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Ports And FTZs: Enter With Less Risk

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T he United States is the largest trading nation in the world for goods and services with more than 300 land, air and sea ports. It is here that Customs and Border Protection (CBP) enforces the import and export laws and regulations of the U.S. Over 420,000 persons were employed at some 2,900 firms that used FTZs during the year.

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The Start of Celebration: the 2023 Yearbook of Engineering Achievement

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We ask that you join us in the celebration of the AEC industry and learn more about the projects leading the way in changing the future of the built environment. Initially, the plan was to place loose rip-rap rock on the slope to prevent material sloughing.

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Location Focus: The Carolinas – Growth Climate Warms In The Carolinas

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Production of these agricultural equipment tires is expected to commence in late 2015. Some of the current manufacturing operations and raw materials at GKN’s Alamance County facility in Mebane will shift to Lee County. However, no positions will be moved. Companies such as McCall Farms Inc., to expand V.C. Summer Nuclear Station.

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Centers of Technology: The Future Is Now

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DMDII has kicked off some major programs since the institute opened in 2015. The program has helped foster growth in dozens of startup companies, such as Agcore Technologies, since it was introduced in 2015. They are able to evaluate them in an industrial facility so they can then bring them back to their own facility.”.

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Advanced Manufacturing: Manufacturing Gets Smarter, Faster

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The State of Florida and Space Florida really understood our business needs and gave us an outstanding offer to locate in Exploration Park. Our high-volume satellite production uses many of the same technologies as aircraft production and Florida has become a center of excellence for both aviation and space related technologies.

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Industry Focus: Food Processing – The Process Of Consistency

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The food processing industry works to convert raw materials, such as grains, dairy products and meats, to processed food. The time it would take to cook a meal consisting only of raw materials would be much too long for the busy lives of most Americans. Arkansas’ incentives are nationally competitive, understandable and easy to use.