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Stephen Tucker, a helping hand

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Stephen’s father’s family hails from Mississippi, and that’s where Stephen moved once he graduated high school. It’s also where he decided to join the Mississippi Army National Guard. His brother John also moved to Mississippi after high school, and after attending community college there he joined the U.S.

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

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The rapid and widespread adoption of mobile and social technologies within the last three years has changed the way customers and companies interact with one another—driving fundamental transformations to business processes and applications. AIRBUS: POWERFUL ENGINE FOR GROWTH IN MOBILE REGION. But Huntsville, our no.

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INDUSTRY FOCUS: Points of Entry for Cash-Rich Cargo

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Developers, investment interests and supply chain executives remain optimistic about our nation’s seaports,” said John Carver, head of JLL’s Ports, Airports and Global Infrastructure (PAGI) group, “Influenced by an evolving maritime logistics industry, global and trade transformations such as the extension of the Panama Canal and growth of U.S.

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State Focus: Arkansas – Easy To Reach, Easy To Grow

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The Arkansas River dissects the state from the northwest to the southeast, while the Mississippi River borders the state’s eastern edge. Ports along the Mississippi River are in Osceola, West Memphis and McGehee. Four ports are located along the Arkansas River in Fort Smith, Little Rock, North Little Rock and Pine Bluff.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Awards

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These programs have resulted in substantial upward mobility for current and new Broward County residents, while providing substantial returns on investment to local municipal partners through the generation of new revenue as a result of capital investments. Brick City Development Corp.

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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.