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The Travel & Tourism Game

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billion) and Retail ($109.6 The realignment of the original transcontinental railroad crosses Churchill County and is serviced by both Union Pacific and BNSF. This year Kent’s Supply Center is celebrated, the oldest retailer in Nevada winning the SBA Nevada Legacy Business of the Year. reached $1.1 billion), Lodging ($232.2

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FEATURE STORY: Logistics Clusters Are Jobs Magnets

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These include transportation carriers of all kinds, as well as warehousing, distribution, third-party logistics services, manufacturers’ operations, retailers and distributers who may have their own distribution centers. There are a number of new locations under development such as the 2,300-acre Florida Inland Port in St.

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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

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In comparison, railroads are in a much better position regarding infrastructure, equipment and personnel. Three Class I railroads (Norfolk Southern, Canadian Northern and the CSX) serve Decatur and are directly interconnected through a privately owned intermodal ramp as part of the Midwest Inland Port. Subsequently, the U.S.

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

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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. PortMiami also has partnered with Florida East Coast railway to bring back on-port rail. THE BAYONNE BRIDGE IS RISING.

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Logistics: On the Road, Water or Rails…or in the Air — AGAIN

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Chicago is the nation’s rail hub that connects six of the seven class one railroads. DuPage County is accessible to the 52 railroads in Illinois, which makes the area the nation’s largest rail gateway, providing access to every state in the continental U.S. This region is the only U.S. That’s 3,792 jobs, 6.35 It spans 1,786.47

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State by State Incentives Guide

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The incentive is available for non-retail businesses engaged in commerce for profit that fall into certain categories. Railroad Spurs. FLORIDA – updated for 2014. High Impact Performance Incentive: A negotiated grant used to attract and grow major high impact facilities in Florida. TAX INCENTIVES. TAX INCENTIVES.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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The incentive is available for non-retail businesses engaged in commerce for profit that fall into certain categories. Pre-approved applicants who create jobs in Florida receive tax refunds of $3,000 per net new Florida full-time equivalent job created, $6,000 in an Enterprise Zone or Rural Community (county).

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