At its December board meeting, the Golden LEAF Foundation’s Board of Directors awarded $115,000 to North Carolina’s Eastern Region to conduct an economic assessment study. At its December board meeting, the Golden LEAF Foundation’s Board of Directors awarded $115,000 to North Carolina’s Eastern Region to conduct an economic assessment study. Read Full Press Release
Welex, Inc., a manufacturer of high-performance plastics extrusion equipment, plans to expand into Greenville, according to the Pitt County Development Commission. Welex, Inc., a manufacturer of high-performance plastics extrusion equipment, plans to expand into Greenville, according to the Pitt County Development Commission. Read Full Press Release
Ten years after Onslow County bought land off U.S. 258 west of Jacksonville for it, the county’s industrial park will have its first business set up shop there. Ten years after Onslow County bought land off U.S. 258 west of Jacksonville for it, the county’s industrial park will have its first business set up shop...
The Duplin County Board of Commissioners welcomed a new business to the county Monday morning, approving the sale of a five-acre parcel of land in the Southpark Industrial Center to Veteran Fire Inc for $30,000. The Duplin County Board of Commissioners welcomed a new business to the county Monday morning, approving the sale of a...
Lenoir County leaders hope a $1.6 million building will attract a prospective client and continue the county’s drive toward economic development and revitalization. Lenoir County leaders hope a $1.6 million building will attract a prospective client and continue the county’s drive toward economic development and revitalization. Read Full Press Release
North Carolina’s Eastern Region Development Commission announces the hiring of Ms. Kim Jones as the organization’s new Public and Constituent Relations Specialist. North Carolina’s Eastern Region Development Commission announces the hiring of Ms. Kim Jones as the organization’s new Public and Constituent Relations Specialist. Read Full Press Release
Kinston’s DuPont facility was recognized for its efforts in the production of its bio-based Sorona fiber. Kinston’s DuPont facility was recognized for its efforts in the production of its bio-based Sorona fiber. Read Full Press Release
In response to troubling labor trends linked to a large unskilled labor force, the Eastern Region Development Commission announced its intention to create a directory of skilled workers. In response to troubling labor trends linked to a large unskilled labor force, the Eastern Region Development Commission announced its intention to create a directory of skilled...
Technology-minded thinking won New Bern the biennial G. Herbert Stout Award for GIS Excellence, a state accolade given to governments and individuals for innovative and exemplary use of GIS technology. Technology-minded thinking won New Bern the biennial G. Herbert Stout Award for GIS Excellence, a state accolade given to governments and individuals for innovative and...
North Carolina’s Eastern Region has awarded the county of Wilson a loan for the amount of $100,000 to assist the county in the completion of the business incubator project. North Carolina’s Eastern Region has awarded the county of Wilson a loan for the amount of $100,000 to assist the county in the completion of the...