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Granex Opens First U.S. Location In Tampa

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Source: Enterprise Florida). “We Scott has helped Florida become a great state for businesses like ours to thrive, and we look forward to Granex’s growth in the years to come. Scott has helped Florida become a great state for businesses like ours to thrive, and we look forward to Granex’s growth in the years to come.

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COVER STORY: Shovel Ready Sites Are Growing From The Ground Up

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are implementing site certification programs called “shovel ready”—meaning that the site is primed and ready for economic development. Certified shovel ready sites are in growing demand among companies and site selection consultants, and they are an increasingly popular tool for communities to attract new business and industry.

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The Travel & Tourism Game

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Travel ranks 7th in terms of employment compared to other major private industry sectors. Centrally located in Northern Nevada, Fallon is only a short drive from some of the finest outdoor recreation areas in the country, as well as ghost towns, historical sites and the historic mines of Nevada’s past. This generated $2.5

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FEATURE STORY: Logistics Clusters Are Jobs Magnets

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According to site selection experts, logistics clusters are defined as an agglomeration of logistics activities in one geographic location. According to Sheffi, logistics clusters are “huge employment engines.”. There are a number of new locations under development such as the 2,300-acre Florida Inland Port in St. Clair County.

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Industry Focus: Food Processing – The Process Of Consistency

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Economic development partners, such as The Workforce Development Board of Oswego County, create opportunities to bring workers and employers together and collaborate with colleges and vocational schools to encourage the development of courses that enhance workers’ skills and meet the needs of employers. 16,416 miles of state and U.S.

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Ports And FTZs: Enter With Less Risk

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employment growth. Potential on-site hotel to provide passengers with convenient accommodations. FTZ 124 has 12 subzones and a combined 835-acre Alternative Site Framework (ASF) consisting of four different facilities. Dyersburg/Dyer County is a regional hub for employment, education, medical services and agribusiness.

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

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CSX has selected the Mount Clare rail yard in Baltimore for the proposed intermodal site. The Port currently has service by two Class I railroads, Norfolk Southern and CSX—both offer double-stack service to critical manufacturing and population centers. Army Corps of Engineers Artificial Island disposal site in New Jersey.