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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. This is due in part to the fact that economic recovery in Florida is feeding into retail sales. Manufacturing could soon be seeing a jump as well since Florida Gov.

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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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Guide to Top 2022-23 Construction Conferences & Events

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The 2022 AED Summit will be held in Orlando, Florida, at Disney World’s Coronado Springs Resort. This event is being hosted by the Vecellio Construction Engineering and Management Program (VCEMP) at Virginia Tech and taking place at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City at Reagan National Airport. . Get more details. Get more details.

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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. Midwest Airports. Currently, O’Hare International Airport is ranked #6 in the nation in cargo coming through the airport with 4.6

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The Travel & Tourism Game

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The realignment of the original transcontinental railroad crosses Churchill County and is serviced by both Union Pacific and BNSF. The Fallon Industrial Lead and the Mina Branch, both serviced by Union Pacific, have excess rail capacity and available existing switches. Get Outside.

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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

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The Decatur airport provides another important transportation option; with runways of 8,500 feet in length and 150 feet wide the airport is capable of handling large freight carrying aircraft. Abundant natural resources mean the state is a net exporter of electricity, which is reflected in the price of natural gas and electricity.

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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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