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Katoen Natie USA Announces $150 Million Baton Rouge Area Facility

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Katoen Natie’s plans include developing tie-ins to rail assets served by Kansas City Southern Railway and Canadian National Railroad, potentially becoming one of the few facilities of its kind with dual railway access. “We Katoen Natie NV is headquartered in Antwerp, Belgium, with U.S. and global network,” Vingerhoets said. “The

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

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The answer can be found in Reno, NV, which bills itself as “The Biggest Little City in the World.” Reno is busy planning a future beyond gambling. One example is Zulily, an e-Commerce firm that sells home decor and women and children’s clothing, which announced plans in May to double the size of its warehouse and hire 600 people.

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The Travel & Tourism Game

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Broken down by industry this includes Food Services (25 percent expenditures/41 percent employment), Lodging (20 percent/18 percent), Public Transportation (20 percent/13 percent), Auto Transportation (18 percent/4 percent), Recreation/Amusement (11 percent/17 percent), Retail (7 percent/5 percent) and Travel Planning (2 percent employment).

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