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BUSINESS REPORT: Joplin Area Rises From The Rubble And Reaches For New Heights

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70% of building materials are regional or Joplin-specific: roofing, concrete block, lighting fixtures, etc. Major metros such as Dallas, Kansas City, St. The Joplin Metro area’s position for serving national markets is nearly as advantageous as Chicago or Kansas City. A CENTRAL LOCATION FOR BUSINESS.

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Ports And FTZs: Enter With Less Risk

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Located on the lower Mississippi River between New Orleans and Baton Rouge, the Port of South Louisiana, Grantee FTZ 124, is a multi-modal port with deep water access, three trunk line railroads, easy access to Interstates and major highways and the Port’s Executive Regional Airport. 20-acre reinforced concrete lay-down yard.

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

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DuPage is in the midst of six interstate highways, making drive time to major markets convenient and cost-effective—with less than a six-hour drive to major Midwest cities. Chicago is the nation’s rail hub that connects six of the seven class one railroads. This region is the only U.S. Chennault International. 10,700-foot runway.

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