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When the industrial revolution unfolded in the 1830s, Allentown became the center of Pennsylvania’s iron industry and a railroad hub. Like many other older cities, a decades-long decline in manufacturing coupled with urban flight left the downtown populated by discount retail stores and pizza parlors.

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LOCATION FOCUS: United It Stands

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New York State’s 54,556 square mile geography is divided into 10 economic regions (according to Empire State Development)—Western New York, Finger Lakes, Southern Tier, Central New York, North Country, Mohawk Valley, Mid-Hudson, Capital District, New York City and Long Island. I-90, NYS Rt.

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INDUSTRY FOCUS: The Process of Food

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And while it may take food processors more time and money to produce the product, with retail sales growing each year, it may be worth it in the end. Just an hour North of New York City begins a great expanse of farmland that extends hundreds of miles to the Pennsylvania border. Using the IDA and Empire Zone program, $3.3

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The Process of Food

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And while it may take food processors more time and money to produce the product, with retail sales growing each year, it may be worth it in the end. Just an hour North of New York City begins a great expanse of farmland that extends hundreds of miles to the Pennsylvania border. Using the IDA and Empire Zone program, $3.3

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FEATURE STORY: Racing To Be Ready – U.S. Ports Prepare for Post Panamax Era

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Serving over two thirds of the eastern seaboard, it is second only to New York in gross tonnage. Its key feature is highly automated 30+ lane transfer zones and automated live e-gates. It connects Bayonne, New Jersey, with Staten Island, New York, spanning the Kill Van Kull.

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FEATURE STORY: Logistics Clusters Are Jobs Magnets

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These include transportation carriers of all kinds, as well as warehousing, distribution, third-party logistics services, manufacturers’ operations, retailers and distributers who may have their own distribution centers. The Corridor offers export assistance and Foreign Trade Zones.

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STATE FOCUS: Lassoing Jobs In Texas

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Another popular economic development incentive offered by the state is the Texas Enterprise Zone Program, which enables local communities to partner with the State of Texas to promote job creation and significant private investment, helping assist economically distressed areas of the state. billion in capital investment.

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