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STATE FOCUS: Florida – Let The Sun Shine

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percent); Trade, Transportation & Utilities (3.0 percent in 2012, retail sales will grow at an average pace of 3.7 This is due in part to the fact that economic recovery in Florida is feeding into retail sales. The state will cross the trillion dollar threshold for nominal GSP in 2017. percent); and Information (1.7

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Maryland Bans Polystyrene and Enacts 31 other New Environmental Laws

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In Maryland, state law does not address carryout bags provided by retail establishments. The Transportation and Climate Initiative of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic States is a regional collaboration that seeks to improve transportation, develop the clean energy economy, and reduce carbon emissions from the transportation sector.

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The Travel & Tourism Game

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billion), Public Transportation ($200.4 billion), Auto Transportation ($166.5 billion) and Retail ($109.6 commercial gaming in the 2017 calendar year. commercial casino industry directly employed more than 361,000 employees in 2017, and those employees earned more than $17 billion in wages, benefits and tips.

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Iowa: Moving To The Top Of The Class

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From the September/October 2017 Issue. This high achievement level is one reason a 2017 Chief Executive survey of CEOs placed Iowa second in the nation in worker quality. By the BF Staff. I owa’s leaders have an ambitious target for the state’s workforce education goals. Iowa consistently earns high marks for its education climate.

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

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Presented by Penske Logistics and authored by transportation consultant, Rosalyn Wilson, senior business analyst at Parsons Corporation, the report tracks and measures all costs associated with moving freight through the U.S. The transportation sector of the logistics industry grew by 3.6 Costs for water transportation rose 8.9

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Logistics: No Drivers Needed

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From the September/October 2017 Issue. A major logistics trend on the rise is autonomous road transportation—no drivers needed. Autonomous forklifts and robot arms load, unload and transport goods within the warehouse area, connecting to one another and forming flexible conveyor belts. By the BF Staff. percent increase.

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Renewable Energy: The Power Of Change

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as measured by retail electricity produced and sold, serving more than 5.6 In 2017 FPL purchased?the? The 1,250-acre mega site, which is located in the New York Power Authority (NYPA) hydropower zone, features low-cost, 100 percent renewable electricity. Read on to find some locations taking steps to achieve these massive goals.

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