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Flex-N-Gate To Create Up To 650 Jobs In Detroit

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The company —which is owned by Shahid Khan, owner of the Jacksonville Jaguars professional football team — has 48 manufacturing and nine product development and engineering facilities throughout the U.S., Canada, Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, China, and Spain. The Michigan Economic Development Corp.

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FEATURE STORY: Logistics Clusters Are Jobs Magnets

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According to Sheffi, logistics clusters are “huge employment engines.”. Qualifying businesses in the corridor can apply for Next Michigan real and personal property tax abatements and tax-free Renaissance Zones. The Corridor offers export assistance and Foreign Trade Zones. Great Lakes U.S.

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Industry Focus: Global Aerospace Production Soars To New Heights

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And in Jacksonville, Embraer broke ground on a new facility to build light military attack support aircraft in Jacksonville as part of a $427 million defense contract. The industrial park is zoned for heavy industry. Foreign Trade Zones that are “user friendly,” site-specific and allocated on an individual company basis.

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

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Its key feature is highly automated 30+ lane transfer zones and automated live e-gates. PortMiami contributes approximately $28 billion annually to the South Florida economy and helps provide direct and indirect employment for more than 207,000. JACKSONVILLE AIMS TO BE THE GATEWAY TO WORLDWIDE SHIPPING. Photo: JAXPORT.).

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Advanced Manufacturing: Manufacturing Gets Smarter, Faster

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In May, Anheuser-Busch celebrated the opening of its expanded manufacturing facility in Jacksonville. The $100 million Work Ready Skills Initiative creates new and fortifies existing local training programs tailored to the needs of local employers. The KY FAME model trains students to fit the specific needs of employers.

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Leading the Home Building Industry: Pro Builder's 2021 Forty Under 40

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Accomplishments • Created Drees Homes’ Jacksonville, Fla., Secret Life • Enjoys analyzing land zoning and development layouts for fun. . . . . Alexa Drees Walker, 31. Design Center Director. Drees Homes. Fort Mitchell, Ky. . Education • BFA, Interior Design, Miami University. Lindsay Haltom, 39. Director of Marketing.