Article Review and Analysis #1: Amports Expansion, A Symbol of Globalization’s Effect on the Greater Jacksonville Economy
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Read the article provided at the link. It covers the expansion of Amports, an auto export preparation company with robust operations in the Port of Jacksonville. You will summarize the article and analyze its content in terms of our Week 1 study of globalization. Answer the following questions:
Why is Jacksonville such an important center for auto exporting and importing? What role does the Port of Jacksonville play in the Greater Jacksonville economy?
Identify and describe some other companies in Greater Jacksonville that are significantly involved in international trade and commerce. As a starting point for your analysis, you may first want to view the presentation, Globalization and the Greater Jacksonville Economy, which your instructor prepared for a symposium at another university in 2012. Do not use this presentation as a citation source for your submission. Although the presentation is somewhat dated, much of the information is still valid and can help lead you to more current sources.
The article review should contain a minimum of two citations to at least two distinct authoritative references used. (Wikipedia is NOT an authoritative source!) You must provide a reference list at the end of the article review in addition to including in-text citations in the body of the article review to identify where resources are used. The article review and further analysis should contain a minimum of 500 words
