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Wednesday, January 6, 2010
New NC At-Port Distribution Site Program Provides Complete Package for Businesses
Shovel ready sites, access to global and domestic markets, financial incentives and an outstanding work force
 Wilmington, NC – North Carolina Ports are making it easier than ever for businesses to find available distribution sites that give them access to global and domestic markets.
A new web site – www.ncports.com/dcsites – provides ready access to information on a growing list of shovel ready, at-port distribution sites within 20 miles of the Port of Wilmington.
The site uses Google map functionality, so with one click you can see images of a site, its exact location, distance from the Port, square footage, acreage, highway access and availability.
“We’ve always been happy to work with individual businesses to help them find distribution sites to meet their needs,” said North Carolina State Ports Authority CEO Thomas J. Eagar.
“Now we’re taking things to a new level. It is a strategic priority for the North Carolina Ports to help businesses have access to the global and domestic marketplace and to help North Carolina compete for business expansions and new locations. We want to bring together all of the information businesses need to choose North Carolina.”
The site also offers links to information on financial incentives, site selection tools and testimonials from distribution center customers.
“Since Furniture Brands International has several major brands headquartered in North Carolina – Thomasville, Broyhill, Drexel Heritage and Henredon – the Port of Wilmington is a vital link to our import containers from Asia,” said Davy Whittington, Director of Distribution and Logistics for Furniture Brands International. “The Port of Wilmington has positioned itself for tremendous growth in the future with recent infrastructure improvements, excellent business development support and potential distribution center sites.”
Furniture is a leading containerized import through the Port of Wilmington, along with tools, household goods, apparel, electronics, appliances and machinery.
“At-port distribution sites attract businesses and keep them in North Carolina,” said Eagar. “This type of development positions us to be more competitive with nearby states with ports. That means jobs come here and stay here.”
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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