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Ports And FTZs: Enter With Less Risk

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Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZs) Program was created in 1934 with the goal of helping businesses in the U.S. According to the National Association of Foreign Trade Zones (NAFTZ), in 2014, goods exported directly from U.S. Potential on-site hotel to provide passengers with convenient accommodations. military forces. FTZs jumped 24.8

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

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To meet demand, rails increased capacity with 1,300 new and rebuilt locomotives; 3,800 freight car purchases; and 700 new leased freight carts. Among a number of benefits, this allows Brunswick County to provide industries fully developed shovel-ready sites at low or no cost. Overall rail traffic was up 4.5 percent for carloads and 5.2

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

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The riverfront complex is being built on the old Advocate newspaper site bordered by Main, North, Lafayette Street and River Road. During construction of the new riverfront complex, IBM will be temporarily lease space at the Essen Centre office complex in Baton Rouge. The approximately $30.5 million), as well as $12.7

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BUSINESS REPORT: Texas – Innovation Moves Front And Center In Austin

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Largest Cities (2011): Houston, 2,145,146; San Antonio, 1,359,758; Dallas, 1,223,229; Austin, 820,611; Fort Worth, 758,738. Key Incentives: Emerging Technology Fund, Enterprise Zones, Skills Development Fund, Renewable Energy Incentives, TX Industry Development Loan Program. Tabbed Out now has a partnership with T.G.I.

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Global Growth Surge in Southwest Louisiana

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While standing next to each other during a press conference, Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards and Lotte CEO Soon Hyo “Steve” Chung told a group of onlookers that the company would establish its headquarters in Lake Charles (relocating from Houston). Lotte’s CEO said the company took notice. “We

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Location Focus: Illinois – Trying to Make Headway in Every Way

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Star Cinema Grill, a Houston-based movie theater chain, opened its first location outside the State of Texas in Downtown Arlington Heights in July 2013. Existing Foreign Trade Zone and U.S. Several of the nation’s fastest-growing companies call Arlington Heights its home. Both Paylocity and Aurico Reports, Inc. In late 2013, Gov.

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Are You Ready for Build to Rent?

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More builders and investors are testing the waters of the single-family build-to-rent sector as consumers seek affordable housing options and to lease rather than buy. There are billions and billions of dollars out there to finance homes that can be leased as fast as they can be built.”. Dallas, Houston, and Boise, Idaho. .

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