Getting a helping hand when changing places
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Corporations throughout the US might want to avail of the services of third party experts in making planning decisions regarding business relocations or facility site selections. Decisions on whether to move or where to move can exert such considerably serious effects on profits. Furthermore, numerous factors influence the choice of an ideal location so that it can be difficult for afirm to ensure that all of them have been considered. Thus, the neutral judgement of third party consultants who specialize in site selection can ultimately prove to be quite valuable.
Publication Name: World Trade
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 1054-8637
Year: 2000
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Lumbering into a target market
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Ace Hardware Corp. of Oak Brook, IL, contracted Miami International Forwarders to manage the Ace Redistribution Center, a 100,000-sq-ft distribution warehouse. The center serves as a transhipment point for cargoes that are shipped between South and North America. Ace Hardware, which has locations in 62 countries and in 50 states across the US, consolidates its exports by establishing an Export Center in Miami, FL.
Publication Name: World Trade
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 1054-8637
Year: 1999
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Too hot, too cold just won't do
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The shipments of perishable commodities such as fresh fruits, vegetables, flowers and fish products are expected to grow worldwide each year. Time and conditions are two critical factors in shipping perishable items. Carriers have responded to the needs of perishable traders by acquiring proper equipment such as refrigerated containers lines and temperature- controlled packages.
Publication Name: World Trade
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 1054-8637
Year: 1999
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