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08, 2008
Polish Biotechnology experts tour NC Eastern Region

From February 9 through 13, three distinguished visitors from Poland will tour North Carolina's Eastern Region for the purpose of exploring joint economic ventures.

Dec 09, 2008
Eastern NC Group Boosts Clinical Trials

North Carolina is considered the top state in America for its growing concentration of companies providing contract research services for new-drug development, including clinical trials. 

Oct 29, 2008
Industrial park is seeking business projects

A multi-county and multi-regional industrial park located in Pitt and Martin counties recently became the first of its kind to be certified by the North Carolina Department of Commerce.

Oct 25, 2008
Eastern Region Accredited by the International Econom

The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) announces that North Carolina's Eastern Region (NCER) has been recognized as one of 22 economic development organizations accredited by IEDC as an Accredited Economic Development Organization (AEDO).

Oct 18, 2008
State and Communities Are Recognized in Various National Rankings

Over the last several months, a number of communities and one employer, in North Carolina's Eastern Region (NCER), have been nationally recognized in various rankings published by Business & Development Magazine, the Milken Institute, and Working Mother Magazine.

Sep 18, 2008
2008 Regional Energy Forum Invitation

The Institute for Emerging Issues with North Carolina Cooperative Extension, North Carolina's Northeast, Southeast, and Eastern Economic Development Regional Partnerships invite you to share, debate and develop ideas for creating and expanding local jobs and businesses in the new energy economy.  The event will be held October 28, 2008 at the New Bern Riverfront Convention Center.

Sep 18, 2008
CCNCER Begins Work on Legislative Agenda

The Chambers of Commerce of North Carolina's Eastern Region (CCNCER) began work on its legislative agenda for the upcoming 2009 session of the General Assembly.  CCNCER is a coalition of Chamber Executives and business leaders from the thirteen counties that comprise North Carolina's Eastern Region.

Aug 04, 2008
Eastern Region's Military Growth Task Force hires Dep

The Military Growth Task Force, a special Committee of North Carolina's Eastern Region Board, has hired James (Jay) V. Bender, Jr., as Deputy Director.

Jul 22, 2008
North Carolina's Eastern Region unveils GIS based Tourism Website

North Carolina's Eastern Region unveiled its highly anticipated Geographic Information System (GIS) based business and tourism website. 

Jun 05, 2008
North Carolina's Eastern Region hires Thomas Gaskill

The Military Growth Task Force, a special Committee of North Carolina's Eastern Region Board, has hired Thomas Gaskill as Vice-President and Executive Director.

May 14, 2008
Gov. Easley announces 1,000 jobs at Global Transpark

Governor Mike Easley announces today that Spirit Aerosystems, Inc., the world's largest independent supplier of commercial airplane assemblies and components, will open a manufacturing plant at the N.C. Global Transpark in Kinston.

Apr 23, 2008
Workforce Development WorkKeys RFP Q & A's

North Carolina's Eastern Region WorkKeys Assessment and Career Readiness Certification Project Questions and Answers.

Apr 08, 2008
National publication salutes Greenville

Forbes Magazine pegged Greenville as the eighth-best small metro for business and careers in its annual rankings, released last month.

Apr 03, 2008
Workforce Development WorkKeys RFP

North Carolina's Eastern Region WorkKeys Assessment and Career Readiness Certification Project.

Feb 02, 2008
NCER announces successes and new initiatives

On January 29, at the TransPark Center in Kinston, NCER and the NCER Chambers of Commerce introduced an aggressive program designed to create growth and expand capacity.

Jan 29, 2008
North Carolina's Eastern Region 2006-2007 Annual Report

North Carolina's Eastern Region Annual Report

Jan 25, 2008
Pitt County among nation's top 100 best communities for young people

A national collaborative named Pitt County one of the nation's 100 best communities for young people, praising the county's ability to unite different sectors to work on behalf of its youth.

Jan 16, 2008
NCER to host "State of the Region" event in Kinston

Join NCER and the NCER Chambers of Commerce for a two-hour program detailing progress over the past year and the region's exciting changes for 2008.

Jan 08, 2008
Changes in approach to economic development paying off for North Carol

The recent restructuring of the Eastern Region's organization, combined with an updated economic development strategy, is harvesting positive results.