Cities that primarily deal with Asia – including Los Angeles and Long Beach – are best positioned to increase the export of machinery, transportation and chemical goods made in the United States, according to “U.S. Metro Economies: Exports in the Next Decade,” a 46-page report prepared by IHS Global Insight, an economic analysis firm based in Englewood, Colo.
For that to happen, seaports must be equipped with the proper labor force, transportation lines and manufacturing facilities, according to the study. That statement comes as cities such as Los Angeles and Long Beach continue to request federal funds for a series of infrastructure projects.