Friday, August 17, 2007

Rocky Mount North Carolina

Rocky Mount North Carolina

Remarkable Rocky Mount NC, twice recognized as an All-American city, guarantees to make you feel right at home with a wide variety of restaurants - from unbelievably tasty home cookin' to the very best of the national chains, ample hotel accommodations in all price ranges, and a touch of "good ole southern charm." Remarkable... You bet!

Whether you're a lifelong resident of Nash county or a first-time resident, we want to help guide you to the many exciting activities, attractions, festivals, and special events the area has to offer. Remarkable Rocky Mount NC and the charming small towns of Nash county offer an interesting blend of recreational opportunities, historical sites worth exploring, sports events, plus arts and cultural experiences.

Rocky Mount, Nash county NC location is both convenient and easily accessible from all directions, making it the perfect spot for sports tournaments, family reunions, business meetings, seminars, conferences, and all kinds of special events as well as the best stop for I-95 and US 64 travelers.

The "New South" was emerging, and Rocky Mount was ready. A "Chamber of Commerce" was formed in 1904 and tobacco and "King Cotton" were staples of a booming economy.

In fact, by 1960 Rocky Mount boasted its ranking as the world's largest bright leaf tobacco market. It was also during this time that the area's economy diversified for the first time, spawning new industry and new job opportunities.

Nothing impacted the area more than the founding of Hardee's Food Systems in 1961. Formed by Rocky Mount natives Jim Gardner and Leonard Rawls, Hardee's grew to become a giant in the fast food business.

Today, Rocky Mount NC is home to major manufacturers in the fields of aeronautics (Honeywell), pharmaceuticals (Hospira), and diesel engines (Consolidated Diesel Co.). The area also boasts fast food franchising (Boddie-Noell Enterprises), food distribution (MBM Corp.), food preparation (Cheesecake Factory Bakery), agribusiness (Dale Bone Farms), and egg production (Braswell Foods), and residential development (Ford's Colony of Rocky Mount).

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