Approximately 100 scientists from the United States and around the world are expected to attend. Nations represented include Sweden, Austria, Canada and Nigeria. East Carolina researchers Dr. Darrell Neufer, director of the East Carolina Diabetes and Obesity Institute, and Dr. David Brown, associate professor of physiology, are the conference hosts and will be available to speak with media. WHAT: Mitochondrial...
Governor Pat McCrory, N.C. Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla, III and the Economic Development Partnership of N.C. announced today that AR Textiles Ltd. will be locating a new manufacturing facility in Martin County and plans to create 38 new jobs over the next three years. The company plans to invest $12 million in the town of Robersonville over the same...
A steady breeze that ruffled plants growing in the soybean field was a good sign, as North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory joined business and community leaders to break ground on the state’s first wind power project, July 14, in Elizabeth City. A steady breeze that ruffled plants growing in the soybean field was a good sign, as North Carolina Gov....
Thank you for acknowledging my earlier response to Mr. Saffron’s article on ‘universities as economic saviors.’ As with his ‘factoids’ (statements repeated often enough that people come to believe they really are factual) about the attractiveness of Greenville and the growth of its surrounding region, Saffron’s argument about the proper role of universities and the performance of millennial campuses is...
I greatly appreciate the stated goals of the Pope Center – diversity of thought, respect, quality, and efficiency – however, a recent posting by one of your writers, Jesse Saffron, demonstrated a lack of many of those qualities. July 1, 2015 Ms. Jenna Robinson, President The John William Pope Center for Higher Education Policy 353 E. Six Forks Road Suite...
The Martin County Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Jason Semple will join the organization as its president and chief executive officer. Semple comes with a wealth of experience in the private and public sectors, with the last 10 years of his career devoted to economic development at the local, regional, and state levels. Efforts...
At the NCEast Alliance’s May board meeting, Terry Frank of Frank Door and Millie Chalk of Duke Energy were unanimously elected to the board of directors. Organizations contributing at the Regional Executive Membership level of $25,000 per year or greater are eligible to have a representative elected to the board from the membership. The Board may also elect an individual...
One year after launching, East Carolina University’s Tools for Advanced Manufacturing (TAMV) has empowered veterans throughout eastern North Carolina with the skills and tools needed to successfully transition into the civilian workforce. June 10, 2015 – Greenville, NC — One year after launching, East Carolina University’s Tools for Advanced Manufacturing (TAMV) has empowered veterans throughout eastern North Carolina with the skills and...
A group of partners gathered Thursday, May 14 in Greenville to hear from state and regional economic development leaders at the State of the Region. Hosted annually by the NCEast Alliance, this served as the first State of the Region held after the organization’s transition to a private non-profit organization and its merger with NC’s Northeast Alliance. NCEast now serves...
Another eastern North Carolina company has elevated its position in the supply chain of the aerospace industry. Kanban Logistics, a North Carolina-based third party logistics provider serving the Mid-Atlantic Region, has received a certificate of registration for the AS9100 quality standard – the quality management system recognized by the Federal Aviation Administration as the standard for the aerospace industry. Tarboro,...
