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Brunswick County Residents, Industry Representatives Appointed to Regional Workforce Development Board

May 4, 2016 | Comments Off on Brunswick County Residents, Industry Representatives Appointed to Regional Workforce Development Board

WILMINGTON, N.C. – Several Brunswick County residents and industry representatives were recently appointed to the Cape Fear Workforce Development Board on the recommendation of County Commissioner Frank Williams, who represents Brunswick County on the smaller Cape Fear Workforce Development Consortium board. The appointees are: Gordon Corlew, Vice President of Lee Linear Russell Green, Vice President of Human Resources for Atlantic Telephone Membership Corp. (ATMC) Jonathan Hicks, Manager of Training Programs for the Duke Energy Nuclear…

Williams Re-Elected Chair of Cape Fear Rural Planning Organization Transportation Advisory Committee

April 28, 2016 | Comments Off on Williams Re-Elected Chair of Cape Fear Rural Planning Organization Transportation Advisory Committee

WILMINGTON, N.C. – The Cape Fear Rural Transportation Planning Organization (RPO) Transportation Advisory Committee (RTAC) elected officers for 2016 at its March 11 meeting.  Brunswick County Commissioner Frank Williams was unanimously re-elected Chair and Whiteville Mayor Terry Mann was unanimously re-elected Vice Chair. The Cape Fear Area RPO covers Brunswick, Columbus and Pender Counties and serves as the intergovernmental organization for local elected officials, the North Carolina Department of Transportation and residents of the region…

Wilmington Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Transportation Advisory Committee elects 2016 officers

April 28, 2016 | Comments Off on Wilmington Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Transportation Advisory Committee elects 2016 officers

WILMINGTON, N.C. – The Wilmington Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (WMPO) Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) recently elected its officers for 2016. Carolina Beach Town Councilman Gary Doetsch was elected chair and Brunswick County Commissioner Frank Williams is vice chair. “Former WMPO Chair Laura Padgett and Vice Chair Pat Batleman leave big shoes to fill, and we are grateful for their leadership over the past few years,” said Doetsch. “My only agenda as chair is to…

Planning Board Public Hearing: Text Amendments Regarding Farmers Markets/Farm Stands

April 28, 2016 | Comments Off on Planning Board Public Hearing: Text Amendments Regarding Farmers Markets/Farm Stands

Notice is hereby given that the Brunswick County Planning Board will hold a public hearing on May 9, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. in the Commissioners Chambers of the David R. Sandifer Administration Building located at 30 Government Center Drive at the Brunswick County Government Center concerning the following text amendments regarding Farmers Markets/Farm Stands: Amend Section 5.2.3. Permitted Use Table to have separate listings for Permanent Farmers Market/Farm Stands and Temporary Farmers Market/Farm Stands, allowing…

NC Commerce Secretary Visits Brunswick Manufacturing Facility

April 22, 2016 | Comments Off on NC Commerce Secretary Visits Brunswick Manufacturing Facility

LELAND, N.C. — N.C. Secretary of Commerce John Skvarla visited the Victaulic manufacturing facility located in the Leland Industrial Park Friday morning to congratulate the company on its recent growth.   The Secretary’s visit coincides with Victaulic’s expansion plans to accommodate a new product line at their Leland facility.  Secretary Skvarla congratulated Victaulic on the addition of the new product and noted the concerted efforts of Facility Operations Manager Michael Reives in bringing the product…