{"295931":{"#nid":"295931","#data":{"type":"event","title":"TAG Panel \u0026 Reception - Impact of the Panama Canal Expansion","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EPlease join TAG Supply Chain \u0026amp; Logistics and\u0026nbsp;TAG International Business\u0026nbsp;for lunch and a panel discussion with\u0026nbsp;the Panama Gateway International Association,\u0026nbsp;Georgia Tech\u0026nbsp;Center for Quality Growth and Regional Development, Georgia Ports Authority and the Georgia Tech Panama Logistics Innovation \u0026amp; Research Center.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEvent Details\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhere\u003C\/strong\u003E:\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca title=\u0022Technology Square Research Building\u0022 href=\u0022http:\/\/www.tsrb.gatech.edu\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ETechnology Square Research Building\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhen\u003C\/strong\u003E:\u0026nbsp;Thursday, May 29, 2014, 3:30 p.m. \u2013 6:00 p.m.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Panama Canal expansion, scheduled for completion in 2015, is expected to dramatically increase the flow of goods through east and gulf coast ports. \u0026nbsp;Join the discussion exploring what this will mean for roadway transportation infrastructure nationwide. \u0026nbsp;Researchers from the Center for Quality Growth and Regional Development at the Georgia Institute of Technology will share the results of their work analyzing the impact of the expansion on the volume of commodity movement, trucking route choice, economic impact and how federal, state, and local government is planning to accommodate future freight needs. 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