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Monday, November 24, 2008
Stem to Stern Newsletter November 2008
Highlights- NC Ports Ready for Transportation Security Deadline
- State of the Ports Address
- Board approves CIT paving project
- Ports working toward going greener
- Cruise vessels dock at Ports
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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. Port activities contribute statewide to 85,000 jobs and
$299 million each year in state and local tax revenues. The proposed NC
International Terminal in Brunswick County and Port expansion projects in
Morehead City and Wilmington will make North Carolina a key player in
international trade, and multiply related jobs and economic impact in the state.
Top trading partners are India, China, So. Korea, Venezuela, Brazil, Taiwan, Colombia, Bahamas, Denmark, Trinidad, Indonesia, Italy, Turkey and the United Kingdom.
Primary exports are phosphate, forest products, woodpulp, general merchandise, scrap metal and food products.
Top imports are chemicals, sulfur products, animal feed, cement, general merchandise, metal products, rubber, ore, mica, schist, forest products, scrap metal and furniture.
INFORMATION:
Karen Fox, Vice President of Communications (910)343-6491 (910)520-5745
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Shannon Moody, Director of Communications (910)343-6482 (910)274-3990
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