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Friday, May 16, 2008
Ports help Global TransPark recruiting
The Ports of Morehead City and Wilmington played a key role in recruiting Spirit AeroSystems
New Bern Sun Journal: Business people welcome news of major plant for Global TransPark "More specific information is expected Wednesday but at least one of the accommodations North Carolina made to attract Spirit included raising a train trestle on the N.C. 43 connector by four feet to 27 feet so its product could get to the Morehead City Port by rail." News & Observer: Firm pledges jobs for TransPark
Charlotte Observer: Spirit AeroSystems has Eastern N.C. flying high "John Lewelling, senior vice president of Spirit, said the company was attracted to the Global TransPark, in part, because of its proximity to ports in Morehead City and Wilmington and the availability of workers." Greensboro News & Record: A new aviation player "Spirit looked for locations as close as possible to a major port, spokeswoman Debbie Gann said Thursday. North Carolina has two, in Wilmington and Morehead City. The 65x20-foot fuselage sections have to be hauled, by truck or train, to the coast for overseas shipping." Greenville Daily Reflector: A triumph for TransPark "The TransPark came out on top in meeting the overall set of needs — access to a runway and a port, a strong labor market, work force training capabilities, an incentive package and a government team willing to work with the company." Goldsboro News Argus: 1,000 new jobs for TransPark "He also highlighted the region's workforce -- particularly the proximity of the state's military bases, especially Seymour Johnson Air Force Base and Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point -- the training capacity of the community colleges, the proximity to runways and ports, and the cooperation of the state and local governments as the characteristics of the TransPark that stood out during their global and national search."
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 China, Venezuela, Colombia, India, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Korea, Taiwan, the United Kingdom and Turkey.
Primary exports include fertilizer, woodpulp, forest products, general merchandise, food, chemicals and metal products.
Top imports include forest products, chemicals, natural rubber, cement, scrap metal, steel, coal and general merchandise.
INFORMATION:
Karen Fox, Director of Communications (910) 343-6491 1-800-334-0682 Email
Susan Clizbe, Communications Manager (910) 343-6482 (910) 367-3559 Email
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