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INDUSTRY FOCUS: Points of Entry for Cash-Rich Cargo

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Developers, investment interests and supply chain executives remain optimistic about our nation’s seaports,” said John Carver, head of JLL’s Ports, Airports and Global Infrastructure (PAGI) group, “Influenced by an evolving maritime logistics industry, global and trade transformations such as the extension of the Panama Canal and growth of U.S.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Deal of the Year Awards

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million-square-foot building located on 83 acres near Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport. Mesa Mayor Scott Smith, City Manager Chris Brady and Economic Development Director Bill Jabjiniak assisted Apple with its Foreign Trade Zone application to provide real and personal property tax relief for Apple’s investment in the Mesa site.

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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. Midwest Airports. billion pounds of cargo landing at the airport. supply chain. According to SoL, U.S.

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FEATURE STORY: Logistics Clusters Are Jobs Magnets

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The Memphis International Airport is home to the FedEx Superhub. Qualifying businesses in the corridor can apply for Next Michigan real and personal property tax abatements and tax-free Renaissance Zones. The Corridor offers export assistance and Foreign Trade Zones. Photo: Memphismegasite.com.).

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

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Certified shovel ready sites are in growing demand among companies and site selection consultants, and they are an increasingly popular tool for communities to attract new business and industry. GEORGIA IS “MARKET READY”. Construction began this year with completion of the first manufacturing buildings planned for 2015.

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Feature Story: Shovel-Ready Sites – Fired Up, Ready To Go

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The certification process involves developers—working closely with their local officials, utility partners and consultants—to become better prepared to market their sites with specific site-related information and community data. Continued presence on Georgia Allies electronic newsletter targeted to companies and location consultants.

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COVER STORY: Editors’ Location Picks

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in Oakland Park is a computer engineering consultancy that develops turnkey computing solutions for its clients. After more than 18 years of planning, work finally began in late January on a new, 8,000-foot-long runway at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. DataBridge Corp. million passengers annually.

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