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Ports And FTZs: Enter With Less Risk

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Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZs) Program was created in 1934 with the goal of helping businesses in the U.S. According to the National Association of Foreign Trade Zones (NAFTZ), in 2014, goods exported directly from U.S. NASHVILLE ASCENDS: A CITY AND AIRPORT FLYING HIGH. The Nashville Airports Experience. military forces.

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Logistics: No Drivers Needed

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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. CONNECTING NASHVILLE TO LONDON, AND BEYOND. Building the Future of Air Travel in Nashville. As the city grows, its airport activity expands.

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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. This commitment is shown via a broad range of incentives available to industry.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Tennessee Initiates Site Certification Program

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With scenic swatches of pastoral landscape and urban hubs like Memphis, Nashville and Knoxville, Tennessee is capitalizing on its diverse markets with a new tool which, it hopes, will become an industry standard bearer. Our state is on the cutting edge of public education reform and tort reform.

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SPECIAL REPORT: The Carolinas Are Bringing The Business

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In our wireless world, mobile and broadband networks create economic opportunities for health care, manufacturing, education, transportation and public safety, and virtually every other economic section.”. “The investment we’re making in our wireless and wireline networks is essential to spurring South Carolina’s economy and creating jobs.

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

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Several sites within Hendricks County are foreign trade zones, too. percent of the county’s workers have some postsecondary education, and a full 42 percent have earned college degrees. Education at all ages is a key priority. The airport hosts the world’s second-largest FedEx hub and dedicated Cargolux service to Europe.

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Feature Story: Shovel-Ready Sites – Fired Up, Ready To Go

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Since its inception in 2008, the program has recognized 47 active AdvantageSite locations in the state after meeting guidelines such as utility and environmental standards, size, zoning and accessibility. More importantly is the location and proximity of the CICP in relation to EWU, and the emphasis EWU is placing on STEM education.

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