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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
The regional business community applauds the bipartisan, two-state Congressional support for H.R. 2211, a bill that would authorize the designation of a Future Interstate corridor between Hampton Roads, Va., and Raleigh, NC, via northeastern North Carolina. RALEIGH, NC, AND HAMPTON ROADS, Va.—The regional business community applauds the bipartisan, two-stateCongressional support for H.R. 2211, a bill...
Greenville, NC – STEM East is pleased to announce it will receive a $500,000 grant from Duke Energy to further expand educational science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) Centers across eastern North Carolina Greenville, NC – STEM East is pleased to announce it will receive a $500,000 grant from Duke Energy to further expand educational...
The NCEast Alliance is announcing today the re-launch of a project to help small to medium sized manufacturers connect with automotive and aerospace supply chains. The goal of the Rural Jobs Accelerator, or RJA Project, is to help manufacturers create and retain jobs in the region by growing their sales to domestic and international automotive...
Nearly 60 gathered in Williamston, NC, to discuss the project, which has been given the moniker I-44. Representatives attended from 9 counties, many eastern NC municipalities and several civic and government organizations. Congressional representatives for Richard Burr, G.K. Butterfield and Walter B. Jones expressed bipartisan support for the effort. Williamston, NC – April 28, 2015...
