Blue Economy
Blue Economy Convergence Conversation: Rob Zapple, New Hanover County Commissioner
In 1997, Rob Zapple and his wife could have lived almost anywhere in the United States. Seeking opportunities for quality of life and a good education for their children, they decided on Wilmington, North Carolina, Neither Rob nor his wife had lived in North Carolina. They had no connections, jobs, real friends, or bank accounts…
Read MoreBlue Economy Convergence Conversation: Brian Clark, NC State Ports Authority
A graduate of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Brian Clark has spent his professional life in the maritime industry. His purview of how the shipping industry works is vast, having spent time working in ports in New York, New Jersey, Maryland, and Alabama. For 22 years, Brian was with AP Moller-Maersk, the world’s largest shipping…
Read MoreBlue Economy Convergence Conversation: Glenn Anderson, Cape Fear Ocean Labs
Glenn Anderson’s friends describe him as someone who grew up as an irredeemably curious child. Even today, he wants to know why things work, how they work, and if you break it, what happens? He was born in Alabama and raised in Tennessee by parents who valued education. After getting his formal education, he wound…
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