What does Eastern North Carolina need most?
Chaffee: As an economic developer, I should say high-end jobs. But really we need a more-cooperative approach to problem solving. Were not competing against our next-door neighbor. Were competing with somebody thats halfway around the world. The way to deal with that is by working cooperatively. Albetta: A sense of doing things for ourselves and not looking to Raleigh and certainly not looking to Washington. We have to do what we can to enhance the private sector and make opportunities for people here. Hodges: Roads. Weve got to have a four-lane U.S. 17 from Virginia to South Carolina. U.S. 70 is finally getting some attention, but we just dont have enough four-lane highways. Companies dont want to develop away from them. Waddell: Changing the perception of Eastern North Carolina. Thats only going to happen by using the infrastructure thats already here. As an example, the Global TransPark depends upon the Port of Wilmington and the Port of Morehead City as our partners in attracting t
