NC Highway Maintenance Is Behind and Won’t Catch up Any Time Soon
$3.4 billion. That’s how much bad roads and congestion in North Carolina costs its drivers in higher vehicle ownership costs, according to a report commissioned by the North Carolina Department of Transportation.
Fixing those roads as well as repairing and replacing bridges, building new highways and any other large projects the NCDOT has on its schedule takes money, and lots of it. Steve Abbott, a spokesperson for the NCDOT, said that to bring every bridge in the state to “good” condition would cost $3.8 billion, roughly 71 percent of the department’s $5.3 billion budget for the year.
The Chamber: Findings from the Regional Economic Development Forum
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The Chamber recently hosted the Regional Economic Development Forum, which unpacked what the Research Triangle Region is and why it matters for us to be part of this globally renowned, multicounty region.
The conversation featured leaders in economic development from our region’s core counties (Orange, Durham, and Wake), who shared a timely snapshot of their economic development activities and reflections on the interconnectedness of our region.
Below are the top five takeaways from the forum. Scroll down to enjoy a crisp summary of the discussion, including key slides from our guest speakers and plans for the path ahead.
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