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Ports And FTZs: Enter With Less Risk

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T he United States is the largest trading nation in the world for goods and services with more than 300 land, air and sea ports. It is here that Customs and Border Protection (CBP) enforces the import and export laws and regulations of the U.S. percent of all foreign goods imported to the United States.”.

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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

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SelectUSA states that “A highly integrated supply chain network in the United States links producers and consumers through multiple transportation modes, including air and express delivery services, freight rail, maritime transport and truck transport. By Business Facilities Editorial Staff. From the March/April 2014 issue.

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STATE FOCUS: Florida – Let The Sun Shine

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Southwest view of the Fort Lauderdale International Airport. Over the last two years, Florida has eliminated thousands of regulations on job creators and removed corporate income taxes for thousands of small businesses. Photo: Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance.). By Dominique Cantelme. From the July/August 2013 issue.

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Florida: A Warm Climate For Business Growth

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Florida understands that businesses need certainty, predictability and efficiency in government regulations. The state’s regulatory agencies and local governments provide quicker, less costly and more predictable permitting processes for significant economic development projects without reducing environmental standards.

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

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Houston (Zone 84) and El Paso (Zone 68) also shined in BF’s new ranking of top Foreign Trade Zones. Broward County, FL (Zone 25) and El Paso (Zone 68) took top honors in the Top FTZs (Exports) category. automotive industry, the United States (10.3 NOLA, MEMPHIS ARE LOGISTICS LEADERS.

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LOCATION FOCUS: Facets of Florida

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Today, the state’s strengths lie in areas such as cleantech, life sciences, IT, and logistics and distribution. According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, Florida’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2011 was approximately $754 billion, the fourth largest economy in the United States. Florida: Location And Business Advantages.

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Federal Real Property Regulations (FAR / FMR)

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Federal Management Regulation – FMR, For Real Property. Public body” means any State of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, or any political subdivision, agency, or instrumentality of the foregoing. ii) In foreign countries.