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The natural choice.

The Greater New Orleans region is part of the largest port system in the world as measured by tonnage. The region is one of the most connected areas to the national port, railroad and highway infrastructure, with a population base of 76 million people within 600 miles.

The Greater New Orleans Region makes perfect sense.

Our location alone is cause for trade, logistics and distribution companies to take a close look at the Greater New Orleans Region. Our multimodal transportation infrastructure, skilled workforce, aggressive federal and state incentives, and availability of land with deepwater access are enough to make the region irresistible. Take a close look at the Greater New Orleans Region.

Major Port System

The Louisiana port system, including both deepwater and shallow draft ports, is the largest port system in the world, measured by tonnage, bringing millions of tons of cargo into and out of the country.

“What we’ve seen recently is growth that’s far outpacing the rest of the country. The Greater New Orleans Region consistently bucks trends.”

Unparalleled Infrastructure

The Greater New Orleans Region is home to the nation’s most integrated national waterway, railroad and highway infrastructure systems.

Panama Canal Expansion

The expansion of the Panama Canal, scheduled for completion in 2014, will open Gulf of Mexico ports to substantial new sources of trade with Asia. Increased investments will fully capitalize on increased international trade.

Key Incentives

Federal, state and local incentives available to the international trade, logistics and distribution industry in the Greater New Orleans Region comprise one of the most aggressive, and potentially lucrative, financial packages in the nation.

“The widening of the Panama Canal will boost international trade by leaps and bounds. Businesses in the Greater New Orleans Region are perfectly positioned to take advantage of the opportunity.”

• Full tax credits on inventory tax in Louisiana
• Louisiana’s six Foreign Trade Zones make it possible to import materials and components into the U.S. without paying duties until they inter into the U.S. market
• The Gulf Opportunity Zone (GO Zone) federal tax incentives offer a competitive advantage for the relocation or expansion of large manufacturing facilities in the region
• The state equalizes the overall taxes between a Louisiana site and a competing site in another stat if your international trade, logistics and distribution company is planning an expansion
• Lucrative job-based incentives also mean bottom line savings

Multimodal Transportation

The international trade, logistics and distribution industry in the Greater New Orleans Region benefits from a complex transportation infrastructure providing easy access to the rest of the world. The region contains:

• The largest port complex in the world
• Major highway systems
• An international airport
• All six Class 1 railroads operating in North America

Workforce / Training

International trade, logistics and distribution businesses in the Greater New Orleans Region have the advantage of a talented, experience workforce. Wages within this industry average up to 33 percent less than in other U.S. trade centers, providing competitive advantage.

Corporate Presence

Agility Project Logistics
Associated Terminals
Blessey Marine Services Inc.
Boasso America Corporation
Bunge North America Inc.
CGB Enterprises
Coastal Cargo Company Inc.
Con-Way Freight Inc.
Delta Terminal Services
DynMcDermott Petroleum Operations Company
Eckstein Marine Service Inc.
Hornbeck Offshore Services LLC
Intermarine
International Matex Tank Terminals
Kearney Companies
Mediterranean Shipping Corporation
New Orleans Cold Storage
New Orleans Public Belt
Otto Candies LLC
Randa Corporation
Teco Bulk Terminal
Tidewater
Transoceanic Trading & Development
Wal-Mart Distribution Center
Westway Holdings

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