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FEATURE STORY: State of the Year – Tennessee

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Memphis, TN was our top-ranked air-cargo hub and finished in the top 10 for Lowest Cost of Living. Construction is scheduled to begin in 2014 and will result in a 1.5-million-square-foot These qualities have fueled major FedEx expansions in the Memphis area, including a facility in Collierville, TN. initiative.

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

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A central element of the public-private partnership involved in securing the IBM center is the construction of a mixed-use, riverfront complex that will be developed by Commercial Properties Realty Trust (CPRT), a real estate investment trust that manages and develops property holdings of the Baton Rouge Area Foundation (BRAF).

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State Focus: Arkansas – Easy To Reach, Easy To Grow

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Over the next three years, the company will invest $60 million in new construction and the refurbishment of existing facilities. 1,677 miles of Class 1 railroads. Major market centers in the region include: Memphis, Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, Kansas City, Oklahoma City, New Orleans and St. population.

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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. IMPORTING AND EXPORTING IN SWLA.

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

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Community safe rooms built to withstand winds of 250 miles per hour are under construction throughout the district. It was constructed on property donated by Mercy Joplin—the same property where St. Louis, Tulsa, Little Rock and Memphis are just hours away. It also focused on increased safety.

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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

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In comparison, railroads are in a much better position regarding infrastructure, equipment and personnel. Three Class I railroads (Norfolk Southern, Canadian Northern and the CSX) serve Decatur and are directly interconnected through a privately owned intermodal ramp as part of the Midwest Inland Port. Subsequently, the U.S.

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

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Rendering of Hoosier Energy’s new LEED headquarters building under construction in Bloomington, Indiana. Switzerland County recently has completed construction on the Markland Business Park. Construction of a new highway in Northern Kentucky gave Switzerland County its first interstate access. Credit: Hoosier Energy).

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