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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

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Labor Department forecasts that truck drivers will account for 43 percent of the growth in logistics jobs in the coming years. In comparison, railroads are in a much better position regarding infrastructure, equipment and personnel. Subsequently, the U.S. This is a result of the industry’s $13 billion in capital spending in 2012, a 16.1

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SPECIAL REPORT: Two Train Cars Forward, Three Cargo Ships Back

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Sophisticated planning is required to account for never ending variables that help to keep supply chain costs down and quality and profits up. This accounts for 8.5 The Railroad sector was the big winner with a 15.3 business logistics costs include three main categories: Inventory Carrying, Transportation and Administration.

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INDUSTRY FOCUS: The Process of Food

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A number of factors must be taken into account when processing food. 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. personal income, wholesale sales, and about 50 percent of its retail trade are accounted for within this radius.

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The Process of Food

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A number of factors must be taken into account when processing food. 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. personal income, wholesale sales, and about 50 percent of its retail trade are accounted for within this radius.

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Food Processing: Generating Growth for Good Eats

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Small businesses engaged in food and beverage manufacturing continue to account for a larger share of total establishments in the food and beverage sector. In 2013, small businesses with less than 100 employees accounted for 90.2 These companies then process and package it for sale to retail and wholesale markets.

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New Mexico Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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After taking depreciation into account, the company’s total savings amounted to $68.5 Non-retail service companies that export a substantial% age of services out of state (50% or more revenues and/or customer base). agriculture, construction, gambling, health care and retail). million through this one incentive program.

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The Travel & Tourism Game

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billion) and Retail ($109.6 Domestic travelers accounted for $933 billion of the 2018 total (86 percent of the total travel expenditures). Most of that acreage supports the 24 local dairies that account for 85 percent of Nevada’s dairy farms and provide milk to the Dairy Farmers of America whole milk powder plant. reached $1.1

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