May/June 2014
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The Port of Baltimore
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Just as important is the region’s
large and affluent consumer base.
“Maryland has the highest
household median income in the
country; the combined metro area
of Washington, Baltimore and
Northern Virginia is the third largest
consumer group in the country,”
noted Joseph M. Greco, Sr., Director
of Intermodal / Trade Development,
for the Maryland Port Administration
(MPA). “Companies want their
product close to the people who
purchase it — it makes logistical
sense.”
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Fila keeps its high-
end footwear moving
quickly through a
convenient location
in the Curtis Bay area
of Baltimore.
COURTESY OF FILA
KATHY BERGREN SMITH
KATHY BERGREN SMITH
