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East vs. West

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Union Pacific and BNSF Railway also are busy building double-tracks from the West Coast to Chicago, El Paso, Texas, and Memphis, Tenn., Ships that offload in Southern California are headed back to Asian ports by the time a ship can travel through the Panama Canal destined for a Gulf or East Coast port. to reduce transit times.

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

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Austin, TX tops the list, followed by El Paso, McCallen and Houston. 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.

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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

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Union Pacific and Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway are among those serving the state and provide transportation of raw materials and finished products throughout the nation. Rail access is provided by both the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) and Union Pacific (UP) railroads, as well as several short-line railroads.

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LOCATION FOCUS: Texas: Big Heart, Country, Business

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Midland is located in the heart of West Texas, half way between Fort Worth and El Paso. The location on I-20, rail served by Union Pacific and Foreign Trade Zone #165 makes Midland a prime location for distribution and manufacturing. Midland also serves as a key component to the La Entrada Al Pacifico Corridor.

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