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

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UPS, which operates the Worldport air hub and Centennial ground hub in Louisville, tells us their presence has been a factor in locating 250 businesses in the greater Louisville area, representing more than 13,000 jobs and a $300 million-plus payroll.

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NOLA Tops Logistics List, San Jose Leading IT Hub In BF’s 2013 Metro Rankings Report

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Anchorage, AK held onto second place, followed by Louisville, KY, the North American hub for UPS. Memphis, home to the global hub for FedEx, continued to command the top spot in BF ‘s Logistics Leaders (Air Cargo Hubs) metro ranking. “With its proximity to the center of the U.S. Far West U.S. - Mid Atlantic U.S.

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Automotive Industry Focus: Hitting On All Cylinders

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The Bluegrass State’s automotive industry stretches back to 1913 when the state’s first Model T rolled out of a Ford assembly plant in Louisville, KY. That early success echoes today, as Ford operates two plants in Louisville. billion in its Kentucky Truck Plant in Louisville, bringing with it 2,000 full-time jobs.

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FEATURE STORY: Logistics Clusters Are Jobs Magnets

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Qualifying businesses in the corridor can apply for Next Michigan real and personal property tax abatements and tax-free Renaissance Zones. The Corridor offers export assistance and Foreign Trade Zones. Overall, between the Joplin schools and MSSU, more than $100 million has been spent on educational facilities. Great Lakes U.S.

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

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Louisville International Airport is the home of UPS Worldport, which completed three expansions since 2003. Additional businesses are expected to take advantage of this outstanding location which is about 15 minutes from downtown Louisville, KY and only 20 minutes from the UPS World Hub and the Louisville International Airport.

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INDUSTRY FOCUS: Points of Entry for Cash-Rich Cargo

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Given that it’s a substantial distance from any coasts or borders, Hendricks County, Indiana might seem to be a surprising place for a Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ). The UPS Louisville hub is just two hours south by Interstate highway. Foreign-trade zones help U.S. HENDRICKS COUNTY, IN: CENTRAL LOCATION, GLOBAL RESOURCES.

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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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