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Ports And FTZs: Enter With Less Risk

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An airport of entry (AOE), usually designated with the word “international”, provides customs and immigration services for incoming flights. These services allow the airport to serve as an initial port of entry for foreign visitors arriving in a country. NASHVILLE ASCENDS: A CITY AND AIRPORT FLYING HIGH.

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INDUSTRY FOCUS: Soaring To New Heights

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Shreveport Regional Airport. The uptick came on the strength of a surging commercial aviation market that more than offset a soft defense performance. Although growth is expected to slow, commercial aerospace companies continue to be optimistic about the future, industry experts say. By BF Staff. From the July/August 2013 issue.

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

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Its proximity to O’Hare International Airport means that residents and businesses alike have direct, non-stop access to 200 destinations worldwide through 1,400 daily departures. Chicago is the nation’s rail hub that connects six of the seven class one railroads. Midwest Airports. billion pounds of cargo landing at the airport.

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A Blueprint For Success In Rural Colorado

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Bonsai Design, a 2017 Colorado Companies to Watch, will move its headquarters here next spring, complete with a signature aerial adventure course open to the public. The River District will offer 10-15 acres of build-to-suit plots specifically for businesses in the outdoor recreation industry that wish to R&R where they R&D.

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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. Huntley, IL: Activity Abounds.

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SNAPSHOTS: 60 Seconds… With Larry V. Parman, Secretary, Oklahoma Department Of Commerce

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Third, agencies will designate energy managers who will be responsible for monitoring the program. Before last year, utilities had to make sure their projects commenced commercial operation by Dec. Second, metrics will be created so agencies can establish base-line performance, set target goals and measure progress.

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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.