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June 26 or Bust

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The Port of Virginia and the Port of Baltimore met the requirements well over a year ago; several other ports are racing to be ready by the middle of next year, when shipping through the Canal is expected to surge to an annual rate of more than 360 million tons. Will the expanded Panama Canal finally be open for business next month?

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Maryland: Green Energy Institute Brings Innovation To Market

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Through our help with site selection, fast-track permitting and streamlined processes for eligible projects, your business will be off to a strong start. Easy access to major trucking routes, CSX rail, and a 35-minute trip to the Port of Baltimore make for ideal logistics in meeting supply chain demands, even in a global market.

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Home Stretch

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The expanded Canal will permit super-sized Post-Panamax container vessels to travel directly to the East and Gulf Coasts of the U.S. The big ports of Virginia, Baltimore and Miami already are at that depth. for the first time. Savannah is deepening its harbor to 47 feet from 42 feet, and aims to complete the project in 2018.

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FEATURE STORY: Racing To Be Ready – U.S. Ports Prepare for Post Panamax Era

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Currently, the Port of Baltimore and Port of Virginia (in Norfolk) are the only East Coast ports that can accommodate the large ships. These ports are reminding cross-country destinations that they can still get containers to them faster over land than it will take the big ships traveling through the Canal to reach East and Gulf Coast Ports.

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Locations For The Food Processing Industry: The Food Puzzle

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Their primary customers include nationwide grocers and other vendors, and the greenhouse environment greatly reduces the carbon footprint and “food miles” produce travels to reach consumers. These growing environments allow Golden Fresh Farms to provide higher crop yields compared to traditional, field-grown products. Bob Evans Farms, LLC.

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Feature Story: 2016 Economic Development Awards

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We chose three winners for our Achievement in Logistics award: the Port of Baltimore and the Port of Virginia , both of which are being honored for their readiness in preparing for the opening later this year of the expanded Panama Canal; and the CenterPoint Intermodal Center in Illinois, North America’s largest inland port.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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The capital credit is used only after all other deductions, losses or credits permitted under Titles 40 and 41 of the Code of Alabama 1975. The business must obtain a direct-pay sales and use tax permit from the State of Arkansas. This credit cannot be carried forward or back, and cannot be used to generate a refund to the taxpayer.

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