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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. 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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