May 4. The Cabarrus Regional Chamber of Commerce will focus on the role of transportation in regional and state economic development at a summit May 24.

NCDOT Secretary Nick Tennyson will talk about the Strategic Transportation Investment law’s impact on projects. NC Ports Authority CEO Paul Cozza will discuss improvements that better position the state for additional shipping customers.

Speakers will also address the FAST Act (Fixing America’s Surface Transportation) federal legislation.

The summit is 7:45-11:30 a.m. at the Embassy Suites in Concord. Complete details are at http://business.cabarrus.biz/events/details/state-of-the-region-transportation-summit-5105685.