Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Port of Savannah loses out as Disney begins imports through Jacksonville

By Associated Press Wire
June 19, 2012 03:21 PM

This is a short and to the point article so I am reposting it here entirely.


AP Photo/Florida Times-Union, Bruce Lipsky

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Mickey Mouse ears, Tinker Bell tumblers, Snow White nightshirts and other Walt Disney World souvenirs will be imported through the Port of Jacksonville.

Mickey himself was on hand at the port Tuesday for the announcement by Walt Disney Parks and Resorts.

So were Gov. Rick Scott, Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll as well as Disney and port officials.

Disney previously imported merchandise for its central Florida attractions through Savannah, Ga. Officials say a quarter of the cargo will continue to flow through the Georgia port but the remaining 75 percent will come through Jacksonville.

It's part of efforts by Scott and Florida business leaders to boost the state's economy by increasing activity at its ports.
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A. Joseph Marshall
Coldwell Banker Commercial
Commercial Real Estate Advisor
Savannah, Ga

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