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.
