Ports - Expansion Solutions

Ports, FTZs Fight Market Challenges, But Move Forward

September 18, 2023

By Mark R. Smith, Contributing Writer It’s been a wild few years in the port and free trade zone industry. While that observation may seem obvious given the rough ride most businesses and citizens worldwide have endured―considering the myriad problems and tension caused the COVID-19 pandemic and its resultant complications―there have been more issues affecting its performance, too. It’s not just the high demand for consumer goods, supply chain issues and the ensuing inflation and various concerns of recession (or not), but China’s...

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Ports: A Year of Upward Transition

May 30, 2023

By Nicole Cornett, Managing Editor, Expansion Solutions Magazine Growth in U.S.-international trade accelerated at an unprecedented pace in response to the spike in consumer demand during the COVID-19 pandemic. The United States is one of the world’s largest trading nations, with nearly $6 trillion in exports and imports of goods and services from the latest available 2021 data. Of the total U.S. international trade of goods and services, the import and export of goods alone exceeded $4.6 trillion (77.4 percent) in 2021, up from $3.8 trillio...

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Previously Archived Features

XPONENTIAL 2024

April 22, 2024 - April 25, 2024

Date: April 22-25 XPONENTIAL is a yearly gathering of global leaders and end users in the uncrewed systems and robotics industry. Founded on the belief that cross-pollination drives innovation, it features opportunities to connect and problem-solve with experts across markets and domains. https://www.auvsi.org/events/xponential/xponential-2024 Location: San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CA

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23 April 2024

2024 Texas Women in Economic Development Conference

April 23, 2024 - April 24, 2024

Date: April 23-24 More Info Comming Soon. Location: Round Rock, TX

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24 April 2024

Tennessee Economic Development Council (TEDC) Spring Conference

April 24, 2024 - April 26, 2024

Date: April 24-26, 2024 Info coming soon. https://tnedc.com/news-and-events/spring-conference Location: Holiday Inn, Panama City Beach, FL

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30 April 2024

2024 Meet the Consultants | The #AmericanSouth Site Selection Summit

April 30, 2024 - May 1, 2024

Date: April 30 - May 1 The Southern Economic Development Council, North America's oldest and largest regional economic development association, has announced a major conference set for April 30 - May 1 in Atlanta. Economic developers, business leaders, site selectors, and policy-makers will convene at "Meet the Consultants: #AmericanSouth Site Selection Summit" to promote new…

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06 May 2024

WI Basic Economic Development Course

May 6, 2024 - May 9, 2024

Date: May 6 – 9, 2024 an IEDC accredited prerequisite for the CEcD credential at The Chippewa Valley Technical College, Eau Claire https://weda.org/events/upcoming-weda-events/

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Economic Development News

Fibrebond Expands in Louisiana with $50M Investment in Growing Data Center Sector

April 18, 2024

L3Harris to Expand in Orange County, Virginia

April 18, 2024

Midea Canada Expands Operations with Move to New 10,000 SF Office

April 18, 2024

Imports, inland ports drive 12% volume growth at SC Ports

April 17, 2024

Brunswick sets record month for autos; Georgia Ports on track for record Ro/Ro year

April 17, 2024

Gov. Whitmer Announces Approval for Investment Projects

April 17, 2024

New Mexico Outdoor Recreation Division Celebrates 5 Years of Accomplishments

April 17, 2024

Ports of Indiana welcomes M.V. Jamno as first ocean vessel of the 2024 international shipping season

April 15, 2024

Washington Penn Plastic Co. to Celebrate Start of Construction on $104M Winchester Facility

April 15, 2024

Specialty Packaging Manufacturer to Expand Operation in Virginia

April 12, 2024

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