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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. As the region’s conduit to travel, BNA often serves as the first and last impression of Nashville for travelers.

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Imbabura province, Ecuador: Where to find the spectacled bears of South America

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He assures us he has a 95 per cent success rate for spotting South America’s last surviving native bear, named because of the distinctive spectacle-like beige markings on its face and chest, so the pressure is on. While it would have been magical to see a condor in the wild, I’ll happily settle for a spectacled bear.

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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 With I-85 dissecting the county running north-south, US Route 58 dissecting the county running east-west and I-95 about five miles east of the county, transportation is accessible and efficient.

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

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Right next to the resort, the Aquaventure water park is a draw for families all over the UAE and with a private pagoda and a waiter that brings us delicious shwarma wraps and cold drinks – we are doing it like a celeb. Lunch is at Wavehouse, a family fun zone of video games, a wave simulator and a bowling alley. Atlantis, The Palm. .

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STATE FOCUS: Florida – Let The Sun Shine

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For years, the name Florida has been firmly associated with travel and tourism, and the state has enjoyed one of the world’s best known leisure brands. 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.

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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

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The Midwest Inland Port is served by a Foreign Trade Zone and provides local Customs Clearing, features that are being enhanced to provide a more robust set of service offerings. 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. Some, such as Southwest Data Solutions, have chosen the historic downtown area and others are located in one of the many office centers located along the US Hwy 287 Bypass.

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