Why North Carolina's Southeast?

The southeastern region of North Carolina is becoming one of the most competitive regions in the United States and the world in which to do business. It is a diverse region, with upscale metro cities that offer a broad scale for quality of living, and rural communities that are business friendly with strong programs for industry assistance. The 11-county region has economic development resources that support the growth of companies and jobs across 7,500 square miles. The southeastern region offers:

  • An international port with container, bulk, and break-bulk services to Asia, Europe, and South America
  • The presence of Fort Bragg, one of the nation’s largest military installations
  • Three state universities and two private colleges that focus heavily on innovation and collaboration with the business community
  • Eight community colleges that provide customized industry training
  • A triangle of interstates that provide unparalleled supply chain efficiency, including I-40, I-95, and I-74
  • A globally competitive business environment for business taxes, utilities, and other costs
  • Pro-business local governments that collaborate with business
  • A strong focus on industry clusters and support for these clusters
  • Internationally recognized cities of Fayetteville and Wilmington
  • A quality of life that includes coastal living, rural ambience, professional sports, golf, outdoor activities, and access to world-class cultural opportunities

North Carolina’s Southeast’s Leadership Role:

  • Acts as the lead economic development entity in the southeast region of North Carolina
  • Regularly engages with its 11 counties & many allies (29 organizations are represented on the NCSE Advisory Group)
  • Provides regional marketing for counties located in the region
  • Consistently promotes a more globally competitive region
  • Builds success through collaboration with other organizations
  • Leverages public and private funding for programs
  • Acts as the single portal of regional economic development information
  • Builds on key regional assets
  • Are focused and innovative
  • Consistently works to implement an economic development vision for the region

North Carolina’s Southeast’s services include:

  • Provide seamless, integrated approach to economic development in the region
  • Act as single point of contact for companies, site consultants, and real estate professionals with relocation and expansion projects
  • Act as a liaison and advocate for companies among government, education, and regulatory organizations
  • Maintain a database of available buildings and sites in the region
  • Provide demographic and incentive overviews and coordination
  • Provide assistance with permitting agencies
  • Schedule and implement industry sites visits to the region

 

NORTH CAROLINA'S SOUTHEAST
The Regional Economic Development Marketing Organization For Southeastern North Carolina
707 West Broad Street, P.O. Box 2556, Elizabethtown, NC 28337
Phone: 800-787-1333 Fax: 910-862-1482
 
 
 
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