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

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To meet demand, rails increased capacity with 1,300 new and rebuilt locomotives; 3,800 freight car purchases; and 700 new leased freight carts. 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.

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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. military forces.

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Innovation Is Thriving In Arizona

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After leasing the U.S. AZLabs is located adjacent to the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport making it a strategic location for unmanned and autonomous vehicle research and operations. million-square-foot global command center in Mesa’s Elliot Road Technology Corridor; a key factor was the Corridor’s robust infrastructure.

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BUSINESS REPORT: EC Railway, Port Everglades Join Forces on Intermodal

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As a result, traffic congestion on State Road 84 is to be reduced. FEC signed a lease agreement with Broward County in March 2012 to build and operate the intermodal facility for 30 years. It is estimated that the facility will remove 180,000 truck trips from roads by the year 2027, reducing both highway congestion and air emissions.

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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – Metro And Global Rankings

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The riverfront complex is being built on the old Advocate newspaper site bordered by Main, North, Lafayette Street and River Road. During construction of the new riverfront complex, IBM will be temporarily lease space at the Essen Centre office complex in Baton Rouge. The approximately $30.5 million), as well as $12.7

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Deal of the Year Awards

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million-square-foot building located on 83 acres near Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport. Mesa Mayor Scott Smith, City Manager Chris Brady and Economic Development Director Bill Jabjiniak assisted Apple with its Foreign Trade Zone application to provide real and personal property tax relief for Apple’s investment in the Mesa site.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Tennessee Initiates Site Certification Program

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Curtis continues, “Infrastructure to serve the site (whether roads or utilities) must be directly available or be able to be improved/extended in a short timeframe. A clear path to acquiring or leasing the property must be identified and documented.