08/17/2022

Ports & Free Trade Zones

The evolution and growth of ports and free trade zones around the world is often in the news, which is covered here.

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    TGS Cedar Port Industrial Park

    Cedar Port: Largest U.S. Industrial Park, With The Best Infrastructure

    Logistics & Distribution
    TGS Cedar Port Industrial Park is the largest master-planned, rail-and-barge-served industrial park in the U.S., offering industry-leading access for distribution, manufacturing and terminal users.
    Port of Baltimore

    Maryland: A Rising Tide Of Recovery

    State Focus
    In Maryland, COVID-19 has not stopped the Port of Baltimore, where shipping volume continues to increase.

    Six Reasons Why Barbados Is An Ideal Location For Your Remote Office

    Caribbean
    For persons involved in global business or simply looking for the optimal locale to live and work, Barbados offers a compelling case.
    Ports & FTZs

    Free And Easy Trading At Ports Of Entry

    Industry Focus
    Foreign trade zones, located in or near U.S. Customs ports of entry, enable duty-free movement of foreign and domestic merchandise. there are more than 200 U.S. FTZs, each a driver of regional economic growth.
    Louisiana Green Fuels

    Louisiana Green Fuels Plans $700M Renewable Diesel Refinery

    Energy (Renewable/Alternative/Green)
    A sequestration feature at Louisiana Green Fuels’ plant at the Port of Columbia means it would remove more carbon from the atmosphere than it generates.
    Miami

    Miami: A Thriving Business Climate Adds Flavor To FDI

    Feature Story
    The diverse cultures, flavors and talents of Miami make it a unique global address for high-tech players in a rapidly growing hub.
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    Griff Lynch: GPA Speeds Infrastructure Projects

    Georgia
    Georgia Ports Authority is expediting improvements to handle unprecedented cargo volumes. GPA has approved projects to increase annual capacity at the Port of Savannah by 1.4 million twenty-foot equivalent container units.
    shipping

    Top Logistics Hubs: Delivering The Goods

    Feature Story
    The disruptions caused by the pandemic fueled skyrocketing shipping costs, which should ease as market fundamentals return to something resembling normal this year.
    Global Supply Chain

    Rethinking The Global Supply Chain

    Cover Story
    The massive disruptions of the global supply chain that occurred in 2020 during the pandemic have increased momentum for the reshoring of manufacturing jobs to the United States, primarily from China.
    March / April 2021

    March / April 2021 Issue (Volume 54, Number 2)

    Recent Issues
    Business Facilities' March / April 2021 Issue features a look at the Global Supply Chain and our annual tour of top logistics hubs. Plus, a report from Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer.
    Port of New Orleans

    Lineage Logistics Investing $42M In Port Of New Orleans Expansion

    Ports & Free Trade Zones
    The expansion of Lineage Logistics' Port of New Orleans cold-storage facility will create 50 new jobs and support the state's $1.6 billion poultry industry.
    NASAS Michoud Assembly Facility

    50-Acre Space Campus May Take Off In Louisiana

    Aerospace & Defense
    The proposed Louisiana Space Campus business park at NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans would support space and federal missions.
    Texas

    Texas: Bigger And Better

    State Focus
    From a skilled, growing workforce to low taxes and competitive incentives, everything is bigger and better in Texas.

    Did You Miss Our “Bringing Your Supply Chain Home” Webinar?

    Event News
    View this free video webinar and learn which factors must be evaluated when choosing the right location for your manufacturing supply chain.
    Port of Barcelona

    Maersk To Open First Logistics Warehouse In Southern Europe

    Logistics & Distribution
    Global logistics company Maersk has chosen Barcelona as the location for its first platform in Southern Europe.
    Central Louisiana Regional Port

    Avant Organics To Launch Manufacturing Site In Alexandria, LA

    Manufacturing
    Avant Organics' parent firm Crest Industries will create 40 new jobs with a $4 million capital investment at the Central Louisiana Port.
    Grön Fuels refinery

    Silver Award: 2020 Economic Development Deal Of The Year

    Awards & Rankings
    Louisiana, a giant in the production of fossil fuels, is busy preparing for a green future with a $9.2-billion complex that will make diesel from renewable feedstocks.
    supply chain

    Logistics: Building A Resilient Supply Chain

    Industry Focus
    Priorities are shifting as businesses adapt to the impact of the pandemic on global supply chains. Resiliency and stability are now top concerns.
    2020 Deal Of The Year

    Tesla Gigafactory In Texas Is BF’s 2020 Deal Of The Year

    Awards & Rankings
    Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce has earned BF's 2020 Deal of the Year Gold Award for landing the Tesla Gigafactory project, which will create 5,000 jobs in the region.
    Avondale, AZ

    Discover Your EDGE in Avondale

    Arizona
    Avondale, Arizona offers a low cost of doing business, uncomplicated permitting process, access to critical transportation corridors, and a deep talent pipeline of skilled workers.
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    Rankings & Awards

    2022 Global Rankings

    18th Annual Rankings: 2022 Global Rankings Report

    Awards & Rankings
    The U.S. and China earned the top two spots for Foreign Direct Investment (Worldwide) in Business Facilities’ 2022 Global Rankings Report.
    2022 Metro Rankings

    Business Facilities’ 2022 Metro Rankings Report

    Cover Story
    Metro areas and cities of all sizes are recognized for attracting and retaining businesses from numerous industry sectors in Business Facilities' 2022 Metro Rankings Report.

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    Location Spotlight: Game-changing Logistics Hub in Northwest Ohio

    A nationally acclaimed logistics development company is preparing to unveil a master-planned park which will be able to accommodate more than 4 million square feet of industrial space. This park will also lay adjacent to one the country’s most critical intermodal terminals.

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    The region has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing economies in the nation and is just a short drive away from major mid-Atlantic cities including New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington D.C.

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