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Eastern Region Awarded Grant for Farmland Preservation Plans

Eastern Region Awarded Grant for Farmland Preservation Plans

North Carolina’s Eastern Region (NCER) was recently awarded a $100,000 grant from the North Carolina Agricultural Development & Farmland Preservation (ADFP) Trust Fund to assist Jones, Lenoir, Onslow, Greene (and potentially Carteret) counties with the development of Farmland Preservation Plans. North Carolina’s Eastern Region (NCER) was recently awarded a $100,000 grant from the North Carolina...

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North Carolina’s Eastern Region Economic Development Review to Publish

North Carolina’s Eastern Region Economic Development Review to Publish

Showcasing the best of North Carolina Eastern Region’s people, places and progressive business climate, North Carolina’s Eastern Region Economic Development Review reinforces the area’s favorable quality of place while also targeting prospective residents, employees, businesses and visitors. Showcasing the best of North Carolina Eastern Region’s people, places and progressive business climate, North Carolina’s Eastern Region...

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U.S. Commercial Service Satellite Office in Eastern Region

U.S. Commercial Service Satellite Office in Eastern Region

U.S. Commercial Service has partnered with North Carolina’s Eastern Region (NCER) and the North Carolina Department of Commerce, International Trade Division to establish a satellite office in Kinston at the NCER office. Beginning October 28, a representative from the U.S. Commercial Service will be available once a month (the last Thursday of each month with...

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N.C. Department of Commerce, Regional Partnerships Unite to Boost Job

N.C. Department of Commerce, Regional Partnerships Unite to Boost Job

To boost coordination of state-supported job creation efforts, the North Carolina Department of Commerce has joined the state’s seven regional economic development partnerships as a full member of the North Carolina Partnership for Economic Development (NCPED). To boost coordination of state-supported job creation efforts, the North Carolina Department of Commerce has joined the state’s seven...

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NCER to Host State of the Region Event

NCER to Host State of the Region Event

Leaders from government and industry from across the state will gather in Greenville on January 13th, 2011 for North Carolina’s Eastern Region’s annual State of the Region Event. Leaders from government and industry from across the state will gather in Greenville on January 13th, 2011 for North Carolina’s Eastern Region’s annual State of the Region...

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NCER Hosts State of the Region Event

NCER Hosts State of the Region Event

On January 13, 2011, North Carolina’s Eastern Region (NCER) hosted a three hour program at the Hilton Greenville that provided a comprehensive review of the progress and outlook for the region. On January 13, 2011, North Carolina’s Eastern Region (NCER) hosted a three hour program at the Hilton Greenville that provided a comprehensive review of...

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QVC to Add 200 Jobs in Edgecombe Co.

QVC to Add 200 Jobs in Edgecombe Co.

Gov. Bev Perdue today announced that QVC, Inc., a major multimedia retailer, through its subsidiary QVC Rocky Mount, Inc., will expand its distribution facility in Edgecombe County. The company plans to create 200 jobs and invest $71 million during the next five years in Rocky Mount. The project was made possible in part by a...

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