OUR TEAMS
Business Recruitment
Attracts and recruits new businesses to the state by identifying, cultivating, and managing corporate recruitment prospects and projects
Business Develpoment
Identifies and nurtures investment projects, both domestically and abroad, and develops and qualifies leads for the business recruitment team
Existing Industry Support
Facilitates the growth and expansion of established North Carolina companies by providing counseling and access to state and local resources for workforce development, manufacturing support, environmental and infrastructure issues, grants, and loans
Marketing & Research
Promotes North Carolina as the premier state for doing business, working to attract new businesses and talent; provides research support to EDPNC teams and state and local organizations; and maintains consistent messaging through media relations and social media
Tourism
Unifies and leads the state in positioning North Carolina as a preferred destination for leisure travel, group tours, meetings and conventions, sports events and film production, maximizing economic vitality statewide
Film
Recruits film projects to North Carolina and provides guidance for incentives as well as assists productions on the ground with permitting and logistics
International Trade
Provides international trade and export assistance to North Carolina companies through trade show assistance;
e-commerce and digital marketing; market entry strategy; finding agents, distributors and buyers; market research;
and more
Small Business Advisors
Assists small business owners, and those wanting to start a business, by providing education opportunities and one-on-one counseling regarding business licensing and regulations
Investor Relations
Engages a supportive investor community and fosters strategic partnerships to empower dedicated economic development professionals and secures financial resources to support the EDPNC’s business operations and mission
Finance
Provides financial and budgeting support so that the EDPNC can continue its mission of improving the economic well-being of all North Carolinians