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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

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Slow economic growth has kept the percentage low, but the supply chain sector has made great strides in productivity, asset utilization and inventory management in the past three years.” gross domestic product (GDP). In comparison, railroads are in a much better position regarding infrastructure, equipment and personnel.

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Ports And FTZs: Enter With Less Risk

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made products overseas for export. 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. If the final product emerging from a FTZ is exported, no U.S.

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STATE FOCUS: Kansas Focuses On The All-Around

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Kansas also has one of the best and most extensive railroad systems in the country; the state’s 4,776 miles of track account for 2.23 railroad miles. Together with the highway system, Kansas’ quality railroads ensure that businesses in the state have next-day freight delivery to nearly 70 percent of the United States.

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FEATURE STORY: Logistics Clusters Are Jobs Magnets

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The product is already there, on the shelf in the distribution center,” Sheffi notes. Since these clusters enjoy low transportation costs coupled with high level of service, manufacturing plants located in the area can enjoy efficient movement of inbound material and parts as well as distribution of the finished product.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Industries that qualify for the CAPCO program may include manufacturing, processing, or assembling products; conducting research and development; or providing services. Enterprise Zone Credit or Exemption: The Alabama Enterprise Zone Act (Act. architectural and engineering, interest incurred during construction, etc.).

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

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While costs increased, this is a slight drop in the percentage of gross domestic product (GDP), which was 8.4 The rich timber resources make it home to Virginia-Carolina Wood Products that supplies both domestic and international markets with Class A lumber. The overall cost of the logistics industry rose another 3.1 percent in 2014.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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Industries that qualify for the CAPCO program may include manufacturing, processing, or assembling products; conducting research and development; or providing services. ALASKA FILM PRODUCTION INCENTIVE PROGRAM: Applicants can qualify for up to 44 percent in a transferable tax credit on qualified production expenditures in Alaska.

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