AdvantageWest Economic Development Group coordinates job creation in 23 western countries stretching from Virginia to Georgia. AdvantageWest is actively engaged in the promotion of advanced manufacturing, film and tourism in the region. It vigorously supports small business growth in the region through its Blue Ridge Entrepreneurial Council, Blue Ridge Food Ventures and first-in-the-nation Certified Entrepreneurial Community™ program.
ADVANTAGEWEST ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GROUP
134 Wright Brothers Way
Fletcher, NC 28732
Tel: 828-687-7234
www.advantagewest.com
Piedmont Triad Partnership (PTP) is devoted to marketing the twelve counties of the Piedmont Triad for business expansions & relocations and uniting a dynamic 12-county region surrounding Greensboro, Winston-Salem and High Point. PTP focuses on marketing and public relations, workforce development and training, regional cluster development, and advocacy to support the region's growing reputation as a superior location for commerce. In 2007, Site Selection magazine named the Piedmont Triad Partnership one of the top 10 North American Economic Development Organizations for the second consecutive year.
PIEDMONT TRIAD PARTNERSHIP
7025 Albert Pick Road, Suite 303
Greensboro, NC 27409
Tel: 336.668.4556
www.piedmonttriadnc.com
Charlotte Regional Partnership (CRP) leverages regional resources to market 12 NC counties within the Charlotte region. The Partnership's business development activities position Charlotte USA for sustained, long-term growth, job creation and investment opportunities. Key sectors for recruitment include finance, energy, film, motorsports and tourism. The Partnership serves as a catalyst for government/business collaboration to market and promote Charlotte USA as a highly competitive, vibrant region with an increasingly attractive quality of life.
CHARLOTTE REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP
1001 Morehead Square Drive, Suite 200
Charlotte, NC 28203
Tel: 800-554-4373
www.charlotteusa.com
Research Triangle Regional Partnership (RTRP) is a public-private partnership dedicated to keeping the 13-county Research Triangle Region economically competitive through business, government and educational collaboration. RTRP seeks to leverage its strength in life science and technology clusters including advanced gaming and e-learning, advanced medical care, agricultural biotechnology, clean/green technologies, nanoscale technologies and pharmaceuticals.
RESEARCH TRIANGLE REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP
P.O. Box 80756
RDU International Airport, NC 27623
Tel: 919-840-7372
www.researchtriangle.org
North Carolina’s Southeast Commission (NCSE) is the lead regional marketing organization for 11 counties stretching from the Cape Fear Coast to the Sandhills. NCSE leverages public and private funding for programs and acts as a liaison and advocate for companies among government, education, and regulatory organizations. NCSE markets and promotes industry sectors in the region including distribution and logistics, biotechnology, military contractors, alternative energy, agri-industry and food processing.
NORTH CAROLINA'S SOUTHEAST COMMISSION
P.O. Box 2556
Elizabethtown, NC 28337
Tel: 910-862-8511
North Carolina’s Eastern Region promotes the 13-county region spanning the central coastal plain from the Atlantic Ocean to the outer suburbs of Raleigh. The Eastern Region facilitates job and wealth creation via support for new infrastructure and industry-ready real estate, workforce improvement, industrial recruitment, regional tourism promotion and more. Regional business clusters include advanced manufacturing, aerospace and defense, tourism, life sciences and value-added agriculture.
NORTH CAROLINA'S EASTERN REGION
3802 Highway 58 North
Kinston, NC 28504
Tel: 252-522-2400
www.nceast.org
North Carolina's Northeast Commission directs regional development for 16 counties stretching from the Outer Banks to Lake Gaston. The organization promotes tourism, automotive, aviation, boat building, inner coastal development and life sciences/biotechnology. North Carolina's Northeast Commission focuses regional marketing efforts on long-term strategies with an overall goal of diversifying the regional economy, creating jobs, and capitalizing on regional strengths.
NORTH CAROLINA'S NORTHEAST COMMISSSION
119 West Water Street
Edenton, NC 27932
Tel: 888-872-8562
www.ncnortheast.com
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