NC Triad Region Pitches for Resources

The Triad’s 22 chambers of commerce presented to the region’s 33-member state legislative delegation in Raleigh today an agenda focused on transportation and life science initiatives. The chambers, which represent a 12-county region, want funding from the General Assembly for seven items:

• Supporting the N.C. Biotechnology Center office in the Triad.

• Accelerating the construction pace for Interstate 73-74.

• Maintaining funding from the Highway Trust Fund for Triad projects.

• Accelerating rail transportation funding and construction.

• Maintaining funding for the International Home Furnishings Market.

• Maintaining support for the proposed FedEx Corp. hub at Piedmont Triad International Airport.

• Providing funding of up to $250,000 toward regional economic-development strategies and continuing funding for the Piedmont Triad Partnership.

The seven initiatives were chosen because they have the unanimous support of all 22 chambers and have a specific benefit for the Triad as a whole.

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