The Board of Directors of the NCEast Alliance voted unanimously last Thursday in favor of a resolution supporting the East Carolina University (ECU) Brody School of Medicine (BSOM). The Board of Directors of the NCEast Alliance voted unanimously last Thursday in favor of a resolution supporting the East Carolina University (ECU) Brody School of Medicine...
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Alliance Supports Dredging for Port of Morehead City
The Board of Directors of the NCEast Alliance voted yesterday in support of a resolution requesting emergency funds for dredging at the Port of Morehead City. Significant shoaling is occurring in the cutoff channel to an extent that is negatively impacting the movement of vessels in and out of the port at Morehead City which...
Eastern NC Workforce Development Success Heralded as Model for Statewide Replication
As a result of the success in eastern NC, its program is now serving as a model which is being replicated across the state. August 27, 2014 – Eastern NC – The availability of skilled labor remains the #1 criterion for companies making and expansion or relocation decision. In fact, a recent survey by Area...
NCEast and UNC Kenan to Analyze Motor Vehicle Manufacturing Cluster
NCEast Alliance, a regional economic development agency serving eastern North Carolina, and the UNC Frank Hawkins Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise’s NCGrowth have joined forces to conduct an analysis of the motor vehicle assembly and parts manufacturing cluster in 35 counties stretching from Durham to the coast. NCEast Alliance, a regional economic development agency serving...
Christopher Chung, CEO EDPNC attended the Beaufort County Committee of 100 Annual Oyster Roast
Christopher Chung, CEO of the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC), effective Jan. 12, 2015 attended Beaufort County Committee of 100 Annual Oyster Roast on Friday January 9, 2015. WASHINGTON, NC — Christopher Chung, CEO of the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC), effective Jan. 12, 2015 attended Beaufort County Committee of 100...
Wayne County Announces Advanced Manufacturing Center
County officials announced today that Wayne Community’s College’s Advanced Manufacturing Center of Excellence will soon be located in the former Cooper Bussmann building. County officials announced today that Wayne Community’s College’s Advanced Manufacturing Center of Excellence will soon be located in the former Cooper Bussmann building. The 78,715 square foot manufacturing facility, located on Dixie Trail...
10th Annual Ag Development Forum
The 10th annual Ag Development Forum is coming up on Feb. 5, and this year we will have a major focus on produce farmers doing business with the military and their prime vendors. The 10th annual Ag Development Forum is coming up on Feb. 5, and this year we will have amajor focus on produce...
NCEast and North Carolina’s Northeast Finalize Merger
A memorandum of understanding (MOU) was approved last week, Thursday, December 11 by the NCEast Alliance and NC’s Northeast Alliance (NCNE) to merge operations. The MOU will be effective January 1, 2015, with all 16 Northeast counties participating for free for 4 ½ years as a part of the agreement. December 17, 2014 – Eastern...

