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Corporate executives and consultants have providedus a clear understanding of the site selection factors
most important in their decision making.
q Strategiclocationwithexcellenthighwayaccessibility
q Highlyreliableandcost-wiseutilities
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q Superiorsiteswithminimalacquisitionand developmentcosts
q Proximitytourbancenters,airportsandoceanports
q Customizedcommunitycollegeworker trainingprograms
q Railfreightservicewithdirect-to-port
intermodalcapabilities
q Professionallocal,regionalandstatedevelopment
teamtoassistprojectplanning,permitting anddevelopment
Again,wehaveaclearunderstandingofthoseimportant
factorsstronginfrastructure;solidworkforce;superiorsites
andtransportationsystem;favorablebusinessclimateandincentives; anda professional team at thelocal, regionalandstatelevelsreadytoassistthegrowthandsuccessof
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Situated on Interstate 95 at the North Carolina/Virginiaborder,Northampton County has longbeen a crossroads
for commerce along the U.S. east coast. Today, we arehome to the well-established, successful manufacturing,
processing,distributionandindustrialserviceoperationsofcompanies large and small some multinational, others
homegrownallimportant.
Northampton County is known for some of the mostproductive farms in America, small towns with neighborlyfolks, gracious living on pristine lakes, and great hunting
and fishing. Congested traffic, outrageous prices, badattitudes and accordion lounges are hard to find here.
Opportunityisnot.
We look forward to working with you.
Contact:GaryBrown
NorthamptonCountyEconomicDevelopmentCommissionPostOfficeBox685Jackson,NC27845(252)534-1092
Northampton Countyn o r t h c a r o l i n a
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Overlooking Bulls Bay and the Albemarle Sound, the Eastern
4-H Center hosts groups year round for corporate retreats,
eambuilding, trainings and more. The center is a full-service
facility with on-site dining, accommodations and meetingrooms, including its new LEED-certified conference center
with a capacity of more than 500 guests.
Tyrrell County Located on the Albemarle-Pamlico Peninsula,
Tyrrell County offers a unique combination ofSouthern living and economic opportunities.
U.S. Highway 64 serves as a convenient access
to Interstate 95 for transportation needs to area
markets of the Outer Banks, Raleigh Metro and
Tidewater, Virginia.
Tyrrell County is a rural
community that values its culture
of living from the land and water.
This tradition continues today with
a diverse seafood industry and
more than 66,000 tilled acres
operated by corporate and family-
owned farms devoted to both
agriculture and viticulture.
Year-round outdoor recreational
activities are enhanced through
Tyrrell Countys active eco-
tourism partners. Cultural and
artistic efforts are supported bya local folk art school, a museum,
galleries and a growing
community of artisans.
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Tyrrell County a winning environment for business success with low operating costs,
convenient access to markets, high-speed Internet, natural gas, water, sewer and other
necessary infrastructure amenities. Continuing education opportunities for a trainable
workforce are made available through collaborative efforts of Beaufort County
Community College, the board of education and the chamber of commerce.
living in the balance with business and nature
For more information, contactTyrrell County Government
(252) 796-1371
Tyrrell County Visitors Center
(252) 796-0723
www.visittyrrellcounty.com
U.S. Highway 64 corridor land availability
Vast spaces for potential energy projects
Deep water access to the Albemarle Sound
and the Intracoastal Waterway
Endless recreation opportunities birding, fishing,
camping, hunting and boating
Home of NC Schools of Distinction
Within the University Health Systems ofEastern Carolina service area
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Martin Community College
1161 Kehukee Park Rd.
Williamston, NC 27892(252) 792-1521 tel
(252) 792-0826 ax
www.martincc.edu
Students can take college transfer courses or earn
a certificate, diploma, or an Associate Degree
Associate in Arts, Associate in Applied Science, and
Associate in General Education). They can choose from
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SIte OF the FIRSt FIGhtThe sunsets here are the prettiest Ive ever seen. Orville Wright
uttered those words as he stood on the banks of Kitty Hawk, where
he and his brother, Wilbur, launched the worlds first flight on Dec.
17, 1903. Today, the Wright Brothers National Memorial marks the
spot where aviation history began, celebrating the dream of flight
that brought the bicycle mechanics and self-taught engineers to
North Carolinas Outer Banks, where the wind and sand were ideal
for conducting the first flight tests. Visitors can tour exhibits of early
flight contraptions or climb Kill Devil Hill to view the 60-foot granite
pylon the site where the brothers conducted their glider
experiments and where the first plane left the ground.
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Crn se hre n 2010. NatIONS taeStIGhthOSeStretching more than 70 miles from south Nags Head to
the Ocracoke Inlet, Cape Hatteras National Seashore
encompasses a trove of natural and cultural attractions,
including historical sites, museums and lighthouses.
The 208-foot Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is the tallest
lighthouse in the nation, and one of the most distinctivewith its black-and-white spiral-striped pole and light
that has warned sailors for centuries of submerged
and shifting sandbars along the treacherous Diamond
Shoals. The barrier islands along Cape Hatteras are
also rich in maritime history. Italian explorer Amerigo
Vespucci visited them in the 16th century, and
Blackbeard the pirate once terrorized the shipping
industry on Hatteras Island from his base in Ocracoke.
The Cape Hatteras shore was recently recognized as
one of the nations top 10 beaches by Dr. Beach.
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exPOReb PaddeLike to kayak or canoe?
Explore more than 35 paddle
trails covering 200-plus miles
along the Lower Roanoke
River and its tributaries.
Flowing through the coastal
plain on its way to the
Atlantic Ocean, the Roanoke
passes through the largest
bottomland hardwood swamp
forest east of the Mississippi.
Under a canopy of 1,000 bald
cypress and tupelo trees, you
can spot black bears, otters,
white-tail deer, bobcats,
beavers, minks, birds and,
if youre lucky, a bald eagle.
Fifteen camping platforms are
located along the trails. Visit
www.ronokrivrprnrs.orgto
plan a paddle trip.
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KeePINGIt GReeNWhats so great about renewable
energy? Kids in North Carolinas
Northeast get the chance to
experience the power of solar
and wind energy for themselvesthrough a traveling kiosk
equipped with solar panels,
a wind turbine and a weather
station that tracks current
conditions and produces real-
time data from any location.
Operated by Sprout Energy,
the interactive kiosk travels
to schools across the region,
promoting environmental
awareness and education to
a generation sure to be seeing
plenty of green in their future.
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With its highly skilledworkforce, low costs andcentral location near
major ports, North CarolinasNortheast region is emergingas a powerhouse in automotiveresearch, food technology andbiotechnology, sustainable energy,manufacturing and aerospace.
Our long-term focus is tocreate opportunities for new jobsand new wealth, to create niches
where we can compete withanyone around the world, saysVann Rogerson, president andCEO of the North CarolinaNortheast Commission.
The fruits of that focus aregrowing throughout the regions16 counties, where traditionalindustries and newer arrivalsare thriving. All of them find aquality-conscious workforce many with high-tech military
training, thanks to the U.S. CoastGuard Base in Elizabeth City andnearby defense commands inVirginia and a high quality oflife that combines the best of ruralexperiences and urban amenities.
The international perfumeindustry has long beaten a pathto Northeast North Carolina toobtain key ingredients from AvocaInc., whose purchases of clarysage from local farmers boost
the agricultural economy. Morerecently, independent automotivecompanies have arrived to testtheir products and ideas on theNorth Carolina Center forAutomotive Researchs trackand other state-of-the-artfacilities in Garysburg.
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Resers Fine Foods Inc., a WestCoast-based food manufacturer
of gourmet foods and salads,recently expanded its East Coastoperations in Roanoke Rapids,investing $62 million andannouncing plans to create500 jobs over the next five years.
With technology licensed fromNorth Carolina State University,newly formed food-processingcompany Empire Foods isproducing fruits and vegetablesthat stay fresh without refrigeration.
The company, which receiveda $400,000 grant from the OneNorth Carolina Fund for theproject, is investing $2.5 millionin a 35,000-square-foot facilityin the Halifax Corporate Park,where it is creating 200 jobs.
We are pleased that we are ableto keep this technology in NorthCarolina where it was created, incooperation with North CarolinaState University, says Empires
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founder, Greg Hatem. Locatingthis project in North Carolina,
we can look forward to continuedcollaboration with the universitysFood Science department.
One of the regions mostrecognized employers, Domtar,responded to changing worldmarkets by investing $73 millionto repurpose its papermanufacturing facility inPlymouth. The state and theGolden LEAF Foundation, whichpromotes economic growth inNorth Carolinas tobacco-
dependent regions, providedfinancial incentives.
Domtars decision preserved 350direct jobs and those of thousandsof loggers and truckers whosupply the facility. It also openedthe door to new opportunities inIndia, China and other emergingmarkets, where demand isgrowing for disposable personalhygiene products made withDomtars fluff paper.
Their demand is rising astheir standard of living rises, saysStefan Nowicki, the companys
manager of communications andgovernment relations.
The facility, which previouslyproduced office paper, nowmanufactures 440,000 tons offluff paper per year. Made fromsustainably harvested loblolly pinetrees grown on tree farms acrossthe region, fluff paper is used tomake disposable diapers and otherpersonal products.
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In addition to contributing tohigher standards of living around
the world, North CarolinasNortheast region is helping tolead the way to a cleaner energyfuture. Enviva is expanding itssustainable biomass facility inHertford County, which produceswood pellets for shipment toEurope via nearby ports, wherethey are used as a cleaneralternative to coal.
The demand for solidrenewable fuels like wood
pellets is taking off, andEnvivas manufacturing footprintis growing with it, says Chairman
and CEO John Keppler.Iberdrola is investing
$750 million to develop thefirst commercial-scale wind farmin the Southeast near ElizabethCity. The project will include150 wind turbines capable ofgenerating 300 megawatts ofelectricity. Large offshore windfarms are also being considered,says Rogerson, who also seesopportunities for wind turbinemanufacturers in the region.
Industries such as aviation,aerospace and marine trades,
along with tourism, continueto flourish along the coast. Theregions transportation network,including I-95 and easy accessto the Port of Virginia, alsoencourages business investment,Rogerson notes.
We believe the Port of Virginiawill be the No. 1 port on the EastCoast in coming years, Rogersonsays. A Southern transportationcorridor is building up in this
region via highways 17 and 64from southeast Virginia toInterstate 95.
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In NASCAR, when things aregoing well and a car is steadilypicking up speed, the driver
often says he is dialed in.The gears are turning just as
smoothly in North CarolinasNortheast region these days, asthe area becomes dialed in inthe f ield of automotive researchand development. Led by a newauto test facility, the region is on
the fast track to being a leader inthe industry.
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In 2010, the North CarolinaCenter for Automotive Researchopened on a 620-acre sitein Garysburg near I-95 inNorthampton County. Thehighlight of the facility is a2-mile road course that canbe used by auto manufacturers,
suppliers, researchers andinventors to physically testcar designs and equipment.
We are where the vehicle meetsthe road, NCCAR chief operatingofficer Simon Cobb says. Weallow engineers and drivers totest vehicles in a controlled andsafe environment.
The state-of-the-art centeralso provides affordable R & Dto smaller, independent automanufacturers and supplierswho lack the resources of theindustrys global conglomerates.
NCCAR is patterned aftersimilar facilities in Ohio (theTransportation Research Center)and England (the Motor IndustryResearch Association). Cobb saysthose initiatives were created tostimulate automotive developmentin their regions, and that NCCAR
can produce a similar rippleeffect in North CarolinasNortheast region.
We want to make this aviable, ongoing stimulus forthe automotive industry, Cobbsays. The idea is if you createan intellectual and activity-based hub, you will attract othercompanies that want to locatenearby and benefit from thepeople and facilities at that hub.You end up developing a cluster.Thats exactly what we plan forNCCAR.
Cobb was working for LotusEngineering in Detroit whenthe company was approachedabout designing the NCCARperformance and handling track.Cobb eventually joined NCCAR,and is working with severalcompanies to create a research
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and development center onthe campus.
Approximately one-fourthof NCCARs land has beendeveloped. In addition to the2-mile test track, the site hasa 2-acre vehicle dynamics area(VDA) and six private clientgarage/office suites that can beleased from an hourly to long-term basis. On-site engineeringand tech support are
supplemented by a highbandwidth wireless networkand video-camera coveragethroughout. Future plans includethe creation of 2.5 miles ofadditional track features, plusexpanded VDA areas.
Were quite pleased with whatwe achieved from a constructionperspective, and even morepleased with the response wevehad from clients, Cobb says.
With its close proximity to theEast Coast, the regions engineeringschools and Research Triangle Park
in Durham, NCCARs location isideal for innovation. Down theroad, plans for the facility includepowering advances in automotivetechnologies, fuel efficiency, andalternative fuels and propulsionsystems.
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NCCARs first client wasautomotive-design company
Edison2 out of Virginia. Thecompany used NCCAR to testits Very Light Car before entering and winning the 2010Progressive Automotive X Prize,a competition to build a vehicle thatgets more than 100 miles per gallon.
Without NCCAR, I dont knowhow we would have done it, saysBrad Jaeger, an engineer and testdriver with Edison2. NCCAR wasthe perfect development facility. It
allowed us to get the cars on the roadthe day after we had them runningin the shop. It gave us information
we needed to be confident that thecars were going to run well whenwe got to competition.
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NCCARs launch came threeyears after Raleigh-based Microcellopened an 80,000-square-foot fuelcell production facility inRobersonville. That decisionhelped rev the engine for the regionsmove into the automotive industry.
Weve had an unbelievableamount of support from the localcommunity, Microcell senior vicepresident Beth Rehbock says. Itsbeen much more than just goingthere, opening a facility and hiringemployees. Its actually beenbecoming a part of that community.
Having something likeNCCAR that is going to draw avariety of different companiesto it will attract more high-tech
companies to this area. It will bringnotoriety here, and from there wewill see the snowball effect.
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the fusion of agriculture andbiotechnology is creatingan innovative and fertile
landscape for North Carolinas16-county Northeast region.
Many of the nations firstfarmers came from this scenicand bountiful part of the state,and centuries later, those whopower the regions $74 billion(and growing) agriculturalindustry are among the mostsophisticated crop growers in
the country.What this means for NorthCarolina are jobs and prosperity,while preserving a landscape thatfor generations has put food onthe table, says Norris Tolson,president of the North CarolinaBiotechnology Center. Its fusingour old economy with our neweconomy to increase our qualityof life here and also aroundthe g lobe.
North Carolinas biotechnology
focus led to the states initialsuccess in the pharmaceuticalindustry; today, agriculture inNorth Carolinas Northeast regionis a major player in that field,plowing new ground in biofuels,medicines, nutraceuticals,pesticides and higher-yieldcrops designed to meet an ever-increasing world food demand.
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cOmPaNIeS PaRtNeRWith more than 3,000 farms
and 1 million acres of farmland,the Northeast regions farmers arepartnering with greenhouses anduniversity and private researchlabs to produce patented plantspecialties for commercialization,thus growing its reputation asa global leader in agriculturalbiotechnology. At least 90 percentof row crops grown in the region
are of biotech varieties.Cherry Farms Seed CompanyInc., a 22-year seed germinationcompany in Columbia, isexpanding its focus from atraditional commodity seedbusiness to one that is involvedin germinating and testing newseed varieties geared to specificcustomer needs, with a new seed-cleaning and storage facility.
Were like a manufacturingbusiness in agriculture, explains
Brian Ashford, manager and part-owner of the company. We takewhat comes from the research andcreate a seed that is going to plantfor commercial purposes.
That might include developinga seed for specialty oil that offersdifferent fatty acid content for acookie maker, Ashford says, or itmight mean seeds that are heat-,
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drought- and sa lt-tolerant, orare more geared toward biofuelor pharmaceutical usage.
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Local farmers are embracingtools such as GPS-guided precisionfarming to increase yield. Theregions globally known networkof university and field researchscientists at entities such asPlymouths Vernon James Researchand Extension Center perform
applied research in crop science andagriculture, while biotechnologyprograms at local communitycolleges supply the region withstudents experienced at workingin labs and processing facilities.
The regions highly skilledworkforce and universitypartnerships helped lureCalifornia-based VentriaBiosciences, which grows andprocesses rice containing a proteinthat reduces infant deaths fromdiarrhea. Avoca Inc. in Merry Hill
has been working for decades withlocal farmers as the worlds largestsupplier of clary sage, an extractused in the perfume industry.
The marketplace is segmenting,as opposed to one big commoditywhere one size fits all, Ashfordsays. North Carolinas Northeastregion is fortunate in that wevehad financing and leadership tograb the opportunities. This isan exciting time for agriculturein our region, and the futurekeeps getting brighter.
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Firs in Fligviation, aeroae ain momentumin Nort caroina Norteat
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In the place where the Wrightbrothers flew the first airplane,the spirit of discovery lives on
in a region that has become oneof the countrys top spots foraviation manufacturing,maintenance, repair andeducation.
With assets that include askilled work force full of manyretired military personnel, collegeand university aviation trainingand degree programs, theElizabeth City Aviation Researchand Development Commerce
Park, the U.S. Coast Guardslargest aviation facility and 11private airports, North Carolinas
Northeast region is at theepicenter of aviation development.
Employers who have discovered
the region include LSA America,which manufactures a new typeof light aircraft for civilian pilots;DRS Technologies, whichperforms heavy maintenanceof U.S. Coast Guard aircraft inElizabeth City; and TCOM, whoseElizabeth City facility is the onlyone in the world devoted to aerostatand airship manufacturing,assembly, flight test and training.Telephonics has a facil ity adjacent
to Elizabeth City PasquotankCounty Regional Airport forrepair of radar systems for aircraft
operated by the Coast Guard.Were developing a culture
of aviation, says Wayne Harris,
director of the AlbemarleEconomic DevelopmentCommission.
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That culture, and the provenability of state and local officialsto help aviation businessessucceed, attracted LSA Americato Halifax County. The company,which qualified for job creationincentives from the One North
Carolina Fund, is investing$400,000 and creating 34 jobsto produce the Allegro Light
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embry-riddleaeronauticaluniversity Theworldslargestfully
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Sport Aircraft.The history of aviation in
North Carolina and the helpwe have received from NCDOT(Department of Transportation)Aviation were a factor in makingthis region home, LSA Americapresident Douglas Hempsteadsays.
The availability of a labor forcewith a strong work ethic alsoplayed into the decision, he notes.
Good people are a must,Hempstead says.
WORK FORce tRaINING PeRKSThe support of Halifax
Community College was anadded perk for LSA America,Hempstead says.
Training programs at areacolleges and universities,including Elizabeth City StateUniversity, the College of theAlbemarle and the ElizabethCity Center of Embry-RiddleAeronautical University, ensure
that workers have the skillsthey need, Harris says.There is a lot of sk illed labor,
agrees Vann Rogerson, presidentand CEO of the North CarolinaNortheast Commission. Thereare a lot of opportunities foraviation facilities in the future.
The Elizabeth City AviationResearch and DevelopmentCommerce Park is helpingaviation companies envisiontheir future in the region.Connected by a C-130-classtaxiway to a 7,200-foot-long
runway shared by the CoastGuard and Elizabeth CityPasquotank Regional Airport,
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the facility has sites availablefor large businesses, whichmay qualify for incentives. TheCollege of the Albemarle andElizabeth City State Universityoffer their programs on-site.
One of the regions major
aviation employers, DRSTechnologies, overhaulsCoast Guard aircraft in two80,000-square-foot hangarsand a 10,000-square-footmachine shop at the ElizabethCity Aviation Research andDevelopment Commerce Park.The company has leased otherhangar space for future growth,Harris says.
Elizabeth City AviationResearch and Development
Commerce Park is addingadditional land to preparefor new business arrivals.
If someone is interestedin coming, we can get it all doneand break ground in six months,Harris says.
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attention, history buffs and curiosityseekers. Heritage tourism is evolvinginto a substantial economic engine
in Northeast North Carolina, and it isgrowing even stronger.
North Carolinas Northeast Commissionhas begun a push to get the 16 countiesin the Northeast region designated asa National Heritage Area by the U.S.Congress. The commission is partneringwith eastern and southeastern partnershipsin the state to designate the entire coastalNorth Carolina corridor as a NationalHeritage Area.
Our 16 counties in the northeast,along with another 24 in eastern and
southeast North Carolina, will make up40 counties that will hopefully becomethe nations 50th National Heritage Area,says Anita Johnson, North CarolinasNortheast Commission vice president
of product development. The corridorwill pretty much be everything eastof Interstate 95, and having nationaldesignation simply puts a powerfulstamp of approval on all the historicsites we have.
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Johnson says the heritage designationshould be a given considering that upuntil 1750, more than 90 percent of theU.S. population lived within 50 miles of
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the coast. Northeast NorthCarolina alone is home to dozensof Civil War and RevolutionaryWar attractions, includingHalifax, where the HalifaxResolves were signed as the firstofficial action recommendingindependence from England.
The region is also home toBath, which was the first
incorporated town in NorthCarolina, and Edenton, which wasthe first capital of North Carolinaduring Colonial times, Johnsonsays. I work in Edenton,and Colonial homes here dateback as far as the 1700s.
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To pursue the National HeritageArea designation, Golden LEAFFoundation funds were used tohire a private consulting firm
Hanbury Preservation Consulting to conduct a feasibility studythat will ultimately help with thedesignation drive.
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tourism sites and see how they are run ona regular basis, says Mary RuffinHanbury, owner of Hanbury PreservationConsulting. Well finish our feasibilitystudy by February 2012, all the whilesuggesting what improvements need to bemade at historic sites to have everythingready for the push for federal designation.
Once the study is complete and hasbeen presented to the commission, it will
go to the U.S. National Park Service forreview before heading to Congress.
dIeRSe SIteS FOR heRItaGe tORIStS
The National Heritage Area designationshould be granted because the listof historic sites along coastal NorthCarolina is almost too large to compile,Hanbury says.
Attractions like The Lost Colony,
historic lighthouses, waterways, religiousproperties, historic homes, museums, FortRaleigh, Wright Brothers National Memorial the entire region is amazing, she says.
Nancy Nicholls, director of theChowan County Tourism DevelopmentAuthority, says that having a prestigiousNational Heritage Area designation willattract many more tourists to the NorthCarolina coastline.
Personally, I think most visitors toour region are heritage travelers lovinghistory, culture and natural beauty,Nicholls says. Water and land are stillwhat keep us going with fishing andagriculture, but for us here in tourism,heritage travel is our market, and mostof our visitors enjoy small-town charm,beauty, attractions and relaxation.
bringingtouriststo northcarolinasnortheastNortheastTourism(NET)
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Energy/Technology
Nort caroina Norteat emerin
a aternative ener oeroue
With its long coastline,favorable winds andabundant sunshine,
the future is looking promising
for alternative energy in NorthCarolinas Northeast region.Several projects utilizing wind,solar and biomass technologieshave been announced in theregion over the past year, andenergy experts predict thatmore are on the way.
ReGION Idea FOR ONShORe,
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North Carolinas Northeast
is considered one of the bestlocations for wind turbines alongthe U.S. East Coast. Iberdrola
Renewables Inc., one of theworlds foremost developersof wind energy, is planningconstruction of a 150-turbine,
300-megawatt onshore windfarm on 20,000 acres of farmlandin Pasquotank and Perquimanscounties near Elizabeth City.Known as Desert Wind Power,the wind farm is expected tostart up late in 2011 and generate750,000 to 950,000 megawatthours of power annually enough to power as many as70,000 homes. The $600 millioninvestment will create direct
and indirect construction andpermanent jobs for the area.The wind resources of the
region appear highly favorable, saysPaul Copleman, communicationsmanager of Iberdrola Renewables.
One of the key factors in the
wind farms location is compatibilitywith the regions agriculture andthe community overall.
We are looking forwardto being a long-term neighbor,Copleman says.
The winds off the regionsOuter Banks also hold potentialfor offshore wind energydevelopment.
There is a great deal ofopportunity and benefit for
the region from offshore windenergy, says Brian OHara,president of the North Carolina
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Offshore Wind Coalition.Northeast North Carolina ispositioned to be an important
player in the industry.OHara says both offshore andonshore projects could mean more
job growth as wind projects gearup and attract turbine andcomponent manufacturers.
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Solar power projects are alsoheating up in the region. 510nanoInc., a Washington, D.C.-basedsolar company, has signed a
15-year agreement with DominionPower to provide solar energyfrom a 1.4-megawatt photovoltaicsolar farm near Gaston. The farm,the largest solar-powered facilityadded to Dominions electric grid,is expected to produce enoughpower to supply electricity to160 households annually.
510nano officials say they arelooking for additional sites to locatesolar farms in North Carolina,
including the Northeast region.We have enjoyed developingour project here and working with
our partners, Dominion andNorthampton County, saysReginald Parker, president of
510nano.In Hertford County, Duke Energyis heading up the construction ofa 37-acre, 6.4-megawatt solar farmnear Murfreesboro the largest inthe state. Capable of generatingenough electricity to power700 homes, the 20,000-panelMurfreesboro Solar Project,acquired by Duke from SunPowerCorp., will use global positioningtechnology to track the sunsmovement during the day
and increase the amountof sunlight captured.
Enviva, a leading producerof processed sustainable woodybiomass fuel, is investing$52 million to construct awood pellet processing plantin Ahoskie, with plans to builda second location in NorthamptonCounty. The wood pellets will beshipped overseas to Europeanutilities for energy generation.
The demand for solidrenewable fuels like woodpellets is taking off, and Envivas
manufacturing footprint isgrowing with it, says JohnKeppler, chairman and chief
executive officer of Enviva. Ourplans for expansion in the regionwill ensure a compelling, stablesource of economic growth to thelandowners, loggers and haulersin this region.
Perdue AgriBusiness recentlypartnered with High Point, N.C.-based Wellons Energy Solutions,LLC to open a biomasscogeneration facility at itssoybean crushing facility andfeed mill in Cofield. Capable
of producing more than 40,000pounds of steam per hour, theboiler is designed to burn woodwaste products, such as wholetree chips, peanut hulls and otherwoody biomass, to generate steamto power the plant.
And more is on the horizon.In Camden County, officialshave announced plans to developa business park to attractcompanies in the green industry
and provide them with easyaccess to the regions dif ferenttransportation options.
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Transportation
PotashCorp-Aurora relies on the regions transportationassets to supply products to global markets.
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the country. The area is withina days drive of 75 percent of theU.S. population.
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More than 60 motor freightcarriers serve the region,including Southern Ag Carriers,based in Albany, Ga., whichrecently announced it wouldbuild a new trucking terminalin Edenton. Southern Ag is amajor shipper of agriculturalproducts, serving food processorsalong the East Coast.
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North Carolina is a great fitfor us and helps us serve ourcustomers bet ter.
The reg ions well-connectedhighway and rail system hasattracted major distributioncenters, including Lowes
Mid-Atlantic Distributionin Northampton County andPepsi Bottling Ventures inElizabeth City. Anns Houseof Nuts, one of Americas largestnut distributors, has a majorproduction and distributionfacility in Robersonville.
The region is served by CSXand Norfolk Southern, alongwith several short-line railroads,including NC/VA Railroad,Chesapeake and Albemarle
Railroad, and Carolina CoastalRailways. Amtrak also hasnearby stops at Rocky Mountand in southern Virginia.
Businesses in the region benefitfrom excellent access to majorports, including the Port ofVirginia in Hampton Roads,which is the third-busiest porton the East Coast. Two NorthCarolina deep-water ports arealso nearby in Wilmington and
Morehead City.
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One of the regions largestemployers, PotashCorp-Aurora(PCS Phosphate) relies on thesetransportation assets to supply
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fertilizer to agriculture, animal,nutrition and industrial chemicalmarkets around the world. Thecompany mines phosphate oreat its Beaufort County plant,adjacent to the Pamlico River,and is the largest user of theport at Morehead City, shipping
approximately 1 million tons ofproducts through the port. Anaverage of 700 rail cars, 800trucks and 30 barges of productleave PCS each month.
The plants extensive railcomplex is connected by a 32-mile
spur to a major rail system thattravels throughout U.S. markets.Since the mining operation islocated on navigable tidewater,product barges, propelled bythe PCS fleet of tugboats, movedown the Pamlico River to theMorehead City port. Additionally,
about 10 percent of PCSemployees take the Bayview-Aurora Ferry to work each day.
Service and delivery are asimportant to our customers asthe basic quality of the productswe provide, says Steve Beckel,
general manager of PotashCorp-Aurora. Were known forshipping and delivering on time.North Carolinas transportationassets help us to do just that.
Commercial air service is alsoeasily accessible to local businessesthrough Raleigh-Durham
International Airport, Pitt-Greenville Airport, RichmondInternational Airport and NorfolkInternational Airport, and charterand corporate services are offeredthrough 11 general aviationairports.
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eient an eai fin uttin-ee are
Residents in Northeast NorthCarolina can find qualityhealth care close to home,
thanks to a strong network ofcommunity hospitals that offerdependable care, surgery options,
rehabilitation services andoutpatient facilities.
Top medical centers range in sizefrom the six-bed Bertie MemorialHospital in Windsor to theUniversity Health Systems of EasternCarolina, which oversees eighthospitals and 15 clinical locations.
We are not-for-profit with$1.5 billion in annual net revenue,and we invest $80 million backinto capital improvements each
year, says Dave McRae, CEO ofUniversity Health Systems ofEastern Carolina. All eight
hospitals in our system haveeither been recently expandedor soon will be.
hNdRedS OF PhSIcIaNS
UHS has 10,000 employees,
including 6,000 at its flagshipPitt County Memorial Hospitalin Greenville. There are also300 physicians under the UHSumbrella.
Pitt County Memorial alsopartners with the Brody Schoolof Medicine at East CarolinaUniversity, with many of theirmedical students completing theirresidency at Memorial, McRaesays. Im happy to say that 70
percent of Brody School doctorswho complete their residencyremain in North Carolina for
private practice.
cttING-edGe techNOOG
Besides the expansions at UHShospitals, McRae says more than$100 million has been spent
during the past five years oninformational technologyupgrades throughout the system.
We plan another $85.6 mill ioninvestment in the next five years,he says. One example of our ITsuccess occurred recently when aphysician at The Outer BanksHospital in Nags Head performeda CT scan on a patient, then theimage was instantly sent to aradiology specialist at Pitt County
Memorial. The radiologistimmediately analyzed it andsent recommendations to the
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Health
Outer Banks physician withinminutes. That is what 21st-centurymedicine is all about at UHS.
a heath NetWORK
Other top medical centers in
the UHS system include ChowanHospital in Edenton and Roanoke-Chowan Hospital in Ahoskie. Alsoeasily accessible to residents isAlbemarle Hospital in ElizabethCity, which also oversees IslandMedical Center in the OuterBanks as well as Gates CountyMedical Center, plus an outpatientsurgery facility at RegionalMedical Center in Kitty Hawk.
As for the city of Roanoke
Rapids, its population is well-served by Halifax RegionalMedical Center, which treats
40,000 emergency room patientseach year. And WashingtonCounty Hospital, a 49-bedcritical access acute care facility,serves residents in Plymouth.
We have a staff of 280, of whom
200 have more than 10 years ofexperience caring for patients,says Will Mahone, HalifaxRegional Medical Center president.Our hospital now offers servicesthat include a Cardiac andVascular Center, Digestive HealthCenter, Wound Center and a JointCare Center where 2,000 jointreplacements have been performedsince opening in 2005.
Halifax Regional has 1,000
employees and sees patientsprimarily from Halifax andNorthampton counties.
We also have patients fromVirginia who come over the border,Mahone says. Our advancementsmake it an especially exciting timeto be in the medical field.
Other hospitals in the region
include Beaufort Regional HealthSystem in Washington, recentlyacquired by the UHS system,which operates a 142-bed acutecare facility with more than 50physicians skilled in more than20 specialities, and Martin CountyHealth Systems in Williamston.
A new $1.76 million VeteransAffairs clinic is expected to openthis fall in Elizabeth City. Theclinic will ease the burden for
thousands of veterans whocurrently travel to HamptonRoads, Va. for medical care.
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DukeUniversity
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Education
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mployers searching foreducated, skilled graduates
should look no further thanNorth Carolinas Northeast region.The area is home to severalvocational schools, communitycolleges and four-year universities,and produces graduates trained towork in the regions fastest-growingindustries, including health sciences,green technology, computertechnology, aerospace, biotechnologyand pharmacy.
The College of the Albemarle,
which is celebrating its 50thanniversary this year, has built areputation for getting its graduates
employed in a variety of industries.The Elizabeth City-based two-year
college offers 30 programs of study,ranging from health sciences andbusiness technology to technicalprograms such as machining,law-enforcement training andculinary arts.
One of our newest programs isan aviation sheet metal coursethat has welcomed 134 studentssince it began in November 2009,says Lisa Johnson, College of theAlbemarle director of marketing
and communications. In fact,that popularity has prompted usto work with Currituck County
commissioners who are providingus with land and an eventual
30,000-square-foot buildingto introduce an FAA-certifiedaviation systems technologycurriculum. The regional aviationand technical training buildingis set to open in January 2013.
Besides its main campus, thecollege serves students in Camden,Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Gates,Pasquotank and Perquimanscounties via satellite campusesin Edenton and Manteo, and
a new campus coming toCurrituck County.With 3,800 full-time students
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and 7,700 part-time students, our
college offers affordability andcloseness to home, Johnson says.
aIatION, PhaRmac PROGRamS
Another nearby highereducation institution, ElizabethCity State University, offers aDoctor of Pharmacy degree as abranch campus for the Universityof North Carolinas EshelmanSchool of Pharmacy.
We are known for outstanding
signature programs pharmacyand aviation, says WillieGilchrist, ECSU chancellor. Aswe continue our mission, theuniversity, region and state willcontinue to elevate higher andemerge stronger in both fields.
aN aRRa OF hIGheR ed OPtIONS
Northeast North Carolina isalso home to several Christian
universities, including Chowan
University and Mid-AtlanticChristian University. ChowanUniversity has 63 academicprograms, and Mid-AtlanticChristian University, which isknown for being military-friendly,offers degrees for students interestedin ministry as well as scholarshipsfor military students and veterans.
The region also boasts a strongcommunity college network thatincludes Beaufort County
Community College, HalifaxCommunity College, College ofthe Albemarle, Roanoke-ChowanCommunity College and MartinCommunity College, which isknown for its two-year equinetraining program.
Students in Northeast NorthCarolina have a lot of greatacademic options, College ofthe Ablemarles Johnson says.
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Nags Head is one of several communities
along the Outer Banks that attract visitorswith its relaxed waterfront lifestyle.
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young families as well as retirees Northeast North Carolinas appealcontinues to grow.
According to Anita Johnson, vicepresident of project development
for North Carolinas NortheastCommission, its because of thelifestyle the region offers.
Because we dont have a densepopulation, we get to avoid traffic
jams, so we have less stress in ourdaily routine, she says. Living ina small town, you see people overand over again, which enhancesthe sense of community andcreates personal connections.
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Affordable, beautiful homes,located on the water or on one of
the many golf courses in the area,lure newcomers. The regionsproximity to I-95 makes it apopular stop for snowbirds andfamilies headed to Florida, andmany who visit the area end upmoving into one of its residentialcommunities, including Albemarle
Plantation, Scotch Hall Preserve,The Pines at Elizabeth City andKilmarlic Golf Club.
They are tucked away, so youdont always notice them fromthe highways, says CharlotteUnderwood, tourism director forthe Elizabeth City Area Convention& Visitors Bureau and chair ofNortheast Tourism (NET). Peoplecome from all over to live in ourneighborhoods.
In addition to gorgeous viewsalong rivers, sounds and theAtlantic Ocean, the water provides
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the opportunity for fun activitiesthat cant be enjoyed just anywhere.
You can jet ski, canoe, kayak,sail, fish or dive, Underwood says.Whether you prefer freshwater orsaltwater, we have plenty of thingsto do on the water.
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With the water comes beachesand islands, both of which theOuter Banks are famous for. Oneof its most popular attractions isOcracoke Island, known as thePearl of the Outer Banks.
People on Ocracoke Islandare very relaxed, and when yougo there for a vacation, youbecome relaxed also, Johnsonsays. Its not crowded, and its
a little less populated. You dontsee skyscrapers or big hotels; its
just natural landscaping andbeautiful scenery.
Some of the best board surfing,fishing and beachcombing on theEast Coas