Greenville Eastern North Carolina Alliance

Please join us on Monday, July 22 for All Up In Your (Small) Business, a free webinar series for small businesses in Greenville-Pitt County. The first session will feature guest speaker Halle Nobles of the Small Business Center at Pitt Community College. While the program is free, registration is required to attend. To register please visit: bit.ly/3RJ4nQO

BIG NEWS! 🎉 We are thrilled to welcome Nipro Medical Corporation, a leading global healthcare and medical device manufacturer, to Pitt County, bringing $397.8 million in new capital investment and 232 new jobs. The company, owned by Nipro Corporation - Global in Japan, has selected Greenville-Pitt County for its first North American manufacturing center of excellence. Click here for more: https://bit.ly/3Y6ydT8

Join Greenville-Pitt County for a special economic development announcement live: https://lnkd.in/egNzD7kh

Today, CNBC named North Carolina as second best state to do business and in the top three for the fifth year in a row thanks to our well-trained and diverse workforce, booming economy, and strong business environment. “Investing in our people makes our continued success possible,” said Governor Roy Cooper. Click here to read more: bit.ly/4cUj0c7

The Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC) released the North Carolina Selectsite Readiness Program Report, which details the EDPNC’s efforts to identify 15 sites across the state best positioned to serve major advanced manufacturing projects. Out of 64 applicants, the Farmville Corporate Park was announced as one of the top 15 selectsites. This initiative will help attract manufacturers needing less than 1,000 acres, contributing to North Carolina’s economic growth. Read the report here: bit.ly/3LjYWUL

Looking forward to another day at SEMICON WEST with the all-star team. Stop by booth 6805 (North Hall) to learn about the exciting things happening with the microelectronics industry in our state. Uconda Dunn Jack Pendergraph #POWERAmerica #SEMICONWest2024 #EDPNC

Greenville-based startup Claradele Pharmaceuticals is the 2024 NCBiotech Venture Challenge winner. The company is developing a unique #immunotherapy for metastatic #melanoma. Congratulations! Full story at: https://hubs.ly/Q02DLLfw0

Our business development manager, Baylee Fox, attended The SelectUSA Investment Summit in National Harbor this past week. This premier event connects international companies from over 96 markets, economic development organizations from across the U.S., and industry experts. Baylee marketed Greenville-Pitt County through multiple meetings, receptions, and booth interactions, and spoke with North Carolina Department of Commerce Secretary, Machelle Baker Sanders, and North Carolina Department of Commerce Chief of Staff, Marqueta Welton. Additionally, Baylee met with Governor Roy Cooper to discuss the Summit and local community updates. Overall, the Summit was a great success for the Greenville ENC Alliance and gave us a wonderful opportunity to showcase our community to a tuned in global market.

Join us for All Up In Your (Small) Business, a free webinar series for small businesses in Greenville-Pitt County. The July 2024 session on July 22 at 11:30am features guest speaker Halle Nobles of the Small Business Center at Pitt Community College. While the program is free, registration is required to attend. To register please visit: bit.ly/3RJ4nQO Are you a small business owner? Join our Small Business and Entrepreneurial Resources in Greenville-Pitt County group! Click here to become a member: https://lnkd.in/e6f7RKzm.

Did you know that Greenville has access to three deepwater ports within a 2.5 hour drive? Baylee Fox, our business development manager, was invited to tour the Port of Norfolk in Virginia today. This is a great opportunity to learn about the port and the services offered so we can share this information with our existing and prospective companies.