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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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STATE FOCUS: Florida – Let The Sun Shine

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Southwest view of the Fort Lauderdale International Airport. It looks like Florida may see more than just the sun shining in the next four years. The report indicated that the state’s housing market is improving while at the same time aiding in the restoration of wealth and triggering job creation in the construction sector.

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Location Focus: Florida – Rebounded And Ready

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The largest in Florida history, it provides tax cuts and reduced fees as well as allocations for further business development. In addition to adding new money to public schools, state colleges and universities, the budget includes $20 million for Enterprise Florida Inc., $19 The proof is in the relocations. percent from last year.

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Industry Focus: Aerospace Sector Is Flying High Again

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The top states, in descending order, are: California, Washington, Texas, Florida, Arizona, Connecticut and Kansas. AvEx, a world leader in the niche market of aviation exterior painting, has been located at Acadiana Regional Airport (ARA) in New Iberia for over 25 years. This does not include those employed in the public sector.

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

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The less money that is needed to spend on gas and other work-related travel, the more money that can be spent on everything else. “In 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. Midwest Airports.

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Homeland Insecurity

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Despite two trips to Saudi Arabia and a close association with the only American who had fulfilled the trifecta of joining ISIS, traveling to Syria and blowing himself up, no one was watching this individual three weeks ago, when he walked into a Florida gun shop. The House of Representatives and the U.S. While the $3.5

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COVER STORY: Editors’ Location Picks

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South Florida has deep roots in the technology sector, including the distinction of being the birthplace of IBM’s PC in the early 1980s. 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. million passengers annually.

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