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INFRASTRUCTURE INFORMATION


Infrastructure

Water: Adequate water, at very competitive prices, is available in Sampson County.

Sewer:

Natural Gas: Provided by Progress Energy (NC Natural Gas Company)
Contact the Progress Energey (NCNG) Rate Department at 800-275-6264

Electricity: Carolina Power & Light has a broad range of rate options an energy services available to new industrial customers. Depending on electric loan characteristics, the average total cost would be 4.0-5.0 cents per kilowatt-hour (kWk). Certain loads would result in costs below 4.0 cents/kWh. CP&L offers a menu of value-added energy services to industrial applications to help ensure efficient and economic energy consumption. For more information, please contact CP&L at 919-546-3162 or www.cplc.com.

Electric Membership Cooperatives Serving Sampson County

Rural areas are served by electric membership corporations that provide the following:

• Regulatory Assistance
• Financial Resource Identification
• Market Research
• Special Lighting Needs
• Commercial & Industrial Energy
• Management Surveys

Four County Electric Membership Corporation
     PO Box 667
     Burgaw, NC 28425
     Telephone: 910-259-2171
     Website: www.fourcty.org


South River Electric Membership Corporation
     PO Box 931
     Dunn, NC 28335
     Telephone: 910-892-8071
     Website: www.sremc.com


Tri-County EMC
     4255 Alternate US Highway 117-S
     PO Box 130
     Dudley, NC 28333-0130
     Telephone: 919-735-2611
     Fax: 919-734-6277
     Website: www.ncemc.com/emc/tricounty


							
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Telecommunications:

    
Telecommunications Services by Area Within Sampson County
Source: North Carolina’s Southeast Regional Economic Development Partnership

Terms and Definitions:

Digital – State of the art switching technology
CCS7 – Technology used to provide caller ID and other services which use the calling number.
IDSN – Technology used to provide faster transmission of data; customer can use computer & phone simultaneously
Frame Relay – Packet switching technology for faster transmission of data.
Closest LD POP – Closest Long Distance Point of Presence.
Interoffice Fiber – Indicates deployment of digital fiber optics between central offices for faster transmission
Internet Access – Indicates if customers can access the Internet using a local dial-up without long distance charges

High-Speed Internet Access

Star Vision a Division of Star Telephone Membership Corporation recently installed the cable services listed below within the Sampson-Southeastern Business Complex. These new telecommunications services are immediately available to current and prospective industries.

• Two Way High Speed Internet Communications up to 1Meg, provided by Magellan High Speed Services (Cable Modem)

• "Dark Fiber" Available for businesses that require special needs between any designated locations. Businesses lease the fiber for transport facilities to provide video, data and/or voice communications.

• Complete ISP Services: Interstar Communications a division of Star Telephone provides ISP services including Web Design, Mail Accounts, Firewall applications, and networking solutions.

• Cable Television packages with Local Access Channels, 200+ cable TV channels which includes 48 Digital Music Channels, and 168 digital video channels.

• Special circuits and services available upon request to meet client’s specific needs.

• StarVision utilizes a one-bill concept for all their services

For more detailed information contact:
     Larry King
     General Manager
     StarVision
     PO Box 319
     Clinton, NC 28329
     910-564-7888

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AIRPORTS

							


							


							


							

Clinton/Sampson Airport


     Runway:                4,300’ long, 75’ wide
                                    Expanding to 5,000’


     Communications:   Unicom: 122.8 (CTZ)
                                     AWOS/ASOS: 119.125


     Ceiling:                   According to weather (clouds to ground)


    Approaches:           LOC
                                    VOR-DME
                                    NDB: 412 – On Field
                                    GPS


    Charts:                    Charlotte Sectional


     Elevation:               148¢ MSL


     Airport Features:    Fixed Base Operator (8 am to Dusk)
                                     AVGAS
                                     Jet A
                                     Maintenance, Hangers  
                                     Tie-downs, Charter Service
                                     Flight Training, Courtesy Car, Aircraft Rental


							
Fayetteville Regional Airport

Location: Fayetteville, NC (35minutes)
Scheduled Airlines: US Airways Express, ASA-The Delta Connection
# Daily Scheduled Flights: 13 Arrivals, 13 Departures
Non-Stop Service To: Atlanta and Charlotte

Raleigh/Durham International

Location: Research Triangle Park, NC (1hour-15 min.)
Website: www.rdu.com

Scheduled Airlines:

RDU-Non-Stop Cities Served:

Wilmington International

Location: Wilmington, NC (1hour)
Website: www.flyilm.com
Scheduled Airlines: ASA The Delta Connection, US Airways
# Daily Scheduled Flights: 16 Arrivals, 18 Departures
Non-Stop Service To: Charlotte, Atlanta

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Public Transportation

The Sampson County Transportation Advisory Board provides subscription and dial-a-ride transportation for certain authorized residents of Sampson County. 910-592-4653.
Bus Service

Greyhound Lines, Inc. provides daily scheduled intercity bus service to and from Clinton. For information about fares, ticketing, schedules or to make reservations, call the terminal numbers listed below or contact: Greyhound Lines Clinton Terminal: 109 Fayetteville Street
800-231-2222 Clinton, NC 910-592-8119
Website: www.greyhound.com

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North Carolina Ports


There are two deep water ports in North Carolina within easy access of Sampson County. The State Port in Wilmington is approximately 70 miles from Clinton and The State Port in Morehead City is approximately 100 miles from Clinton.

For facility, services, shipping and broker information contact the following:
NC State Ports Authority
2202 Burnett Boulevard
PO Box 9002
Wilmington, NC 28402
Telephone: 800-334-0682 or 910-763-1621
Fax: 910-343-6225
Website: www.ncports.com

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Rail Access

Rail service is available in certain portions of Sampson County.
Service is provided by: CSX Visit: www.csx.com
Local Service Provided by: Clinton Terminal Railroad - Telephone: 910-596-0844


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