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NOLA Tops Logistics List, San Jose Leading IT Hub In BF’s 2013 Metro Rankings Report

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via a 14,500-mile inland waterway system, six Class One railroads and a nexus of interstate highways, New Orleans is the port of choice for the movement of everything from steel, rubber and manufactured goods to commodities like coffee,” said Editor in Chief Jack Rogers. “We’re “With its proximity to the center of the U.S.

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September/October 2015 Issue (Volume 48, Number 5)

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Feature Story: Logistics Networks Are Getting Back On Track | Lower fuel prices, a surge in railroad hiring and the need to get goods to market faster are boosting growth and profits in the logistics sector. Get the latest on ports and FTZs. It’s got a low cost of living and a business-friendly environment filled with innovators.

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Some of the Oldest Buildings in the U.S.

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The fort served as the French seat of government and its chief military installation in Upper Louisiana. Constructed in French Colonial style, this historic Louisiana is building located at the corner of Bourbon Street and St. Built between 1800 and 1805, it served as the center of government for the Indiana Territory until 1813.

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Global Growth Surge in Southwest Louisiana

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While standing next to each other during a press conference, Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards and Lotte CEO Soon Hyo “Steve” Chung told a group of onlookers that the company would establish its headquarters in Lake Charles (relocating from Houston). By the BF Staff. From the July/August 2017 Issue. Photo: SWLA). Edwards said. “We

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

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Louisiana’s capital has had great success in executing the state’s strategy of bringing together business and higher education in innovative public-private partnerships that spur initiatives in new high-growth sectors. To fast-track program growth, LSU’s College of Engineering will launch the “Geaux Digital Louisiana” consortium.

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

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And those pro-business factors are evident in Brunswick County with low operating costs, exceptional transportation and utility infrastructure, a strong commitment to education and workforce development and the commitment to work in partnership with business. Chicago is the nation’s rail hub that connects six of the seven class one railroads.

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Ports And FTZs: Enter With Less Risk

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PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA: A BEVY OF ACTIVITY. In the newly released 2015 Foreign Trade Zones Board Annual Report to Congress, the Port of South Louisiana’s Foreign Trade Zone 124 is once again listed at the top with over $15 billion in the merchandise received, warehouse/ distribution category. IMPORTING AND EXPORTING IN SWLA.

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