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MARCH 7, 2014

BF: Macy’s is putting a national distribution center in Tulsa, creating 1,500 new jobs. Oklahoma has many infrastructure assets serving each mode of transportation (road, water, air, rail and pipeline) that help our existing distribution companies thrive. Is Oklahoma a major logistics/distribution hub?

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OCTOBER 22, 2012

Logistics incorporates the complexity of integrating information, transportation, inventory, warehousing, material handling and packaging. According to the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals’ (CSCMP) 23rd Annual State of Logistics Report (authored by transportation consultant Rosalyn Wilson of Delcan, Inc.)

Louisville 45

Louisville Transportation Missouri Indianapolis 45

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MARCH 19, 2014

For companies seeking a central location that reaches numerous major metro areas, excellent transportation connections and a capable labor force, Joplin, MO is a great place to locate. Louis, Tulsa, Little Rock and Memphis are just hours away. Two Class 1 and one local railroad are important parts of the transportation system.

Missouri 45

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APRIL 15, 2014

SB 1128 builds upon the current sales tax exemption program administered by the California Alternative Energy and Advanced Transportation Financing Authority (CAEATFA) by including “advanced manufacturing” companies in industries such as biotechnology, computers, appliances, machinery, furniture, fabricated metals and transportation goods.

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MARCH 21, 2014

HEALTHY FOREST ENTERPRISE INCENTIVES PROGRAM (HF): Provides incentives for certified businesses that are primarily engaged in harvesting, initial processing or transporting of qualifying forest products. Expand infrastructure connected with existing fleets, public transit and transportation corridors.

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MAY 12, 2014

SelectUSA states that “A highly integrated supply chain network in the United States links producers and consumers through multiple transportation modes, including air and express delivery services, freight rail, maritime transport and truck transport. logistics and transportation industry totaled $1.33

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AUGUST 5, 2013

These include transportation carriers of all kinds, as well as warehousing, distribution, third-party logistics services, manufacturers’ operations, retailers and distributers who may have their own distribution centers. Sheffi is a professor of Engineering Systems and director of the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics (CTL).

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