The Wayne County Development Alliance (WCDA) announced their 10th year as an economic development organization on July 6, 2016. The WCDA is a cooperative 501(C)3, public/private, nonprofit organization that provides the lead in Economic Development initiatives for the advancement of Wayne County, NC (including all seven municipalities) and its citizens through the creation of meaningful...
Voluntary program will give landowners in 33 counties opportunities to conserve lands vital to agricultural, forestry, natural resources and military interests GOLDSBORO – N.C. Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler today announced the federal designation of 33 counties as the North Carolina Sentinel Landscape, and the development of voluntary programs of incentives for landowners and local governments...
Two Woodington Middle School teachers will get hands-on training this summer that will help them – and by extension, their students – better relate to the skills young people need to acquire and be successful in jobs with local business and industry. Two Woodington Middle School teachers will get hands-on training this summer that will...
It’s not every day that a famous musician makes his way to eastern North Carolina. It’s not every day that a famous musician makes his way to eastern North Carolina. However, chart-topping musician and bestselling author Jimmy Buffett is bringing his business right here to Washington. His most recent business ties to Washington include a...
Repreve Renewables celebrated the official opening of its North Carolina processing center today with a ribbon cutting and plant tour of its Seven Springs, NC plant. Repreve Renewables celebrated the official opening of its North Carolina processing center today with a ribbon cutting and plant tour of its Seven Springs, NC plant. The Company is...
It’s a company with Dutch roots and Italian parents. And its products are critical to the functioning of the world’s most breathtaking trophy properties – like 154- story Burj Khalifa in Dubai, currently the world’s tallest building. The company is Draka Elevator Products, and it calls Rocky Mount, N.C., home. THINKING GLOBALLY. PARTNERING LOCALLY. For...
As you make your summer travel plans, you may want to include visiting Edenton and experience more of its rich history through a self-guided tour highlighting 10 of our Historic Sites. Seeing old buildings may not spur an adventurous spirit, but knowing the story behind the façade may be a beginning. There is nothing that...
The theme of this year’s ‘State of the Region’ focused on the fusion, or inter-relationship, of logistics and energy, branded as LogiSynErgy. Speakers from Iberdrola Renewables, CSX Transportation, and the NC Department of Transportation and Department of Environmental Quality discussed the anticipated impact of transportation and energy projects planned for Eastern North Carolina that amount...
Technically, STEM is an acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math education, however in eastern NC, STEM has taken on a new meaning: “Strategies That Engage Minds”. The STEM education initiative is important to the Eastern North Carolina region because it introduces school-aged children to concepts and applications that are applicable in the real world...
Thank you to everyone that attended the 2016 NCEast Alliance State of the Region. Presentations from the event are available for download at the links below. Videos of the presentations will be available shortly. Contact Jeremy Cayton at 252.689.6496 or [email protected] for questions or requests. The Economic Benefits of Wind Energy in Eastern NC –...
