Since the Jobs Conference that was held in 1979, Memphis has targeted logistics to leverage our world-class infrastructure and geographic location.
We now are home to the largest cargo airport in North America, over 100 million square feet of warehouse space and tens of thousands of jobs in that logistics sector. However, to leverage these accomplishments and compete with international challengers to our position, we must continue to invest in our regional and national infrastructure.
Thanks to Congress, a new transportation bill and the fate of freight movements in our country has passed. This reauthorization of our nation’s surface transportation programs presents an opportunity to make critical investments that support domestic manufacturing, agriculture and other goods moving sectors. For the full article click here
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