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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. Economic developers can leverage the benefits of FTZs to attract jobs and investment, and to facilitate maintenance and expansion of their existing industrial base. NASHVILLE ASCENDS: A CITY AND AIRPORT FLYING HIGH.

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Curt Horstmann won’t sit still

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And that deep sense of community stems from his own roots, both as a Highland local and a kid who grew up in the construction industry. “I He’s worked everywhere from Kansas City to Rhode Island and even Hawaii. Me and a good friend, we made a trip over to see the submarine and the actual war zone. Paul Church.

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Logistics: No Drivers Needed

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Indiana may be known as the Crossroads of America, but the aptly named Hoosier state connects far more than travelers criss-crossing through the state’s network of interstate highways. When several of our industries were considering major expansions, they became even more involved in the program,” said Plump. In fact, Indiana ranks No.1

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Iowa: Moving To The Top Of The Class

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At the same time, industrial electricity rates in Iowa are nearly 20 percent below the national average, and U.S. In fact, a 2017 joint report from the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) and the Information Technology Industry Council (ITI), found Iowa to be the easiest state for companies to directly purchase renewable energy.

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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

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logistics and transportation industry totaled $1.33 Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Hours of Service (HOS) rule that went into effect on July 1, 2013 could create a reduction in industry productivity, projecting the need for another 100,000 drivers without an increase in shipping volume.

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

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The overall cost of the logistics industry rose another 3.1 The transportation sector of the logistics industry grew by 3.6 The less money that is needed to spend on gas and other work-related travel, the more money that can be spent on everything else. “In According to SoL, U.S. businesses spent approximately $1.39

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

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Leading the Home Building Industry: Pro Builder's 2021 Forty Under 40. For example, starting in the industry with no home-selling experience and rising to be a top producer, division manager, or even developing and leading the training regimen for new salespeople. Off the Clock • Spending time with family • Golf • Cooking • Travel .