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‘ Let ’ s figure out how to be more efficient with the dollars we have . Let ’ s create a vision for the future to show people where we want to invest , how and why . Then , let ’ s figure out the other funding reform piece .’”
The funding reform that Charbonneau referred to has to do with a major problem facing North Carolina , and many other states in the nation : revenue isn ’ t keeping up with the state ’ s growth . While the state ’ s population growth — especially from citizens coming in from other states — is a measure of how well the state is rebounding from the financial maelstrom of the last few years , it also means extra stress on roads , bridges and other infrastructure on which goods and people move . And without the money to overhaul them , the NCDOT was faced with the choice to either ignore their necessary projects or find alternate ways of diverting funds . “ We ’ re now branching into conversations about how to pay for infrastructure moving forward ,” Charbonneau said . “ Not just about being efficient with the dollars that we have , but looking into some possible funding reform models , [ including ] more public-private partnerships .”
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WAFF CONTRACTING , INC .
Waff Contracting is a licensed general contractor for commercial and industrial work , specializing in pile driving and marine construction . Waff Contracting Incorporated in July 1980 but the construction background extends to the early 1950 ’ s when four Waff brothers started Waff Brothers Construction . Paul Waff , son of an original Waff Brothers founder , is the current owner and President of Waff Contracting .
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