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Five-Year Study Showcases the Benefits of US Foreign-Trade Zones

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The document is daunting, with over 300 pages, but this article will cover key findings and offer advice for those considering establishing an FTZ. However, when this industry, predominantly located in Northeast Mississippi, learned of the FTZ program, the duty savings were significant enough to keep the industry alive on US soil.

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Tarpon Springs, FL: A Bastion of Integrity

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However, how do you justify people in places like Louisiana, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and Texas all scrambling to get a piece of the BP pie? ” Our legal community at work.

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QAD Explore 2019: Vertical Market Round-up

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In addition to providing a visual interface on the shop floor, the solution includes the line-side delivery of documents, the ability to create and track downtime events and the integration to QAD Automation Solutions for material management and tracking. Consumer Products and Food & Beverage.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 3 – 9)

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The solution integrates advanced document management capabilities, robust collaboration features and support for bookings, with superior end-to-end real-time tracking. FourKites , a market leader in real-time supply chain visibility, announced its acquisition of Haven, Inc.,

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Bio-based Products Future is Promising, but Hurdles Exist

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We were surprised to find that many states with the highest Location Quotients were not states that are typically associated with the biofuels economy, including Oregon, Wisconsin, North Carolina, Mississippi, Alabama, Maine, and others.

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Low unemployment is great for everyone, right? (Not so much in logistics…)

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percent), Mississippi (4.9 In light of all these shifts, the GG has approached the Supply Chain Resource Cooperative as a partner to help them drive improved visibility, education, and document what is happening in the Gig Economy. Colorado had the lowest unemployment rate in May, 2.3 percent, followed by North Dakota, 2.5

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This Week in Logistics News (January 29 – February 4)

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The company is launching the Student Ambassador Program on March 1 at Mississippi Valley State University, Jackson State University, Fayetteville State University, LeMoyne-Owen College, Lane College, Tennessee State University, Paul Quinn College, and Miles College.