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LOCATION FOCUS: Kansas – Diversification From The Ground Up

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Kansas offers a diverse economy perfect for your business. Building from an agribusiness base, the state today is thriving and competitive in manufacturing, professional services and wholesale and retail trades. The Business Recruitment Team for the Kansas Department of Commerce can assist you with various site location needs.

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Logistics: No Drivers Needed

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In addition to warehouses, autonomous vehicles in logistics can also be found in airports, harbors and yards. As the city grows, its airport activity expands. In its 2017 fiscal year, Nashville International Airport (BNA), the region’s conduit for air travel, served a record-breaking 13.5 miles of the Ruston Regional Airport.

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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. More than 60 airports are located throughout New Mexico. Three cargo carriers serve the airport: Federal Express, DHL and UPS.

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FEATURE STORY: Logistics Clusters Are Jobs Magnets

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These include transportation carriers of all kinds, as well as warehousing, distribution, third-party logistics services, manufacturers’ operations, retailers and distributers who may have their own distribution centers. You know if the white shirt should go to Kansas and the blue shirt should go to Chicago or the other way around.”.

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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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SPECIAL REPORT: Two Train Cars Forward, Three Cargo Ships Back

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There are networks with 120,000 miles of major railroads, more than 25,000 miles of commercially navigable waterways and more than 5,000 public-use airports. Major metros such as Dallas, Kansas City, St. Commercial air service is available at Joplin Regional Airport and three other major airports within 90 minutes drive time.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Joplin Area Rises From The Rubble And Reaches For New Heights

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Major metros such as Dallas, Kansas City, St. Commercial air service is available at Joplin Regional Airport and three other major airports within 90 minutes drive time. The Joplin Metro area’s position for serving national markets is nearly as advantageous as Chicago or Kansas City.