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Ports And FTZs: Enter With Less Risk

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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. The value of shipments into zones totaled nearly $660 billion, compared with $798 billion the previous year.

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40 Best Construction Podcasts in 2022

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That’s the guiding spirit behind Construction Genius , hosted by Eric Anderton. The Lien Zone. Alex Barthet is a board certified construction lawyer and a mechanical engineer, making him an excellent fit to host The Lien Zone , which covers technical and legal questions related to construction law. Episode runtime : 1 hour.

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Atlantis, The Palm: Dubai’s mega resort with waterparks, grandiose feasts and celebrity chefs

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My spirit animal for this first-world quest is Gordon Ramsay, who smiles down at me from the lift each morning advertising his Bread Street Kitchen restaurant. Lunch is at Wavehouse, a family fun zone of video games, a wave simulator and a bowling alley. And Bread Street Kitchen is as subtle as a pep talk from Chef Ramsay.

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LOCATION FOCUS: Kansas – Diversification From The Ground Up

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International companies like Mars, Caterpillar, AMC Theatres, Cerner, Teva, Rubbermaid, Spirit Aerosystems and Cargill all have a Kansas address because they saw the advantages: Competitive financial incentives. Running through the tract is a Union Pacific industrial line which is ready for more use. Business-friendly policies.

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STATE FOCUS: Florida – Let The Sun Shine

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Navy Federal Credit Union. Florida’s thriving financial and professional services industry is getting a boost from Navy Federal Credit Union, Verizon, Deutsche Bank and DTCC. According to the 73rd Annual Report released by the Foreign-Trade Zones Board to the U.S. RECENT MAJOR FLORIDA PROJECT ANNOUNCEMENTS. 1,500 jobs.

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COVER STORY: Editors’ Location Picks

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The region’s assets include a readily available base of skilled knowledge workers, a warm climate for creative activities, convenient access to world markets, and a cooperative spirit that helps turn research discoveries into commercial products. Union Pacific, ConAgra Foods, Peter Kiewit Sons, Inc. and Mutual of Omaha.

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Industry Focus: Food Processing – The Process Of Consistency

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As a designated Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ), Oswego County is designed for the convenient and cost effective production of goods. There also is Arkansas’s state-of-the-art railroad infrastructure comprising three Class I systems: Union Pacific, BNSF Railway and Kansas City Southern Railway. million to the Maricopa Unified School District.