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Carolann Wicks Delaware’s Secretary
Wilmington, Del. - The Diamond State Port Corporation’s (DSPC) has recently welcomed a new member to its Board –Carolann Wicks, Secretary of Transportation for the State of Delaware.
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Secretary Wicks was sworn in as the eighth Secretary of Transportation on February 1, 2006.
Previously, Sec. Wicks served as Chief Engineer for the Department of Transportation and was the Director of the Division of Transportation Solutions.
Sec. Wicks is a licensed engineer and has a bachelor's degree in civil engineering and a master's degree in public administration from the University of Delaware. She is married and resides in Townsend, Delaware. |
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“I am pleased to welcome Secretary Wicks to the DSPC Board. The Port of Wilmington is not only a first class seaport but also it has become a major distribution center for the U.S. and Canadian markets by taking advantage of its geography and its easy access to an excellent highway system in Delaware and beyond. Secretary Wicks’ expertise in designing and developing inland transportation systems will be invaluable to the Port as it grows its business and works to maintain its competitive edge as an integral transfer point in both the international and domestic supply chain”, remarked DSPC Executive Director, Eugene R. Bailey.
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Founded in 1923, the Port of Wilmington is an economic engine for the
local and regional economy, generating more than 5,300 jobs and
contributing over $23 million in annual tax revenues to state and local
government. The Port is owned and operated by the Diamond State Port
Corporation, a corporation of the State of Delaware.
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