The Beaufort County Hospital Authority Board will hold a meeting on January 22, 2018 at 1:30 PM. The meeting will be held at the Beaufort County Economic Development Center (Skill Center) located at 750 Page Road, Washington, NC 27889
Published: Thursday, January 18th, 2018 @ 7:03 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Over the years I’ve written several articles about the differences between economic growth and economic development
Published: Wednesday, January 3rd, 2018 @ 12:36 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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High Point is closer to getting a professional baseball team
Published: Saturday, December 9th, 2017 @ 3:51 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Superion, LLC will expand existing operations in Guilford County, creating 80 new jobs over three years, Governor Roy Cooper announced today
Published: Sunday, October 8th, 2017 @ 4:47 pm
By: Governor's Office
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The Economic Development Advisory Board meeting is scheduled for 3:00 PM on Wednesday, August 9, 2017, at Beaufort County Skills Center, 705 Page Road
Published: Tuesday, August 8th, 2017 @ 5:32 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Senate leader Phil Berger, R-Rockingham, and House Speaker Tim Moore, R-Cleveland, used Gov. Roy Cooper's own words to urge him to sign a $23 billion General Fund budget, reminding him the N.C. Constitution gives more power to the General Assembly than the executive branch
Published: Sunday, June 25th, 2017 @ 9:59 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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In the late 1970s, I was appointed to the Economic Development Board
Published: Sunday, May 7th, 2017 @ 9:09 am
By: Tom Campbell
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East Carolina University has selected Dr. Jay Golden as vice chancellor of research, economic development and engagement. His appointment, effective June 30, was approved by the Board of Trustees during a special meeting on March 8
Published: Monday, April 3rd, 2017 @ 5:38 am
By: ECU News Services
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On April 3, 2017 at 5:30P, or soon thereafter, the Beaufort County Board of Commissioners (County) will hold a public hearing to receive public comments on a proposed public-private economic development partnership with the Beaufort County Committee of 100 (C-100)
Published: Friday, March 24th, 2017 @ 8:16 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Economic development is a game, and it's played by its own special set of rules
Published: Friday, January 27th, 2017 @ 1:53 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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NC Public Schools Are Not Internationally Competitive
Published: Wednesday, January 11th, 2017 @ 12:19 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Recently I attended a meeting of a committee of the University of North Carolina system's Board of Governors that has a mission of "setting goals for economic impact." Higher education's role in the economy cannot be ignored; the extent of that role is, however, highly debatable
Published: Tuesday, November 29th, 2016 @ 3:03 pm
By: John William Pope Center
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Governor Pat McCrory is celebrating nine major economic announcements that have been made over the last two weeks, including eight projects that will create nearly 1,000 new jobs and bring more than $623 million in capital investment to the state
Published: Saturday, November 5th, 2016 @ 8:18 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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"Governor Pat McCrory, North Carolina Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla, III, and the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC) announced today that Lotus Bakeries will create 60 new jobs by December 31, 2020..."
Published: Friday, November 4th, 2016 @ 10:11 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory, North Carolina Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla, III, and the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC) announced today that JELD-WEN anticipates it will add 200 jobs at its headquarters operations in Mecklenburg County.
Published: Friday, November 4th, 2016 @ 4:58 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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The Office of Governor Pat McCrory announced the following appointments today:
Published: Friday, October 28th, 2016 @ 4:52 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory, North Carolina Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla, III, and the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC) today announced the arrival of King Charles Industries, LLC to Anson County.
Published: Wednesday, October 26th, 2016 @ 1:01 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Due to issues with flooding the October Economic Development Advisory Board meeting is canceled for this Wednesday 10/12/16
Published: Tuesday, October 11th, 2016 @ 3:37 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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The Economic Development Advisory Board meeting is scheduled for 3:00 PM on Wednesday, October 12, 2016
Published: Friday, October 7th, 2016 @ 1:12 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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Governor Pat McCrory, North Carolina Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla, III, and the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC) today announced that CS Carolina will expand its presence in Alamance County
Published: Wednesday, September 14th, 2016 @ 2:32 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory highlighted North Carolina's growing economy and how the state can work with federal partners to continue the growth at the 2016 North Carolina Business and Economic Development Summit in Washington, D.C. Hosted by U.S. Congressman Richard Hudson
Published: Tuesday, September 13th, 2016 @ 6:37 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory, North Carolina Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla, III, and the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC) today announced the expansion of Peak Demand Inc. in Wilson County.
Published: Wednesday, September 7th, 2016 @ 12:21 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory, N.C. Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla, III, and the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC) announced today that Yokohama Tire Corporation will establish a Technical Development Center in North Carolina.
Published: Thursday, September 1st, 2016 @ 11:33 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory, North Carolina Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla, III, and the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC) announced today that Prescient will establish a 205-job operations center in Alamance County to serve its East Coast customer base
Published: Thursday, September 1st, 2016 @ 1:46 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory, N.C. Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla, III and the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC) announced today that Direct Pack, Inc. will locate a new East Coast facility in Richmond County, creating 94 jobs over the next five years
Published: Friday, August 12th, 2016 @ 4:49 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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The success story of North Carolina's economy is in front of a world-wide audience, featured in a multi-page profile headlined North Carolina
Published: Thursday, August 4th, 2016 @ 10:11 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory, N.C. Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla, III, and the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina announced today that U-Play Corporation will establish a manufacturing plant in Wayne County, where it will create 88 new jobs during the next four years
Published: Wednesday, August 3rd, 2016 @ 3:20 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory, North Carolina Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla, III, and the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC) announced today that Dynamic Air Engineering Inc. will establish corporate operations in Catawba County
Published: Saturday, July 23rd, 2016 @ 6:37 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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The Economic Development Advisory Board meeting is scheduled for 3:00 PM on Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at the Beaufort County Skills Center, 705 Page Road
Published: Saturday, July 9th, 2016 @ 3:35 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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Supporting Governor Pat McCrory's efforts to increase trade and promote economic growth at our state ports, North Carolina officials welcomed the largest containership to visit the Port of Wilmington
Published: Tuesday, July 5th, 2016 @ 7:57 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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North Carolina should abandon economic development policy and completely refocus on economic growth
Published: Friday, July 1st, 2016 @ 2:01 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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North Carolina should abandon what it has been referring to for years as economic development policy and completely refocus its efforts in the area of economic policy on economic growth
Published: Saturday, June 25th, 2016 @ 3:36 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Pat McCrory, N.C. Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla, III, and the Economic Development Partnership of N.C. announced today that Porter's Group LLC will expand its North Carolina presence with a new facility in Cleveland County
Published: Saturday, June 4th, 2016 @ 6:07 am
By: McCrory Communications
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