Friday, June 30, 2006

'Tall Ships' could spur region's economic growth

The presence of the "Tall Ships" in Carteret County waters this weekend is a "golden opportunity" for Eastern North Carolina's economic development. And, despite the tourist amenities of the coast, this is a region that could use an economic booster shot.

“This is a real chance for us to showcase our region,” Lenoir County economic developer Mark Pope told the Kinston Free Press. “It’s a great opportunity for us to show off our lifestyle and the quality of life we have in Eastern North Carolina.”

Pope's "territory" is the 13-member county Eastern Region partnership -- the area that is hosting the so-called Tall Ships (Pepsi's America Sail, to be exact).

“This is absolutely an event that will have tremendous impact on all of the region,” Dave Inscoe, executive director of Carteret Economic Development, told the Free Press. “This fits right in with the partnership’s vision plans for branding the region as a whole. It gives us a chance to promote the total region and not just stop at county lines.”

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