Lacy Beasley, President of Retail Strategies, Elliott Scott, Director of Real Estate, and Jennings Gray, Senior Retail Development Specialist of ElectriCities of NC discuss retail development and answer a range of questions in regards to e-commerce, how to market to retailers, and the effect of daytime population increase on retailers. Lacy Beasley, President of Retail...
NC East partnered with ECU to host a webinar focused on the future of Manufacturing. Speakers covered a variety of topics including 5G networks, infrastructure cybersecurity, ECU’s Smart Manufacturing Center at Intersect East, and virtual design and training. Watch the recording to learn about it all! NC East partnered with ECU to host a webinar...
Vann Rogerson who has been acting Interim President/CEO since June 2019 has officially been appointed President/CEO of NC East Alliance. Vann has previously served as Senior Vice President of NC East Alliance since January 2015 and has led the organization’s marketing and client handling efforts. Vann focused on lead generation and company recruitment, building strong...
Message from the Chairman During the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, NC East, like many others saw a slowdown in its traditional organizational activities. This gave the NC East Board time to talk with allies, time to access regional strengths and weaknesses, and time to refocus its operations. We are now: 1. Supporting our...
NC East Alliance hosts an I-87 Work Session with an update from NCDOT on the progress of the I-87 corridor. Partners from the Hwy 17/64 association and Regional Transportation Alliance discuss the importance of the corridor. NC East Alliance hosts an I-87 Work Session with an update from NCDOT on the progress of the I-87...
On Friday December 18 NC East Alliance hosted Laura Ullrich, Regional Economist for the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond for a national, state, and regional economic update. Laura discussed the effects of COVID on the economy and where we go from here. On Friday December 18 NC East Alliance hosted Laura Ullrich, Regional Economist for...
Our State Magazine Recently highlighted Farmville in “A Guide to Downtown Farmville”. NC East board member Todd Edwards is mentioned as a catalyst in reviving the downtown after the Great Recession. Todd Edwards was one of four local business owners who started the Farmville Group tasked with revitalizing the downtown. Downtown Farmville is now flourishing...
Across nearly every industrial and commercial supply chain, disruption is front and center. There are many drivers of disruption including technology, response to pandemic, major consumer purchasing shifts, and more. Even innovation may be a disruptor as industries shape shift to fit the new normal. Industries across eastern North Carolina from advanced manufacturing to transportation,...
On Thursday, October 29 it was announced that STEM East has been awarded a 2020 STEMx Challenge Grant. The grant award is for $10,000 to fund a new program expanding STEM education in eastern North Carolina. (GREENVILLE, NC) – On Thursday, October 29 it was announced that STEM East has been awarded a 2020 STEMx...
On Thursday October 22, 2020 NC East Alliance hosted a webinar focused on two recent studies conducted through partnerships with NCDOT’s Office of Logistics and Freight. The first study introduced and discussed was the 2019 Eastern NC Regional Freight Mobility Plan, an in-depth look at how freight moves throughout the region. The second study dove...