Waking up at 5:30 a.m., out of the hotel by 7:00 a.m. and then a 2 hour 15 minute commute by subway, train and bus just to get to one of the world’s largest aerospace trade shows seems to be worth the effort and expense. A team representing North Carolina’s Eastern Region (NCER) spent the...
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Upscale Restaurants Bloom in Eastern North Carolina
Dining options in Eastern North Carolina used to mean barbecue or Southern steam-table fare. Celebrating an anniversary meant venturing to a steakhouse. Not anymore. A handful of bistros and upscale restaurants have sprouted from Wilson to Faison. Dining options in Eastern North Carolina used to mean barbecue or Southern steam-table fare. Celebrating an anniversary meant...
Middle East is Getting its Own Hwy 55 Burgers
Hwy 55 Burgers, Shakes and Fries founder and owner Kenney Moore Monday afternoon announced that Al Rumaithy, an international company based in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates, has committed to 15 restaurants in that country and has an option for another 70 restaurants in the Middle East. “Andy” is headed overseas. Hwy 55...
Eastern NC Entrepreneurship Summit
Entrepreneurship plays a crucial role in rebounding from an economic recession. In fact, tough economic times serve as a motivation for many to consider starting a new business. “We often find that challenging times spur entrepreneurship as people look for different ways to get out and make money or create a position for themselves in...
Consultants Present Biotech Positioning Report for Pitt County
The Biggins Lacy Shapiro study, delivered today at 3:00, provides data concerning life sciences economic development in Pitt County. According to Pitt County Development Commission staff, not only will the recommendations of the report have immediate impact on their industry targets, they will provide direction for reviewing the Commission’s short and long term strategies and...
Hatteras Yachts Announces a Major Update to the 80 Motor Yacht for 201
Hatteras Yachts is pleased to present the redesigned 80 Motor Yacht (MY). The new 80 MY retains key elements that have made it one of Hatteras’ most successful motor yachts; offering a new and improved layout, and additional standards and options. The Redesign of the 80 MY Offers a New Layout and Many New Standards...
Rounds Loaded For New Brewery in Jones County
After deliberation between 26 sites in Eastern North Carolina (ENC), Beer Army is excited to call Trenton home to their new brewery. As a philanthropist organization, Beer Army believes the brewery will have a much larger economic and social impact in Trenton and Jones County as compared to other towns and large cities in ENC....
Kingsboro Industrial Sites Receive CSX Select Site Designation
CSX Corporation today announced that the Kingsboro Industrial Sites inEdgecombe County, North Carolina, are the first recipients in the state to receive CSX Select Site designation. CSX Corporation today announced that the Kingsboro Industrial Sites in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, are the first recipients in the state to receive CSX Select Site designation. CSX’s Select Sites...
Wire and Cable Manufacturer to add 67 jobs in Nash County
Deputy Secretary Dale Carroll of the North Carolina Department of Commerce, on behalf of Gov. Bev Perdue today announced that Draka Elevator Products, a manufacturer and reseller of products for the elevator market, will expand its operations in Nash County. The company plans to create 67 jobs and invest more than $3.1 million over the...
Featured Site: Kingsboro-Rose Mega Site
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