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Thursday, June 1, 2006
Stem to Stern Newsletter May 2006
 Highlights- CH2M Hill selected to manage NC International Port project
- Morehead City Port volunteers build beach handicapped access
- Port security upgrades continue
- NC Department of Commerce most competitive in economic development
- Paint Wilmington! brings artists to the Port
- Solemn ceremonies honor Merchant Marine
- Maritime Day Festival highlights
- British cruise ship Saga Ruby calls at Wilmington
- Training Advisory Council formed
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ABOUT THE NORTH CAROLINA STATE PORTS AUTHORITY:
North Carolina's Ports in Wilmington and Morehead City, plus inland terminals in Charlotte and the Piedmont Triad in Greensboro, link the State's consumers, businesses and industry to world markets, and serve as magnets to attract new business and industry while receiving no direct taxpayer subsidy. Port activities contribute statewide to 65,000 jobs and $500 million each year in state and local tax revenues.
Top trading partners are China, India, Brazil, So. Korea, Belgium, Taiwan, Mexico, Colombia, Great Britain and Venezuela.
Primary exports are phosphate, forest products, woodpulp, general merchandise, food products, wood chips and military.
Top imports are sulfur products, chemicals, grains, rubber, scrap metal, cement, metal products, machinery parts, ore, mica and schist.
INFORMATION:
Shannon Moody, Director of Communications (910) 343-6482 Email
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