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More Than Halfway There: An Update on Terminal 1

The other day, during an annual all-employee meeting, a coworker asked a question of our facilities department about the pace and progress of Terminal 1. The answer surprised me. The interior of Terminal 1 is more than 70 percent complete … Continue reading

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Crunching Numbers, Setting Priorities

Whew! We completed the budget. For months, Airport Authority staff have worked collaboratively to crunch numbers for our new fiscal year, which begins April 1.  Yesterday, Airport Director Mike Landguth and Finance Director Tom Barritt presented the budget to the … Continue reading

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What Does Art Have To Do With It?

One of my favorite pieces of art in Terminal 2 is local artist Jane Filer’s Friendly Folks. The piece is a tribute to central North Carolina, with its bright colors, influences from countries around the world and fun depictions of … Continue reading

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Terminal 1 Modernization Project Is In Full Swing

This morning, while taking construction photos in Terminal 1 for our updates on Facebook, I was struck by how much the building has changed in only 11 weeks. Even though I walk through it every week, today I found myself … Continue reading

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