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LOGISTICS

Anyone who’s ever run a business knows the importance of a sound transportation infrastructure. The Green Bay area is fully served by a modern freight transportation system, whether you prefer to use the shipping facilities of land, water or air.

HIGHWAYS

Affordable road cartage is a specialty of the Green Bay area. We’re directly connected to the Interstate Highway system via I-43 and are well served by Wisconsin’s newly expanded system of freeways. Green Bay is also home to numerous trucking companies including one of the world’s largest, Schneider National Inc.

RAILROAD ACCESS

Major markets are connected to the Green Bay area via Wisconsin’s extensive network of railroads. Wisconsin continuously maintains and improves its rail system, and through the state-funded Transportation Economic Assistance (TEA) program, fast-track financing is available to construct rail spurs for new or expanding industries.

THE PORT OF GREEN BAY

The Port of Green Bay is the westernmost port and one of the oldest ports on Lake Michigan. Its modern facilities and services include experienced pilots, 24-hour tug service, stevedores, customhouse brokers, foreign freight forwarders, U.S. Customs, extensive docking and storage areas and equipment with heavy life capacity of 100 tons.

The port had an economic impact of more than $76 million in 2007, supporting 615 local jobs. Port activities produced an estimated $23 million in income, $2.5 million in state taxes, $2.1 million in local taxes and an estimated $36 million in gross state product. It received more than 2.3 million metric tons of cargo in 2007, a decrease of about 9 percent from 2006.

Green Bay is also home to Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) #167. The FTZ program allows firms conducting international trade in the zone to delay or reduce customs costs.

Austin Straubel International Airport

The Green Bay area is served by five major airlines through Austin Straubel International Airport. The airport, owned and operated by Brown County, is the third largest in Wisconsin. The airport also serves as the regional office for the National Weather Services, U.S. Customs Services and Federal Aviation Administration Flight Service Station.

In 2007, the airport handled more than 850,000 passengers and one million pounds of air freight. The airport underwent a multi-year expansion project aimed at improving passenger and freight capacity.