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Economic Development Council for Central Illinois www.edc.centralillinois.org Established in 1982, The Economic Development Council for Central Illinois Inc. (EDC) is a non-profit regional public-private partnership for local business and community growth, supported by Peoria, Tazewell, and Woodford counties, multiple municipalities, and various businesses. Created by the private sector to foster economic growth within the Central Illinois region, EDC enhances the local economy through targeted financial services, technical assistance, dissemination of critical economic data, and regional marketing. Interested in locating in the Central Illinois area? Make this web site your first stop.

	Georgia Ports Authority www.gaports.com The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) includes the Port of Savannah, the Port of Brunswick, the Bainbridge Inland Barge Terminal, and the Columbus Inland Barge Terminal. Its home page offers history and background about the Ports Authority, a port directory, shipping directory, GPA statistics, maps, photos, and more.

JACKSONVILLE PORT AUTHORITY www.jaxport.com View tariff schedules, links to aviation and marine divisions, and Y2K updates on The Jacksonville Port Authority's web site. The port operates as a local, public, and independent authority of the City of Jacksonville. It owns and operates Jacksonville's four airports and three public marine terminals -- developing, managing, and marketing these publicly-owned facilities to promote the growth of maritime, aviation and related industries in Jacksonville and Northeast Florida.

MONTREAL PORT CORPORATION www.port-montreal.com Of all the ports along the North American East Coast, Montreal is the one that offers, year-round, the fastest, most direct, and most economical access to major markets in Central Canada, the U.S. Midwest and the U.S. Northeast. Ships need only stop at one port - Montreal - to access these vast markets. Nearly all shipping lines offering regular services to the Port of Montreal fully unload and load their vessels here, offering their customers considerable time and money savings. Transcontinental Atlantic rail and road links efficiently interconnect at the Port of Montreal to shorten distances and reduce door-to-door transportation costs.

North Carolina Ports ncports.com Why use North Carolina ports? For starters, North Carolina is one of the top U.S. manufacturing and distribution states, located within 190 miles of more than 4.5 million tons of import/export, container, and breakbulk cargo annually. The ports are in the middle of the North and South Atlantic shipping lanes, and offer service on all major international trade lanes. With competitive pricing, reduced inland transportation costs, and flexible contracts, let the North Carolina Ports help meet your ocean transportation needs.

PORT OF GREATER BATON ROUGE www.portgbr.com This deepwater (45-foot) port is located at the junction of the Mississippi River and Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, which provides a shorter route to Houston by 160 miles. Information on 525,000 square feet of transit shed space, 3,000 feet of continuous berthing space, an unlimited turning basin, midstream transfer buoys, and a new intermodal barge terminal are available at the port's web site, along with capability specifics, contacts, and pertinent links.

	Port of Houston Authority www.portofhouston.com Visit the Port of Houston's Web site and choose from a menu of items. Check out facilities, shipping and service directories, frequently asked questions, and transportation and shipping links. The site also features the latest economic impact information, container and booking information, and trade statistics. The Port of Houston, the world's eighth-largest port, is a 25-mile-long complex of public and private facilities, just a few hours of sailing time from the Gulf of Mexico.
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	PORT OF LEHAVRE www.havre-port.fr The Port of LeHavre's geographic position -- at the western edge of the range of Northern European ports -- allows it to offer the shortest transit times for European goods, both exports and imports. The Port of Le Havre is the first port of call for seagoing vessels servicing the Northern European greater economic zone, and the last loading station prior to major ocean crossings. Check out details about France's leading port for foreign trade by visiting the web site.
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PORT OF LONG BEACH www.polb.com The Port of Long Beach is one of the world's busiest seaports, a leading gateway for trade between the United States and Asia. During the next 10 to 15 years, the Port of Long Beach plans to create at least four container terminals of more than 300 acres each and to build at least one other large terminal. The new terminals will have dockside rail facilities, which allow cargo to be transferred directly between ships and trains. Such transfers speed deliveries between Long Beach and markets nationwide. For more information on the advantages and services offered by the Port of Long Beach, visit www.polb.com.

PORT OF MIAMI www.metro-dade.com/portofmiami/ In response to your demands for more efficient cargo services, The Port of Miami's five-year improvement program will renovate existing structures and facilities and enable construction of new ones. Projects include completing a dredging program, increasing cargo handling capacity and throughput, and berth and container yard enhancements. Visit the port's web site for more information.