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Logistics: On the Road, Water or Rails…or in the Air — AGAIN

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However or wherever you decide to locate your business, the “state of logistics” should definitely be a factor. Through the Enterprise Zones Program business and industry can realize state incentives such as Job Creation Grants and Real Property Investment Grants, while also realizing a number of local tax and other incentives.

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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. The EU’s 28 nations must decide by Dec.

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Illinois adds to ban on driving and cellphone usage

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“There’s not a big difference between whether you’re holding a phone or whether you’re not holding a phone,” State Senate President John Cullerton (D-Chicago) told reporters. Senate Bill 2488 prohibits cell phone use in construction or maintenance speed zones regardless of the speed limit in those zones.

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Logistics: No Drivers Needed

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This is a definite asset for companies when it comes to finances and safety. There are also 12 new residential subdivisions planned, and the county recently added 350 acres zoned industrial, which can accommodate more than 3 million square feet of new development. Niagara’s proximity to the Canada/U.S.

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

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Indiana definitely has a unique story to tell. Less than a day’s drive from New York, Chicago, St. Several sites within Hendricks County are foreign trade zones, too. A drive of just seven hours gets you to destinations including Chicago, Pittsburg, Atlanta or Memphis. Credit: Hoosier Energy).

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities Rankings Report

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We’ve also continued to take a fresh look each year at the configuration and definitions of our specific rankings categories, adding new ones and tweaking the previous year’s offerings to generate a more meaningful result. A good example of this process is our state ranking for Automotive Manufacturing Strength. Far West U.S. New England U.S.

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Are You Ready for Build to Rent?

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ResiBuilt’s co-founder Jay Byce definitely sees large-volume for-sale builders—especially publics with their grip on land holdings—getting into the SFB2R game, but also facing some barriers. Scale in this industry is very important,” Drew Flahive, president of subsidiary Amherst Residential , told Crain’s Chicago Business.

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