Transportation Opportunities and Challenges
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\n\nMajor changes are happening in NC that are impacting our transportation system. Electric cars. Automated vehicles. Growing population and tourism &mdash\; and their increased demands on logistics and our transportation system. These are all critical changes\, but we must also adapt how we fund our transportation system. \;
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\n\nJoin the Wilmington Chamber and NC Go! on Wednesday\, March 13\, from 7:30 am to 11 am at the Aloft Wilmington at Coastline Center for breakfast and to hear about the region&rsquo\;s transportation funding outlook\, impacted projects &mdash\; and novel solutions to fund the transportation system of the future.
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\n\nAloft Wilmington at Coastline Center @ \;501 Nutt Street\, \;Wilmington\, \;North Carolina \;28401 \;
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\n\nAGENDA
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\n\n7:30 AM: Breakfast
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\n\nWelcome Address:
\n\n·\; \; \; \; \; \;Natalie Haskins English\, Wilmington Chamber of Commerce
\n\n·\; \; \; \; \; \;Mayor Bill Saffo\, City of Wilmington
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\n\nPresentation on Transportation Planning and Key Projects Impact:
\n\n·\; \; \; \; \; \;Chad Kimes\, Division 3 Engineer\, North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT)
\n\n·\; \; \; \; \; \;Overview of NCDOT Forecast and NCF1RST Commission:
\n\n·\; \; \; \; \; \;Tony Lathrop\, NC Board of Transportation\, Division 10
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\n\nExploring Alternative Funding Solutions and Modernizing Revenue Sources for Transportation:
\n\n·\; \; \; \; \; \;Marc Finlayson\, NC Go
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\n\nPanel Discussion: "\;Challenges and Opportunities in Transportation: Supporting Local Businesses and Statewide Connectivity via Wilmington"\;
\n\no \; \;Brian Clark\, NC State Ports Authority
\n\no \; \;Jeffrey Bourk\, ILM
\n\no \; \;John Dillard\, CSX
\n\no \; \;TBD\, MegaCorp Logistics
\n\no \; \;Moderator: Mark Johnnie\, Balfour Beatty
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\n\nClosing Remarks: 11:15 AM - 11:30 AM
\n LOCATION:Aloft Wilmington at Coastline Center @ 501 Nutt Street\, Wilmington\, North Carolina 28401 UID:e.2869.3129 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260523T000931Z URL:https://www.wilmingtonchamber.org/events/details/nc-go-transportation-opportunities-challenges-in-southeastern-nc-3129 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR