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LOCATION FOCUS: Texas: Big Heart, Country, Business

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The second most expansive state in the United States with the second largest population, Texas is home to more than 25 million people and features a diverse landscape of rivers, swamps, plains, mountains, woods and desert. Texas also has a well-earned reputation as the best state in the U.S. to do business. Rick Perry. And the U.S.

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

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TEXAS CITIES SURGE AS RECOVERY EMPLOYMENT LEADERS. No less than six Texas cities appear in Business Facilities’ new top 10 ranking of Recovery Employment Leaders. The two Texas cities finished first and second, respectively, in our Top FTZs (Merchandise Received) ranking. and other free-market proponents.

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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

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The Decatur airport provides another important transportation option; with runways of 8,500 feet in length and 150 feet wide the airport is capable of handling large freight carrying aircraft. The volume of truck traffic into the state translates into low backhaul rates for goods leaving the state.

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INDUSTRY FOCUS: Soaring To New Heights

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Shreveport Regional Airport. Our major airports offer industrial property with runway access available to companies seeking to establish operations with enhanced ROI and lower costs. AeroPark at the Shreveport Regional Airport (SHV) in Shreveport, Louisiana has 250 acres available for development with all infrastructure in place.

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Ports And FTZs: Enter With Less Risk

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An airport of entry (AOE), usually designated with the word “international”, provides customs and immigration services for incoming flights. These services allow the airport to serve as an initial port of entry for foreign visitors arriving in a country. NASHVILLE ASCENDS: A CITY AND AIRPORT FLYING HIGH.

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

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Its proximity to O’Hare International Airport means that residents and businesses alike have direct, non-stop access to 200 destinations worldwide through 1,400 daily departures. Midwest Airports. Currently, O’Hare International Airport is ranked #6 in the nation in cargo coming through the airport with 4.6

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Innovation Is Thriving In Arizona

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AZLabs is located adjacent to the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport making it a strategic location for unmanned and autonomous vehicle research and operations. In 2015, Apple decided to put its $2 billion, 1.3-million-square-foot In 2016, U.S.

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