FLORIDA: CHANNELING GLOBAL SUCCESS
Port Leadership Port Everglades is a leader among Florida’s vast network of logistics resources, including 15 deep- water seaports. Perfectly positioned in the heart of South Florida’s rapidly growing consumer center, with direct access to Latin America and the Caribbean, Port Everglades is helping companies accomplish their supply chain goals. Port customers benefit from direct highway access, an international airport within two miles, and state-of-the-art Foreign Trade Zone warehousing. In addition, a 43-acre international and domestic intermodal container transfer facility makes it possible for cargo shipped to Port Everglades to reach Atlanta and Charlotte within two days and 70% of the U.S. population in four days. “Business diversity and a strong commitment to customer service distinguish Port Everglades from most U.S. seaports,” says Port Everglades CEO and Port Director Jonathan Daniels. “This year, we unleashed a new logo and brand that better define our port’s enviable position in the marketplace,” he says. “The mythological trident points the way to our core values of strength, sustainability, and resiliency while the three prongs simultaneously illustrate our three business lines—cruise, cargo, and energy.” Global Gateway An epicenter for international trade, Port Everglades is strategically located in one of the world’s largest consumer regions, including a combined 110 million residents and seasonal visitors within an 80-mile radius. In fact, Port Everglades is the leading U.S. gateway for trade with Latin America, moving 13% of all U.S./ Latin American trade. The port’s diversified cargo mix includes containers, refrigerated cargo (fourth for imports in the United States), new and used automobiles and trucks, dry bulk, breakbulk, project, roll on/roll off, and liquid bulk.
Port Everglades is a leading container port in Florida and among the most active cargo ports in the United States. The total value of economic activity at Port Everglades is nearly $30 billion.
companies and employs more than one- half million individuals across the state. The state’s leadership in logistics is due to more than its strategic location. It is powered by the extraordinary level of cooperation that exists between industry leaders and government. Propelled by Partnership With the creation of Enterprise Florida, Inc. in 1996, Florida became the first state in the nation to place principal responsibility for economic development, international trade, research, and marketing in the hands of a business-government partnership. Enterprise Florida capitalizes on logistics as a major catalyst for economic growth and serves as the state’s primary entity for trade and export development. The organization also supports more than 60,000 Florida exporting businesses. In addition, Enterprise Florida assists small and minority businesses through its capital programs, and it supports specific industries through targeted programs and efforts tailored to vital sectors of the economy. The combination of all these efforts stands as a sturdy framework for companies to make the most of the geographic and economic assets that distinguish Florida as a logistics hot spot.
Logistics-specific numbers add flourishing touches to this bright picture: More than $190 billion worth of goods flow through Florida’s ports and airports, fueled by the state’s strategic location and extensive trade support services. Florida businesses export nearly $68 billion to more than 180 countries. Not surprisingly, the state offers the second-largest Foreign Trade Zone network in the United States. Given those numbers, it is abundantly clear that whether you are serving Florida’s own huge market or your focus is on the rest of the United States, Latin America, or the globe, few locales can expand your reach like Florida. As the Western Hemisphere’s commercial gateway, Florida is a top choice for any company in search of global access. And as every logistics professional knows, global access is a prime requirement for success. Powered for Logistics Home to almost 20% of all U.S. exporters, Florida is an ideal site for logistics, supply chain, and distribution companies. Nearly every major global logistics integrator has a presence in Florida. The broader wholesale trade, transportation, and logistics sector in Florida accounts for more than 71,600
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