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STATE FOCUS: Florida – Let The Sun Shine

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For years, the name Florida has been firmly associated with travel and tourism, and the state has enjoyed one of the world’s best known leisure brands. According to the 73rd Annual Report released by the Foreign-Trade Zones Board to the U.S. In 2011, merchandise received and exported from the Zone reached $3.7 Its FTZ No.

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Creating thoughtful tech workplace design

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When we classify an organization by virtue of these work zones, we can produce a ratio of the spaces a client needs based on the data. Photo courtesy PDR A Sense of Community, A Point of Pride Constructing workspaces that encourage and develop a spirit of teamwork and a sense of community are very important in tech workplace design.

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Advancing our time-honored traditions through technological innovation

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And that bold, innovative spirit? And these interactive experiences save on travel time and expenses. For instance, wearables and devices that can track movement could ensure workers avoid restricted zones and don the right safety gear. The embrace of Building Information Modeling (BIM) and LEED certification? No huge emails.

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LOCATION FOCUS: California Dreamin’ – A Rebound Fueled By New Energy

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The region boasts one of California’s largest enterprise zones, offering incentives for companies to locate and expand within the greater Sacramento area. Ultimately, ACT selected Sacramento because the availability of a qualified workforce and the benefits of locating in an Enterprise Zone.

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COVER STORY: Editors’ Location Picks

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The region’s assets include a readily available base of skilled knowledge workers, a warm climate for creative activities, convenient access to world markets, and a cooperative spirit that helps turn research discoveries into commercial products. Twenty-eight Fortune 500 companies operate within the Little Rock Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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INDUSTRY FOCUS: Points of Entry for Cash-Rich Cargo

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One advantage by using the barge is that containers can be loaded heavier than the 80,000- pound weight limit for trucks traveling between Stockton and Oakland via the highway system. 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).

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Pyramiden arctic outpost, Svalbard: Norway’s mysterious abandoned Russian town

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Today, it’s an international free zone administered by Norway, but stands as a strange kind of time capsule, an insight into the last throes of the Soviet Empire. However, for those with requisite spirit of adventure who visit in winter, the town can be reached via an epic snowmobile ride. Photo: Supplied.

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