North Carolina was represented well at #SEDC2024! 💪
North Carolina flexing the muscle at #SEDC2024.
The Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC) leads economic development activities in North Carolina. We work together with the Governor and the Department of Commerce to help businesses launch, grow and locate in our state. Our far-reaching network is made up of government officials, local and regional economic development organizations, service providers, international business, tourism and trade executives, community leaders and educational institutions. We also publish research on key business, trade and industry trends affecting our state, and actively track facilities and sites available for relocation.
External link for Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC)
150 Fayetteville St
Suite 1200
Raleigh, NC 27601, US
The EDPNC's International Trade team will be attending SEUS-Canadian Provinces on August 4-6, 2024, in Biloxi, Mississippi. The team will be on hand to meet businesses and discuss North Carolina's international trade. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/erGUD4yj SEUS-CP is a strategic trade and investment-focused partnership between six southeastern states and six Canadian provinces. The alliance was established in 2007 to formally advance a common interest in enhancing economic ties between the two regions.
From a hoppy kudzu IPA to bourbon barrel-aged bière de garde, you can celebrate International Beer Day with a pint from one of North Carolina’s 410+ breweries. It’s more than delicious and refreshing, the industry adds more than 75k jobs and $12.8 billion to the state economy each year. #AllInNC https://ow.ly/Hxhp50SNhNu
The EDPNC was in Savannah, GA, attending the 2024 SEDC Annual Conference this week. CEO Christopher Chung participated in an economic development panel with other state Commerce secretaries and CEOs. NC Film Director Guy Gaster was on the ‘Film as a Catalyst for Economic Development’ panel. Also, VP of Marketing and Research Denise Desatnick accepted the Special Judges Award for the team’s 2024 communications efforts. #SEDC2024
“Having a strong research infrastructure is critical for us to produce today the treatments of tomorrow.” Watch Dr. Anthony Atala, Director of Wake Forest Institute of Regenerative Medicine, speak about North Carolina’s strong research culture and life sciences sector in our latest Leader 2 Leader feature. edpnc.com/leader2leader #AllInNC #Leader2LeaderNC
When your industrial electricity costs are less than most, it doesn’t take much to get fired up. #AllInNC https://ow.ly/kCBI50SKrmh
Check out the progress on Marshall's Greensboro, North Carolina, facility. Last year, Marshall announced it would invest $50 million for a new planned maintenance inspection (PMI) facility at PTI, creating 240 jobs in Guilford County. ICYMI: While at the Farnborough Airshow, North Carolina Department of Commerce Secretary Machelle Baker Sanders, Chief of Staff Marqueta Welton, EDPNC CEO Christopher Chung, and other NC and EDPNC representatives visited Marshall's headquarters in Cambridge, England. Read about the visit here: https://lnkd.in/dJmgS_nR
Our new facility in North Carolina is really starting to take shape - and it looks as good from the air as it does from the ground! We're looking forward to bringing the maintenance, repair, overhaul and engineering capabilities we've honed in the UK to the world's largest C-130 market. Watch this space! #FutureFocused #GlobalGrowth North Carolina Department of Commerce Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC) Greensboro Chamber of Commerce Brent Christensen Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) Marianne Williams MBA BSc(Hons) Chris Dare Graham Moore
North Carolina’s state capital is not just the place to be for government affairs. The Milken Institute ranked Raleigh in the top 5 of both the best-performing large cities and best places to live for quality of life for 2024. #AllInNC AllinNC.com
Join the EDPNC's International Trade team from August 20-22 at Techtextil North America in Raleigh, NC! Techtextil is North America's only dedicated show for technical textiles and nonwovens. It assembles all vertical aspects of the technical textile industry: from research and development, through raw materials and production processes and finally ending in conversion, further treatment, and recycling. For more information: https://ow.ly/VeYH50SNwih
North Carolina is proud of its community college network. And with tuition costing 30% less than the national average, it’s especially proud of its affordability. When we invest in our own, businesses reap the rewards. #AllInNC https://ow.ly/cFwB50SKrCV