Agriculture and ag-related industries are a $742 billion industry in the United States and accounts for nearly 5% of the annual GDP. In North Carolina, agribusiness is the largest contributor to the state’s economy, estimated to be in excess of $70 billion. The military is a distant second, contributing roughly $23 billion to the NC...
It is a new day in eastern NC as the NCEast Alliance, a private not-for-profit regional economic development organization has assumed the lead role for marketing and business recruitment activities. As the successor to the dissolved public economic development agency, North Carolina’s Eastern Region, the Alliance is a 501(c)4 organization. Eastern NC – July 7,...
The NCEast Alliance and ElectriCities are leading a group of local economic developers who are interested in attracting food/beverage production companies and their suppliers to eastern NC. The 2 ½ day Food Automation and Manufacturing Conference & Expo brings food and beverage processors and suppliers together to gain valuable information on the latest trends and...
The idea almost seems too simple: engage employers in the education of our children so that there is a pipeline of qualified talent for area industries. After all, we see it in sports so often. Take baseball for example, where there are 3 tiers to the minor league system to develop talent before making it...
The National Golf Association (NGA) TOUR will head to Snow Hill, NC June 16-22, 2014, for the fourth contesting of the Cutter Creek Golf Classic. The NGA Pro Golf Tour is the No. 3 Men’s Professional Golf Tour in the United States after the PGA and Web.com Tours and is the No. 1 recommended developmental...
US 70 is positioned to be a major economic driver for eastern NC over the coming years, according to a recent report. Cambridge Systematics, Inc. and Sanford Holshouser Economic Development teamed together to comprise an analysis of the economic impacts and opportunities arising from the improvements of the US 70 corridor Eastern NC – June...
In a region beset by problems resulting from the disintegration of textiles, apparel and tobacco, there are a growing number of examples of a new life built upon science and technology sectors and the genuine commitment of its people to infuse quality in their work and the products they make. Eastern NC – April 2014...