Business View Magazine | November 2020

156 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE NOVEMBER 2020 Additionally, it included an expansion of our baggage handling system for outbound bags. The new equipment is modern and replaces a system with 1980s technology. So, everyone is happy with that upgrade and the efficiencies that have come along with it.” “We also started contract three, which is the flashier piece,” Dick continues. “That piece of the project adds size to our terminal giving us the capacity for growth over the next 20 years. It’s broken down into two schedules of work, based on the way the construction has to work around an operating facility that has passengers going through it every day. We had to build the first schedule of work and get that open to provide an access route to our existing holding room before we demolish our existing pedestrian corridor. Once the demolition work is finished, our second schedule of work will complete the building expansion adding a dedicated exit lane, more concourse seating and ramp level storage spaces. So, we’re looking at two opening dates: TALBERT & BRIGHT E nginEEring & P lanning C onsultants 910.763.5350 / tbi@tbiilm.com Affiliated offices Wilmington, NC Charlotte, NC Richmond, VA Columbia, SC