Ports & Free Trade Zones

The CDC director opposes a ban on travel from the Ebola hot zone in Africa. Why?

Valmiera Glass will invest $20 million in a new manufacturing facility, creating 150 jobs.

The KPMG survey was completed from February through April 2014 and reflects the responses of 100 senior commercial real estate executives from the United States.

We’re marking the 10th anniversary of our annual rankings festival by doing what we do every year: refining our rankings criteria to give you the most meaningful benchmarks of state and metro performance.

In this year’s Metro Rankings Report, we’ve taken note of the crucial role exports are playing in the Recovery for many locations by charting their success in two of our rankings categories, Exports Growth Leaders and Exports Recovery Leaders. We've also included our Global Rankings within this story.

With world-class ports and a renewed commitment from Boeing to anchor it’s thriving aerospace sector, Washington is ready to take on all comers.

A report on one state's use of huge tax credits to lure or retain businesses provokes some thoughts on diminishing returns.

Chiquita Brands represents Port of New Orleans’ biggest container shipping win with a project that will increase container volume by roughly 15 percent and create 270 to 350 new jobs in New Orleans.

Austin, TX is thinking of setting up an immigrant investor program: Fund a project, get a visa.

As the keystone state supports the industries of today, Pennsylvania also is well-positioned for tomorrow.

To service customers efficiently, tailored logistics and transportation solutions are essential to ensure coordinated goods movement from origin to end user through each supply chain segment.

While the shape of the sunflower can be used to capture the sun, so can the environment of the sunflower state help capture the attention of business.

Energy firm’s $23.2 million capital investment will create 100 new direct jobs in Iberia Parish.

World-class infrastructure, a burgeoning energy sector and a cornucopia of available sites await expanding businesses looking for the perfect place to put down roots and nurture growth.

Global investors will look to second-tier foreign markets for new investment opportunities.

A visionary entrepreneur who boldly embraced the future, but never lost sight of the enduring values of family and friendship. From the September/October 2013 issue.

Low taxes, tort reform, a growing population and the availability of a skilled workforce are tough to beat when the Lone Star State competes for new jobs. From the September/October 2013 issue.

The Midwest Inland Port ramp—ADM’s new intermodal freight shipping and receiving facility—puts Decatur front and center as a leading logistics hub. From the September/October 2013 issue.

CDP U.S. Water Report 2013 calls for a shift from water management to water stewardship.

The $11.5 million investment will generate at least 149 new jobs.