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INDUSTRY FOCUS: Soaring To New Heights

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Shreveport Regional Airport. The Aerospace/Defense industry reported its third consecutive year of record revenue and profit last year. The uptick came on the strength of a surging commercial aviation market that more than offset a soft defense performance. However, defense companies face an uncertain 2013. By BF Staff.

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State Focus: Arkansas – Easy To Reach, Easy To Grow

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1,677 miles of Class 1 railroads. Arkansas’s railroad infrastructure includes three Class I systems: Union Pacific, BNSF Railway, and Kansas City Southern Railway. In addition, the state has 22 smaller railroads operating over its more than 2,700 miles of track. In Arkansas, you will find: 1,000 miles of navigable waterways.

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Snapshots: 60 Seconds… With Bill Hagerty, Commissioner, Tennessee Department Of Economic And Community Development

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BF: The airport in Memphis is one of the world’s busiest air cargo facilities, home to FedEx’s North American shipping hub. Our state is one of the foremost transportation hubs in the world with a network of eight interstate highways, railroads, international and regional airports, and navigable waterways. Far West 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. The I-69 Corridor serves industry clusters including automotive, defense, aerospace, medical devices and green technology. Commercial air service is available at Joplin Regional Airport and three other major airports within 90 minutes drive time.

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Federal Real Property Regulations (FAR / FMR)

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Priority may require certification by an agency medical unit, including the Department of Veterans Affairs or the Public Health Service. The term does not apply to civil defense matters such as potential or actual enemy attacks that are addressed by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

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Federal Real Property Regulations (FAR / FMR)

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Priority may require certification by an agency medical unit, including the Department of Veterans Affairs or the Public Health Service. The term does not apply to civil defense matters such as potential or actual enemy attacks that are addressed by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

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

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Sacramento has a prime central location near the San Francisco Bay Area and key distribution channels via an international airport, deep-water channel seaport, and rail and interstate freeway systems. It is anticipated that the Draft EIR will be brought before the Planning Commission for certification in March 2013.