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FEBRUARY 23
Outer Banks Chamber to host 2023 Outer Banks Regional Economic Summit

By Submitted Story on January 23, 2023

The Outer Banks Chamber of Commerce will host its 2023 Outer Banks Regional Economic Summit on Thursday, February 23, 2023 at the Ramada Plaza in Kill Devil Hills at 8:00 a.m. This year’s event will feature four panelists: Christopher Chung, CEO (Economic Development Partnership of NC); Lynn Minges, President & CEO (NC Restaurant & Lodging Association); Andy Ellen, President & General Counsel (NC Retail Merchants Association); and Gary Salamido, President & CEO (NC Chamber of Commerce).

Our panel will discuss the state of the economy and the work of their organizations to continue to improve North Carolina as the best place for business.

Thank you to our sponsors for supporting this important event; Premium Sponsors: TowneBank/Town Insurance and Atlantic Realty; Strategic Sponsors: Centurion Security/Big Blue Services, Harrell & Associates, SAGA Realty & Construction, and Vacasa Vacation Home Management; and Growth Sponsors: Carolina Designs Realty, Dominion Energy NC, and East Albemarle District.

Reservations for this special event are $35 for Chamber members and $45 for future members. Reservations can be made online at www.outerbankschamber.com/2023economic summit or by calling the Chamber at 441-8144.

The Outer Banks Chamber of Commerce is the area’s largest business membership organization serving Currituck County, Dare County, and Ocracoke County.

For more information on this event, please contact Karen Brown at kbrown@outerbankschamber.com or at 441-8144.

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PUBLIC NOTICE

ADVERTISEMENT FOR RE-BID: Barnhill Contracting Company will receive sealed proposals for the Kill Devil Hills – EMS/Fire Facility (EMS-1) project on Wednesday, February 08, 2023 @ 2:00pm for the following packages:

BP 400 – Turnkey Masonry, BP 505 – Light Gauge Metal Trusses, BP 833 – Overhead Doors, BP 925 – Drywall/Framing, BP 2200 – Plumbing, BP 2300 – HVAC, BP 2600 – Electrical

Scopes of work may be added and/or deleted at the discretion of the Construction Manager.

Bid Location and Time: Bid opening will be held in the Barnhill Contracting Rocky Mount Main Conference Room: 800 Tiffany Bvld, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. Time is as follows: Wednesday, February 08, 2023 at 2:00pm.

Barnhill Contracting Company will receive, open, and read publicly all bids received in person in the training room and listed with the virtual viewing at the link to be posted on Barnhill’s Plan Room.

Bids will not be accepted from bidders that are not pre-qualified. No facsimile or email submissions are permitted. Sealed bids are to be hand delivered to the bid opening location noted above or mailed Sealed Bids can be delivered before 9:00am the day of the bid to the Barnhill Contracting Company Office at 800 Tiffany Blvd., Suite 200 Rocky Mount, NC 27804. Attention “Clint Hardison.”

Bid Documents can be viewed or downloaded through Barnhill’s online Building Division Plan Room (https://app.buildingconnected.com/public/54da832ce3edb5050017438b).

All Bidders are strongly encouraged to include opportunities for HUB participation wherever possible in their respective Bid submission. HUB participation is a part of this contract and must comply with all requirements set forth in the Bid Documents.

The Construction Manager and Owner reserve the right to add pre-qualified bidders. The Construction Manager and Owner reserve the right to reject any and all bids. Should you require additional direction, please call Barnhill Contracting Company, (Clint Hardison – 252-802-0740).

Clint Hardison is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Dare County – Kill Devil Hills EMS #01 / FS #14 – 2 PM Re-Bid Opening

Time: Feb 8, 2023 02:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting

https://barnhillcontracting.zoom.us/j/87409918806

Meeting ID: 874 0991 8806

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