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Port of Laredo Facts

· #1 Inland Port on U.S.-Mexico Border
 
· #6 Largest U.S. Customs District
 
· 8th Largest Cargo hub in the Americas
 
· #1 Railroad interchange point on U.S.-Mexico Border
 
· Serviced by 2 Class 1 Railroads - union pacific and kansas city southern
 
· Over 40 million sq. ft. of logistical/distribution space
 
· 40% of all U.S.-Mexico trade crosses trough Port Laredo
 
· 10,000 + Daily Commercial truck crossings
 
·  1,000 + Daily Railcar crossings
 
· 1% Job Growth for 2009
 
· 4% Workforce Growth for 2009
 
· Lowest Unemployment rate on u.s. - mexico border
 
· Only recession-proof msa in the u.s.  in 2009 - www.jobbait.com
 
 
 
 
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News

8/16/2010. September LDF logistics symposium in Laredo more>

8/5/2010. Symposium topics announced more>

2/1/2010. Industrial Growth more>

1/18/2010. Expanding for the future more>

9/21/2009. Global repositioning: Manufacturing and Logistics Symposium offers chance for multiple perspectives more>

9/21/2009. KCS chairman touts East Loop Bypass plan more>

8/17/2009. KCS Railroad chairman highlights Manufacturing and Logistics Symposium more>

4/17/2009. Laredo ranks 8th nationally for growth more>

2/20/2009. SELLING LAREDO more>

11/17/2008. Trade corridor still a work in progress more>

10/5/2008. Trade fuels Laredo growth more>

5/19/2008. Laredo touts higher ratings  more>

3/17/2008. Location is key to strong economy ; Economist says job growth will continue to increase in 2008  more>

2/25/2008. $167B strong, and growing; Laredo trade slips in ranking but continues to grow  more>


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