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The Travel & Tourism Game

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Travel Association, 2.9 percent of the nation’s gross domestic product (GDP) in 2018 can be attributed to travel and tourism. Total domestic and international inbound traveler spending in the U.S. million directly in the travel industry and 6.8 Domestic travel spending directly supported 7.7 By the BF Staff.

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LOCATION FOCUS: The Heartland of America Beats Strong

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Illinois rail network offers 52 railroads that provide service to every part of the country and its prime location also makes the state a natural hub for air travel. Illinois is home to one of the world’s busiest airports, Chicago’s O’Hare International and a major commuter hub at Midway Airport.

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Winners in the Next Economy

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The Aerotropolis Steering Committee has taken steps to set the city on a strategic path to redevelop the area around Memphis International Airport and other areas in the business community. The term Aerotropolis or “airport city” comes from Dr. John Kasarda who also spoke at the conference. Why start from scratch?”.

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LOCATION FOCUS: Indiana — More And More Roads Are Leading To “The Crossroads Of America”

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Recently you may have heard that Indianapolis International Airport is offering daily nonstop flights to both Los Angeles and San Francisco. This development is fantastic news for West Coast travelers coming to Indiana, as well as nonstop connectivity for Hoosiers to L.A. By Dominique Cantelme. From the September/October 2013 issue.

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Location Focus: Illinois – Trying to Make Headway in Every Way

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Served by three interstate highways: I-90, I-290 and I-355, Arlington Heights is conveniently located only 10 miles from O’Hare International Airport and five miles from Chicago Executive Airport. At Chicago Executive Airport (CEA), Atlantic Aviation completed construction of a new hangar. DECATUR: POISED FOR DEVELOPMENT.

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LOCATION FOCUS: United It Stands

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They encompass landscapes that range from farms, forests, rivers and lakes to mountains, towns and urban cities and a transportation infrastructure with airports, highways, waterways, subways, bridges and tunnels to help move its more than 19 million residents where they need to go. Western New York provides both city and suburban living.

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State Focus: Minnesota’s Formula For Success

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Joseph Jandrisch, CEO and president of Geringhoff North America, described the workforce in the St. Paul International Airport. And in another expansion, New Flyer of America, a Canadian bus manufacturer, is adding 136 jobs at its St. MSP International Airport offers non-stop flights to 114 U.S. Cloud factory.