Regional Partnership
The Eastern Region Development Commission works with state, local and national economic development organizations to help our existing industries expand, to actively market to and assist in the recruitment of new businesses into the region and to build regional economic capacity. We are unified with the counties in this region in our efforts to provide quality jobs for our citizens, to expand business opportunities throughout the area, and to positively impact the quality of life for all within the region.
North Carolina's Eastern Region provides direct financial assistance to the counties. The Partnership also participates in specific projects, marketing programs, and efforts to help economic professionals in the region access the best in technology and educational opportunities.
Other ways the Partnership serves the region:
- Identifying economic development opportunities having immediate and/or transformational impact on the region's economy.
- Building regional capacity to support economic growth and wealth creation.
- Identify and address barriers to economic growth.
- Generating regional strategies through collaboration to develop and implement plans for economic growth.
- Serving as the primary source of economic development data and expertise related to the region.
