FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 16, 2008

HEATH, OHIO -- The Heath-Newark-Licking County Port Authority today recognized Bill Wright for 10 years of service. Wright is Operations Assistant for the Port Authority.

He has held his current position since November 2005 and is responsible for various on-site functions including website administration, personal property management, and on-line auction sales. He joined the Port Authority in July 1998 in inventory management.

Wright, a Licking County native, is a graduate of Lakewood High School. He resides with his wife and two daughters in Hebron.

Wright will be recognized with a 10-year service award at the August meeting of the Port Authority Board of Directors.

The Port Authority owns and manages the 350-acre Central Ohio Aerospace and Technology Center in Heath which boasts a greater than $200 million annual economic impact. For more information, visit the Port Authority’s web site at hnlcpa.com.