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State Focus – Kansas: The Sunflower State Is Blooming and Booming

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the state offers easy access to clients across North America. Interstate 70, which runs from the East Coast to the western United States, cuts a swath through the middle of Kansas. The state also ranks in the top 10 in railroad miles, which helps facilitate second day freight delivery to every area of the continental U.S.

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

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That infrastructure, combined with an affordable, qualified workforce and a favorable business climate, make the state an ideal location for businesses wanting to easily move bulk commodities and consumer goods. 1,677 miles of Class 1 railroads. 16,416 miles of state and U.S.

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9 Best Work Boot Brands History, Values & Iconic Boots

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Headquartered in Stratham, New Hampshire, United States Timberland is not only present in the US but also across all the continents in the world as well. Ariat was established in 1993 by Beth Cross and Pam Parker in Union City, California. The New Breed of Boot”. Weinbrenner Shoe Co.

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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – Metro And Global Rankings

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via a 14,500-mile inland waterway system, six Class One railroads and a nexus of interstate highways, New Orleans is the port of choice for the movement of everything from steel, rubber and manufactured goods to commodities like coffee,” said Editor in Chief Jack Rogers. automotive industry, the United States (10.3

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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. By Business Facilities Editorial Staff. From the March/April 2014 issue.

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

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Chicago is the nation’s rail hub that connects six of the seven class one railroads. DuPage has a highly skilled and educated workforce and is first in the state in educational attainment. gateway where all six major Class-One North American railroads can interchange traffic. This region is the only U.S. 50 percent of all U.S.

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Ports And FTZs: Enter With Less Risk

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T he United States is the largest trading nation in the world for goods and services with more than 300 land, air and sea ports. percent of all foreign goods imported to the United States.”. government, a Foreign Trade Zone is an area within the United States, in or near a U.S. By the BF Staff.

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