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Snapshots: 60 Seconds… With Bill Hagerty, Commissioner, Tennessee Department Of Economic And Community Development

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To lure new high-tech ventures, Reno is emphasizing its proximity to Silicon Valley (the city is a four-hour drive from San Francisco) and the fact that Nevada has no corporate or inventory taxes. Tennessee’s strength in transportation and logistics offer unparalleled access to all markets within the U.S. and around the world.

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State Focus: Arkansas – Easy To Reach, Easy To Grow

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Arkansas offers companies a strong transportation network with intersecting Interstates, rail access and water transportation. Major market centers in the region include: Memphis, Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, Kansas City, Oklahoma City, New Orleans and St. That represents 42 percent of the total U.S.

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SPECIAL REPORT: Two Train Cars Forward, Three Cargo Ships Back

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Logistics incorporates the complexity of integrating information, transportation, inventory, warehousing, material handling and packaging. According to the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals’ (CSCMP) 23rd Annual State of Logistics Report (authored by transportation consultant Rosalyn Wilson of Delcan, Inc.)

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East vs. West

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It’ll enable huge post-Panamax container vessels to travel directly to Atlantic and Gulf ports instead of offloading their cargo on the West Coast and transporting it across America. Therefore, inventory is not sitting at the port of origin waiting for a vessel. to reduce transit times.

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Georgia Ports See Surge In Private Investments, Record Cargo Volumes

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Both the Governor’s and the Legislature’s support of port deepening and transportation projects have helped make Savannah and Brunswick what they are today. Including these announcements, this new activity will bring Savannah’s industrial inventory to more than 57 million square feet, of which less than 2 percent is currently available.

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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

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SelectUSA states that “A highly integrated supply chain network in the United States links producers and consumers through multiple transportation modes, including air and express delivery services, freight rail, maritime transport and truck transport. logistics and transportation industry totaled $1.33