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

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Major maritime shipping hubs including Los Angeles/Long Beach, Seattle/Tacoma and Oakland are ready to service the huge post-Panamax containers. The P3 project is a 50-year agreement between the Maryland Port Administration (MPA) and Ports America Chesapeake to lease and operate the 200-acre Seagirt Marine Terminal.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

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We also configured our Renewable Energy Leaders category to rank the metros that are using the most renewable energy, with some surprising results (hint: the top-ranked metro is the home of the oil bidness). (To billion), Oakland ($22.0 To read about the 2014 state rankings, visit this link.). Austin, TX: On Top, Still Rising.

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