Existing Business & Industry

Existing business and industry form the foundation of our local, regional, and state economies.  The majority of new jobs and investment realized over the years in North Carolina's Northeast Region are through expansions of existing businesses.

Major Employers

North Carolina's Northeast Region is home to a diverse and dynamic group of employers. In total, more than 6,000 businesses are established within the sixteen county region. Download information on the Top 25 Employers for each of our northeast counties here. 

Existing Business & Industry Services Program

North Carolina's Northeast Commission implements a successful Existing Business & Industry Services Program. The goal of the program is to provide information, services, and tools to existing businesses and industries to support expansion operations and to create new jobs and investment.

Representatives of the Northeast Commission, in collaboration with the Northeast Regional Office of the NC Department of Commerce, consult with businesses in our sixteen-county area, helping to identify growth and expansion opportunities. The program helps businesses take advantage of incentives, identify loans and grants, and access workforce training programs.  Program services include:

• Building & Site Selection

• Tax Credits & Incentives

• Workforce Recruitment Assistance

• Labor Training and Retraining

• Infrastructure Development

• Financing Programs for Expansion

• Regional Networking

• Export Assistance

For more information about the Northeast Commission's Existing Business & Industry Support Program, contact Ray White at 888-872-8562 or e-mail rwhite@ncnortheast.com.           .

Recent Expansions

In recent years, companies like TCOM, Moneysworth, Coeur Medical, DRS Technologies, Blackwater USA, Reser's Fine Foods, Kapstone Paper & Packaging Corporation, and many others have found the ingredients for success and expanded their business operations in North Carolina's Northeast Region.

If your company is interested in expansion opportunities, let us help you take advantage of the resources you need to grow. Call us at 1-888-872-8562 or e-mail rwhite@ncnortheast.com