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Ports And FTZs: Enter With Less Risk

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Ports also play a role in national security by supporting the mobilization, deployment and resupply of U.S. Economic developers can leverage the benefits of FTZs to attract jobs and investment, and to facilitate maintenance and expansion of their existing industrial base. military forces. It has been a critical tool in helping U.S.

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Global Growth Surge in Southwest Louisiana

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Southwest Louisiana is undergoing an industrial renaissance with record amounts of domestic and foreign-direct investment in new chemical and energy projects,” Gov. We encourage all of our industries to consider SWLA as a potential home base for their headquarters facilities.”. Edwards said. “We Businesses come first in St.

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FEATURE STORY: Racing To Be Ready – U.S. Ports Prepare for Post Panamax Era

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Each of the four supersized cranes, known in the maritime industry as Super Post-Panamax, are 400-feet tall with the boom fully raised, can reach 22 containers across on a ship and can lift 187,500 pounds of cargo. The 50-foot deep container berth was completed in 2012, two years ahead of its original schedule.

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Cover Story: New Energy Powers Growth

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national security concern has been reducing our dependence on foreign oil. With 32 ports statewide, Louisiana offers six deep-draft ports capable of transferring large quantities of cargo, is one of only two U.S. The wind industry is helping the U.S. Ever since the oil shocks of the 1970s, a primary U.S. times that of the Nos.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Alabama Infrastructure Grant Program: Funds are available to public entities for extension of water, sewer and road facilities to service new or expanding industries. Alabama Industrial Access Road & Bridge Program: Provides financial assistance to communities for industrial access to new and expanding industries.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

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00 43 13 Bid Security Form. 00 73 63 Security Requirements. 01 35 53 Security Procedures. 01 56 33 Temporary Security Barriers. 01 56 36 Temporary Security Enclosures. 01 86 33 Electronic Safety and Security Performance Requirements. 01 35 53 Security Procedures. 01 56 33 Temporary Security Barriers.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

00 43 13 Bid Security Form. 00 73 63 Security Requirements. 01 35 53 Security Procedures. 01 56 33 Temporary Security Barriers. 01 56 36 Temporary Security Enclosures. 01 86 33 Electronic Safety and Security Performance Requirements. 01 35 53 Security Procedures. 01 56 33 Temporary Security Barriers.