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Winners in the Next Economy

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By Christina Meek, Greater Memphis Chamber. Liu, a Senior Fellow, Co-Director and Co-Founder of the Brookings Metropolitan Policy Program recently spoke at the Mid-South Aerotropolis Conference in Memphis, Tenn. Memphis has rebranded itself from America’s Distribution Center to Memphis: America’s Aerotropolis™.

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

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The Railroad sector was the big winner with a 15.3 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. Louis, Tulsa, Little Rock and Memphis are just hours away. fuel consumption dropped. It is comprised of 3.9

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State Focus: Minnesota’s Formula For Success

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Endeavor Airlines, an executive jet line and Delta Air Lines subsidiary, moved its corporate headquarters from Memphis, Tenn., Paul International Airport. The region is a major transportation hub and travelers can reach any market in the country within three hours by air. to Bloomington, near the Minneapolis-St.

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LOCATION FOCUS: Indiana — More And More Roads Are Leading To “The Crossroads Of America”

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Recently you may have heard that Indianapolis International Airport is offering daily nonstop flights to both Los Angeles and San Francisco. This development is fantastic news for West Coast travelers coming to Indiana, as well as nonstop connectivity for Hoosiers to L.A. By Dominique Cantelme. From the September/October 2013 issue.

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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

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In comparison, railroads are in a much better position regarding infrastructure, equipment and personnel. Three Class I railroads (Norfolk Southern, Canadian Northern and the CSX) serve Decatur and are directly interconnected through a privately owned intermodal ramp as part of the Midwest Inland Port. Subsequently, the U.S.