September/October 2008 | Trade and Industry Development
 

September/October 2008

Trade & Industry Development Magazine

Welcome to our Manufacturing issue, where we dispel the myth about manufacturing in the U.S. – its heyday is not in the past! In fact, U.S. manufacturing is the eighth largest economy in the world. And yes, while the manufacturing industry has many strengths, it, too, has challenges. As with any challenge, the first step in handling the challenge is to identify it. Once identified, a solution can then be determined and acted upon. You’ll find these ideas, and more, in the pages that follow.

In this issue

Georgia: For Businesses Wishing to Compete on a Global Scale

BY: Sonny Perdue

Georgia is the ideal place for businesses who wish to compete on a global scale. Whether you’re an entrepreneur or a large corporate entity, this is where success begins and easily flows to the rest of the world. Georgia’s two deep-water ports (in Brunswick and Savannah), Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, a strong interstate highway system, and the most complete rail network in the Southeast means you can conveniently ship your goods across the globe.   more....

  Features
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The State of Manufacturing in the U.S.
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Tax and Incentive Strategies for Manufacturing Operations
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U.S. Foreign-Trade Zones Help U.S.-Based Manufacturers Meet the Challenges Posed by Globalization
  Outlooks
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U. S. Manufacturing: Still in the Driver’s Seat
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Moving Without the Ball
  Special Reports
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Ports Grapple with Throughput Challenges
  Spotlights
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Georgia: For Businesses Wishing to Compete on a Global Scale
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Kansas: Expanding the State’s Economic Development Toolbox
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Missouri Means Business
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Experience the Nebraska Advantage