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The Travel & Tourism Game

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Travel Association, 2.9 percent of the nation’s gross domestic product (GDP) in 2018 can be attributed to travel and tourism. Total domestic and international inbound traveler spending in the U.S. billion) and Retail ($109.6 Total domestic and international inbound traveler spending in the U.S. By the BF Staff.

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Surprisingly free or cheap: Ten things to do in LA that won’t bust your budget

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Los Angeles taco trek. Visit five of the best places to get tacos in Los Angeles. A shrine to music lovers everywhere, this stalwart on Sunset is the world’s largest independent music retailer, occupying an entire city block. Olvera Street and Union Street Station. Play Video. Replay Video.

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

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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 This Intermodal Center is the 3rd largest maritime port in the country, only behind Los Angeles/Long Beach and New York/New Jersey. Four sections are now open to travelers.

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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

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Union Pacific and Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway are among those serving the state and provide transportation of raw materials and finished products throughout the nation. Rail access is provided by both the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) and Union Pacific (UP) railroads, as well as several short-line railroads.

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LOCATION FOCUS: Texas: Big Heart, Country, Business

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Over 80,000 vehicles travel through this intersection every day, making Waxahachie an ideal location for a variety of business and industry. Medical, manufacturing, technology, retail and many other businesses continue to choose Waxahachie as their home. Since it was founded in 1850, Waxahachie has benefited from its prime location.

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Feature Story: 2016 Economic Development Awards

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headquarters in Los Angeles, aims to link solar arrays and storage devices into a “virtual grid” that allows members to trade electricity among themselves and sell excess power into the wholesale market, circumventing the local utility. agriculture, construction, gambling, healthcare and retail). for the first time.

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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. The cities of Fresno, Los Angeles, Santa Ana, San Francisco, Orange Cove, Parlier, and the counties of Imperial and Riverside have designated RCs, EZs or ECs. CONNECTICUT.

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