South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) recognizes 25 delegates for completing the 2018-2019 Port Ambassador Program, which provides participants a deep understanding of the connection between the Port of Charleston and South Carolina’s thriving business community. The 10-month Port Ambassador Program immerses participants in port operations through educational sessions and tours of oceanside terminals, inland ports,…
EDPNC Hires Development Director to Support Southeast NC
The Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC) has hired Duplin County’s economic development director to support business prosperity and growth in a 12-county region of Southeast North Carolina. On Monday, James Wolfe, executive director of the Duplin County Economic Development Commission, becomes the EDPNC’s new Southeast existing industry expansions manager. Wolfe will work on…
EDPNC and Partners Attend SelectUSA to Attract FDI
The state of North Carolina will be exhibiting at the 2019 SelectUSA Investment Summit June 10-12 in Washington, D.C., an annual event connecting foreign-based companies with U.S. economic development organizations to support job-creating business investment. The Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC), which recruits domestic and international corporate investment on the state’s behalf, is…
SCEDA Announces 2019-20 President and Board of Directors
The South Carolina Economic Developers’ Association (SCEDA) announced its 2019-20 officers and board of directors during the organization’s annual conference in Myrtle Beach. SCEDA and its 800+ members have been the ‘Voice of Economic Development’ in the Palmetto State for more than 50 years. Andrena Powell-Baker, SCCED, Senior Manager of Community Relations and Development at…
Pella to Open New Manufacturing Plant in NC
Pella Corporation, a leading manufacturer of window and door products for residential and commercial use, will create 124 jobs at its new manufacturing facility in Rockingham County. The company will invest nearly $20 million in the new operation in Reidsville, and hiring will begin in the fourth quarter of 2019. “After an extensive site selection…
EDPNC Recruiter Focuses on Promising Sector of Value-Added Food Processing
In January 2017, Laura Lee joined the EDPNC to fill a new position focused on recruiting food and beverage manufacturing operations, particularly value-added processors using local crops in their final product. “We grow over 80 commodities, and a large percentage of what is grown in North Carolina is shipped out of the state to be…
Ground Breaking Held for Carolina Connector
A groundbreaking ceremony was held for the Carolina Connector (CCX) the intermodal transportation facility in Edgecombe County today. Officals from from the NC Department of Transportation (NCDOT), CSX Corporation and the Carolinas Gateway Partnership were on hand to participate in the event. “This intermodal facility will positively impact Eastern North Carolina and our state as…
NC Pet Food Manufacturer Announces $55 Million Expansion
Chewy, an online pet supply retailer, has selected Rowan County for its new fulfillment center, creating 1,200 new jobs and investing $55 million, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The company will locate in Salisbury, N.C. “Chewy selected North Carolina because from our infrastructure to our workforce, we have everything businesses need to succeed,” Gov….
Plastics Manufacturer Announces NC Expansion
Superior Plastics Extrusion Company, Inc., known as Impact Plastics, will expand its manufacturing operations in Richmond County and create 13 jobs, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The company will invest $5.3 million in Hamlet. “This announcement is just the latest example of a manufacturer finding success in North Carolina and deciding to expand their footprint…
Elizabeth City to Receive Funds for Downtown Revitalization
The City of Elizabeth City will receive $200,000 to support a downtown revitalization project from the Main Street Solutions Fund, the North Carolina Department of Commerce announced today. Elizabeth City’s award will help preserve a historic building and create a new event space for the community. Restoring and filling vacant and blighted buildings is a…
