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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

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Top products exported from the region were transportation equipment, machinery, except electrical, computer and electronics, and electrical equipment, appliance and components. billion), Oakland ($22.0 Each crane weighs 1,550 tons and is fully electric so it emits no diesel emissions. billion) and Macomb ($4.7

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FEATURE STORY: Racing To Be Ready – U.S. Ports Prepare for Post Panamax Era

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Major maritime shipping hubs including Los Angeles/Long Beach, Seattle/Tacoma and Oakland are ready to service the huge post-Panamax containers. Each crane weighs 1,550 tons and is fully electric so it emits no diesel emissions. They are fully electrical and powered by 13.2kV with provisions for back-up diesel power.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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California FTZs are located in San Francisco, San Jose, Long Beach, Oakland, West Sacramento, San Diego, Palmdale, Los Angeles, Port Hueneme, Merced/Madera/Fresno counties, Stockton, Palm Springs, Santa Maria, Victorville, Eureka and Imperial, Butte and Riverside counties. FOREIGN TRADE ZONES (FTZs): Secured areas legally outside of U.S.

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