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Snapshots: 60 Seconds With Terry Gill, Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development

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BF: Amazon Prime’s decision to put its air-freight hub at Northern Kentucky’s CVG airport ensures that the Bluegrass State will be a global logistics leader for decades to come. Education to prepare students for STEM positions begins before they even reach a college campus.

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

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There are networks with 120,000 miles of major railroads, more than 25,000 miles of commercially navigable waterways and more than 5,000 public-use airports. Commercial air service is available at Joplin Regional Airport and three other major airports within 90 minutes drive time. It is comprised of 3.9

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LOCATION FOCUS: Indiana — More And More Roads Are Leading To “The Crossroads Of America”

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Recently you may have heard that Indianapolis International Airport is offering daily nonstop flights to both Los Angeles and San Francisco. Louisville International Airport is the home of UPS Worldport, which completed three expansions since 2003. By Dominique Cantelme. From the September/October 2013 issue. and San Francisco.

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INDUSTRY FOCUS: Points of Entry for Cash-Rich Cargo

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Developers, investment interests and supply chain executives remain optimistic about our nation’s seaports,” said John Carver, head of JLL’s Ports, Airports and Global Infrastructure (PAGI) group, “Influenced by an evolving maritime logistics industry, global and trade transformations such as the extension of the Panama Canal and growth of U.S.

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State Focus – Indiana: Regional Plans Are Hopping In The Hoosier State

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Northeast: This Road to One Million vision aims to grow the northeast region’s population from 789,015 to 1,000,000 residents by retaining and attracting a young, more educated workforce. Overnight delivery from DHL via the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG). Indianapolis International Airport with a FedEx hub.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Deal of the Year Awards

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million-square-foot building located on 83 acres near Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport. Louisiana’s capital has had great success in executing its strategy of bringing together business and higher education in innovative public-private partnerships that spur initiatives in new high-growth sectors,” said BF Editor in Chief Jack Rogers.

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

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Louisiana’s capital has had great success in executing the state’s strategy of bringing together business and higher education in innovative public-private partnerships that spur initiatives in new high-growth sectors. Anchorage, AK held onto second place, followed by Louisville, KY, the North American hub for UPS.

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