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COVER STORY: Shovel Ready Sites Are Growing From The Ground Up

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The company plans to open its facility in January 2014. Construction began this year with completion of the first manufacturing buildings planned for 2015. Additional construction will continue into 2016 and the plant is anticipated to begin commercial production in 2018. To get ready, many states across the U.S.

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

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The region boasts one of California’s largest enterprise zones, offering incentives for companies to locate and expand within the greater Sacramento area. Ultimately, ACT selected Sacramento because the availability of a qualified workforce and the benefits of locating in an Enterprise Zone. Barstow Casino & Resort Project.

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

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started seeking city and state approval for its planned 70-acre intermodal facility in Southwest Baltimore, putting the project on schedule to handle increased cargo from the Port of Baltimore beginning in 2015. Its key feature is highly automated 30+ lane transfer zones and automated live e-gates. In May 2013, CSX Transportation Inc.