Dr. Steven Hill, Executive Director of the STEM East Network, reported today that the Pamlico County Schools System has elected to become the newest member of the Eastern North Carolina Employers & Superintendents Council. The Council serves as the primary advisor of the STEM East Network activities, partnerships and resource allocations. Dr. Steven Hill, Executive Director of the STEM East...
These types of projects create new opportunities for job growth, and society benefits as a result – in other words, they serve the greater good. BY CARMINE SCAVO AND JOHN D. CHAFFEE Observing what has been going on with the proposal for an intermodal freight terminal in Johnston County is like watching a roller-coaster in action. In mid-January, CSX, a...
The Hillshire Brands Company will invest $28.4 million to upgrade and expand its bakery operations center in Tarboro, North Carolina. The company plans create 98 jobs over the next three years in Edgecombe County. The Hillshire Brands Company will invest $28.4 million to upgrade and expand its bakery operations center in Tarboro, North Carolina. The company plans create 98 jobs over...
Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations will invest $164 million and expand the Wilson plant with 167,000 square feet of new manufacturing space by 2018. Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations will invest $164 million and expand the Wilson plant with 167,000 square feet of new manufacturing space by 2018. The Tuesday announcement is the largest for the area since 2009 when BD Rx...
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Manufacturing and distribution (M&D) companies were particularly excited for Congress to arrive with tax extenders this holiday season because the package was so generous last year, and their holiday haul did not disappoint. The following are among the biggest, shiniest tax extenders M&D companies found under the tree this year. The holiday season is here once again and good taxpayers...
On December 7, NCEast Alliance staff member Hannah Jones, along with 13 tourism related professionals from Eastern North Carolina, visited the NC Tourism Call Center On December 7, NCEast Alliance staff member Hannah Jones, along with 13 tourism related professionals from Eastern North Carolina, visited the NC Tourism Call Center at the state’s Correctional Institute for Women in Raleigh. NC...
The attached ‘Dashboard’ reports on our progress toward our goals, but a few highlights are: The attached ‘Dashboard’ reports on our progress toward our goals, but a few highlights are: NCEA_Dashboard.pdf 1) We traveled around the US and across the Atlantic to attend trade shows, conventions and meet face-to-face with company executives considering expansions; currently working 45 active...
Economic developers, elected officials and business leaders gathered on Tuesday December 8th, in Greenville to learn more about the possibility of offshore oil exploration along our state’s coast. From WITN Economic developers, elected officials and business leaders gathered Tuesday in Greenville to learn more about the possibility of offshore oil exploration along our state’s coast. North Carolina Commerce Secretary John...
The NCEast Alliance added one more member to its ranks in October. ElectriCities of N.C., Inc. joined the NCEast Alliance as an investor at the Regional Executive Membership level (those entities contributing at least $25,000 per year). The NCEast Alliance serves over two dozen counties in eastern North Carolina as the lead economic development agency involved in recruitment/retention of industry,...
