North Carolina Northeast Area

NC Northeast Area

The Northeastern North Carolina Regional Economic Development Commission promotes economic development and travel and tourism for sixteen northeastern North Carolina Counties. The Northeast Commission provides no cost, confidential assistance to companies considering relocation or expansion in the region. The organization also supports efforts to increase visitor awareness of the many natural, historical, cultural and recreational opportunities that abound in North Carolina's Northeast.

Site Selection Magazine named the Commission one of the TOP 10 Economic Development Organizations in the US.

Our sixteen-county region is nestled between Interstate 95 on the west and the Atlantic Ocean on the east. North Carolina's Northeast has traditionally been known for its beautiful inland waterways, historical communities and the first flight of the Wright brothers at Kitty Hawk. And the weather is always great in North Carolina's Northeast.

The landscape of economic development in Northeastern North Carolina is changing. New transportation improvements, construction of over $50 million in natural gas improvements, and an abundant supply of labor are bringing more and more focus to our Region's business potential.

There's also several projects in Northeast North Carolina that will bring about even more economic opportunity for our Region:

NC Center for Automotive Research (NC CAR)
Construction will begin soon for the North Carolina Center for Automotive Research in Northampton County. NCCAR is a facility for transportation research, development, and testing that will be constructed on a 630 acre tract along the Interstate 95 Corridor in Northampton County. The facility is modeled after highly-successful centers located in Ohio and the U.K.

NC CAR will provide comprehensive facilities including test tracks, dynamometer and emissions testing stations, computer assisted development tools, and other facilities. The NC General Assembly has appropriated $11.25 million and funding has been received from Golden LEAF and the US Department of Energy for this project.

In conjunction with this project, Lotus Engineering, Inc. will locate a research/development center at the Advanced Vehicle Research Center that will create 108 new jobs and $1.49 million in new investment.

Carolina Crossroads Music & Entertainment District
Country music artist Randy Parton and his sister, star Dolly Parton, broke ground for The Randy Parton Theater. The project is the cornerstone of the Carolina Crossroads Music & Entertainment District to be located along Interstate 95 in the vicinity of Exit 171 in Roanoke Rapids, NC. The Randy Parton Theatre will open on July 26, 2007. Keep up with the latest news regarding The Randy Parton Theatre at www.rptheatre.com.

The development represents a music and entertainment venue that will become a nationally-recognized travel destination for our state. With the attraction of well-known music artists, family entertainment venues such as music theaters, shopping, hotels, motels, restaurants, and family recreational activities, the project’s location along Interstate 95 has the potential to attract visitors from across the country. The project will encompass over 700 acres and will be built in phases. Phase I of the project will encompass 116 acres along Interstate 95 at Exit 171 and represents an estimated $129,000,000 investment and the creation of over 2,595 new jobs.
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