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Duke Energy is the power behind one of the nation’s fastest-growing markets. But we offer more than electrons. Our rates are well below the national average, our reliability is well above, and our business customers rank us in the nation’s top five for overall satisfaction. When you come to the Carolinas, you’ll find that Duke Energy is more than a utility. We’re your business partner. We can help select just the right site for your business. Then we’ll provide dependable and affordable energy to run it, and work with you to find smart new ways to operate efficiently.

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ElectriCities is a not-for-profit government service organization representing cities, towns, and universities that own electric distribution systems: more than 70 N.C. cities serve 500,000 customers, with 1 million customers served in N.C., S.C., and Va. ElectriCities provides customer service/safety training, emergency/technical assistance, economic development, communications, government affairs, and legal services.

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North Carolina's electric cooperatives deliver reliable power to more than 2.5 million members in 93 of the state's 100 counties. As independent not-for-profit organizations, they provide energy at the lowest possible cost to businesses and homes from the mountains to the coast. Collectively, they are among the top 20 businesses in the state. North Carolina's electric cooperatives have a variety of buildings and sites available for inspection; for information on available locations and all of our services, visit the Economic Development section of our website.

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Charlotte Regional Partnership is a nonprofit, public / private economic development organization dedicated to the growth and prosperity of Charlotte USA - a region of 2.6 million people located in North and South Carolina. Our purpose is to allocate and leverage regional economic development resources to sustain and enhance the economic growth, vitality, and global competitiveness of the Charlotte region as a superior business location. Our services include site location assistance and customized research for business prospects considering Charlotte USA.

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The Fayetteville-Cumberland County area is poised for tremendous growth and investment opportunities as a result of BRAC2005. The area has weathered the economic downtown very well and housing has gained versus falling. Fort Bragg will be the new home of FORSCOM and USARC as of 9-15-2011. Defense and Homeland Security companies are and will be adding offices/operations in the area. Distribution continues to be a key industry due to location.

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Haywood County is strategically located with Interstate 40 transversing and near Interstate 26 in Western North Carolina within a days drive for over half of the US population.

State Contact Information:

Tiffany McNeill, Client Services Mgr.
Business & Industry Division
North Carolina Dept. of Commerce
301 N. Wilmington St.
4310 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-4310
919-733-4977
Fax: 919-733-9299

Information On State Taxes:

William Spencer, Director
Policy, Analysis & Statistics Division
North Carolina Dept. of Revenue
501 N. Wilmington St.
P.O. Box 25000
Raleigh, NC 27640
919-733-4548
Fax: 919-715-3793

Inward Investment :

Martyn Johnson
North Carolina Department of Commerce
4310 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC  27699
Tel: 1-919-733-8572
Fax: 1-919-733-4563
mjohnson@nccommerce.com
http://www.nccommerce.com Clark Sutton Gillespy,
V.P., Econ. & Bus. Dev.
Duke Energy Carolinas
526 S. Church St.
Charlotte, NC 28202
704-382-8184
Fax: 980-373-5206

Brenda Daniels, Econ. Dev. Mgr.
ElectriCities of North Carolina
1427 Meadow Wood Blvd.
Raleigh, NC 27604
800-768-7697
919-760-6363
Fax: 919-760-6060

Eddie Miller, Dir., Comm. Dev.
North Carolina’s Electric
Cooperatives
3400 Sumner Blvd.
Raleigh, NC 27616
919-875-3049
Fax: 919-645-3437

Jill Vanness
Randolph Electric Membership
P.O. Box 40
Asheboro, NC 27203
336-625-5177

A. E. Rogers
Piedmont Natural Gas
Box 33068
Charlotte, NC 28233
704-364-3120

Piedmont Natural Gas
P.O. Box 33068
Charlotte, NC 28233
800-275-6264

Halifax Electric Membership
P.O. Box 667
Enfield, NC 27823
252-445-5111

Sue Hatch
Greenvile Utilities Comm.
P.O. Box 1847
Greenville, NC 27835-1847
252-551-1500

Blue Ridge Electric
Membership Corp.
P.O. Box 112
Lenoir, NC 28645
800-448-2383

Katherine Thomas, Dir., Econ. Dev.
Progress Energy Carolinas
410 S. Wilmington St., PEB 11A3
Raleigh, NC 27601
919-546-2653
Fax: 919-546-7536

Bryant Brooks, Mgr.
Dominion Power
P.O. Box 370
Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870
888-667-3000

Robert Leavitt, Gen. Mgr.
Brunswick Electric
Membership Corp.
P.O. Box 826
Shallotte, NC 28459
910-754-4391

Public Service Co. of N.C.
P.O. Box 100256
Columbia, SC 29202
704-864-6731
800-545-4427

Richard Fletcher
SCANA Corp.
426 Main St.
Mail Code 027
Columbia, SC 29201
803-217-5716
Fax: 803-217-7958

JACKSONVILLE
Jim Reichardt, Executive Director
Jacksonville-Onslow Economic Development
1099 Gum Branch Road
Jacksonville, NC, 28540
910-347-3141
Fax: 910-347-2842

ASHEBORO
Bonnie Renfro, Pres.
Randolph Cty. EDC
P.O. Box 2001
Asheboro, NC 27204
336-626-2233
Fax: 336-626-0777

ASHEVILLE
Ray Denny, V.P.
Asheville Area C. of C.
P.O. Box 1010
Asheville, NC 28802
828-258-6128
Fax: 828-251-0926

CARY
Howard Johnson, Pres.
Cary C. of C.
P.O. Box 4351
Cary, NC 27519
919-467-1016
Fax: 919-469-2375

CHARLOTTE
Jeffrey L. Edge, Sr. V.P., Econ. Dev.
Charlotte Chamber
PO Box 32785
Charlotte, NC 28232
704-378-1307
Fax 704-338-6937

Ronnie Bryant, Pres./CEO
Charlotte Reg. Ptrshp.
Nascar Plaza
550 S. Caldwell St., Ste. 760
Charlotte, NC 28202
704-347-8942
Fax: 704-347-8981

J. Gary Morgan, V.P.
University Research Park, Inc.
301 S. Tyron St., Ste. 1980
Charlotte, NC 28282
704-375-6220
Fax: 704-338-9539

DURHAM
R. Edward Stewart, Pres./CEO
UDI Community Dev. Corp.
P.O. Box 1349
Durham, NC 27702
919-544-4597
Fax: 919-544-4609

EDENTON
Vann Rogerson, Pres./CEO
North Carolina’s Northeast Comm.
119 W. Water St.
Edenton, NC 27932
252-482-4333
Fax: 252-482-3366

ELIZABETH CITY
Wayne Harris, Exec. Dir.
Albemarle EDC
P.O. Box 70
Elizabeth City, NC 27907
252-338-0169
Fax: 252-338-0160

ELIZABETHTOWN
Steve Yost, Mktg. Mgr.
North Carolina’s Southeast
P.O. Box 2556
Elizabethtown, NC 28337
910-862-8511
Fax: 910-862-1482

FAYETTEVILLE
Phyllis M. Owens, Sr. V.P., Econ. Dev.
Fayetteville-Cumberland Cty. C. of C.
201 Hay St.
Fayetteville, NC 28301
800-396-4210
910-483-8133
Fax: 910-483-0263

FLETCHER
Pam Lewis, Dir., Reg. Programs & Events
Advantage West
134 Wright Brothers Way
Fletcher, NC 28732
828-687-7234
Fax: 828-687-7552

GASTONIA
Donny Hicks, Exec. Dir.
Gaston Cty. EDC
P.O. Box 2339
Gastonia, NC 28053
704-825-4046
Fax: 704-825-4066

GOLDSBORO
Joanna Helms, Pres.
Wayne Cty. EDC
P.O. Box 1280
Goldsboro, NC 27533
919-731-7700
Fax: 919-580-9147

GREENSBORO
Dan Lynch, Pres.
Greensboro EDA
P.O. Box 3246
Greensboro, NC 27402
336-387-8300
Fax: 336-510-0295

Donald Kirkman, Pres.
Piedmont Triad Ptrshp.
7025 Albert Pick Rd., Ste. 303
Greensboro, NC 27409
336-668-4556
Fax: 336-668-3749

GREENVILLE
Wanda E. Yuhas, Dir.
Pitt Cty. Dev. Comm.
P.O. Box 837
Greenville, NC 27835
252-758-1989
Fax: 252-758-0128

HENDERSON
Timothy Baynes, Exec. Dir.
Kerr-Tar Reg. Council of Gov’t.
P.O. Box 709
Henderson, NC 27536
252-436-2040
Fax: 252-436-2055

HENDERSONVILLE
Bob Williford, Pres.
Henderson Cty. C. of C.
204 Kanuga Rd.
Hendersonville, NC 28739
828-692-1413
Fax: 828-693-8802

HICKORY
G. Daniel Hearn, Pres./CEO
Catawba Cty. C. of C.
P.O. Box 1828
Hickory, NC 28603
828-328-6111
Fax: 828-328-1175

HIGH POINT
Loren Hill, Pres.
High Point EDC
P.O. Box 230
High Point, NC 27261
336-883-3116
Fax: 336-883-3057

HILLSBOROUGH
Willie Best, Asst. Cty. Mgr.
Orange County
P.O. Box 8181
Hillsborough, NC 27278
919-245-2300
Fax: 919-644-3004

JACKSON
Gary Brown, Dir.
Northampton Cty. EDC
P.O. Box 685
Jackson, NC 27845
252-534-1092
Fax: 252-534-1538

KANNAPOLIS
Mike Legg, City Mgr.
City of Kannapolis
P.O. Box 1199
Kannapolis, NC 28082
704-920-4300
Fax: 704-933-7463

John Cox, Pres./CEO
Cabarrus Reg. Ptrshp.
3003 Dale Earnhart Blvd.
Kannapolis, NC 28083
704-782-4000
Fax: 704-782-4050

KENANSVILLE
Heather Beard, Exec. Dir.
Duplin Cty. EDC
260 Airport Rd.
P.O. Box 929
Kenansville, NC 28349
910-296-2180
Fax: 910-296-2184

KINSTON
Mark Pope, Exec. Dir.
Lenoir Cty. Econ. Dev.
P.O. Box 897
Kinston, NC 28502
252-527-1963
Fax: 252-527-1914

Erin Eatman, Client Svcs. Mgr.
North Carolina’s Eastern Reg.
3802 Highway 58 N.
Kinston, NC 28504
252-522-2400
Fax: 252-523-9017

LAURINBURG
Kevin Patterson, Cty. Mgr.
Laurinburg-Scotland Cty. Econ. Dev.
507 West Covington St.
Box 489
Laurinburg, NC 28353
910-277-2410
Fax: 910-277-2411

LEXINGTON
Steve Googe, Exec. Dir.
Davidson Cty. EDC
P.O. Box 1287
Lexington, NC 27293
336-243-1900
Fax: 336-243-3027

LILLINGTON
Leann Nance, Dir.
Harnett Dev. Comm.
P.O. Box 1270
Lillington, NC 27546
910-893-7524
Fax: 910-893-7589

LINCOLNTON
Barry Matherly, Exec. Dir.
Lincoln Econ. Dev. Assn.
502 E. Main St.
Lincolnton, NC 28092
704-732-1511
Fax: 704-736-8451

LUMBERTON
Charles Gregory Cummings, Dir.
Robeson Cty. EDC
200 Airport Blvd.
Lumberton, NC 28358
910-739-7584
Fax: 910-739-6258

MARION
Charles Abernathy, Exec. Dir.
MEDA
P.O. Box 1289
Marion, NC 28752
828-652-9391
Fax: 828-652-8775

MOCKSVILLE
Terry Bralley, Pres.
Davie County EDC
135 S. Salisbury St.
Mocksville, NC 27028
336-751-2714
Fax: 336-751-5697

MOORESVILLE
Karen Shore, Pres./CEO
Mooresville-South Iredell C. of C.
P.O. Box 628
Mooresville, NC 28115
704-664-3898
Fax: 704-664-2549

RALEIGH
Ken Bowers, Asst. Dir.
City of Raleigh
P.O. Box 590
Raleigh, NC 27602
919-516-2626
Fax: 919-516-2684

RDU AIRPORT
Charles Hayes, Pres./CEO
Research Triangle Reg. Ptrshp.
P.O. Box 80756
RDU Airport, NC 27623
919-840-7372
Fax: 919-840-0142

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK
Rick Weddle, Pres.
Research Triangle Fdtn. of N.C.
12 Davis Drive
P.O. Box 12255
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
919-549-8181
Fax: 919-549-8246

ROCKY MOUNT
Tim Schrak, V.P., Sales
CECO Bldg. Systems
P.O. Drawer 2387
Rocky Mount, NC 27802
252-977-2131
Fax: 252-407-1841

John Gessaman, Pres.
Carolinas Gateway Ptrshp.
427 Falls Rd.
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
252-442-6120
Fax: 252-442-7315

SALISBURY
Diane Greene, Chair
Salisbury/Rowan EDC
204 E. Innes St.
Salisbury, NC 28144
704-637-5526
Fax: 704-637-0173

SELMA
Richard Douglas, Town Mgr.
Town of Selma
100 N. Raiford St.
Selma, NC 27576
919-965-9841
Fax: 919-965-8517

WAYNESVILLE
Mark B. Clasby, Exec. Dir.
Haywood Cty. EDC
144 Industrial Park Dr.
Waynesville, NC 28786
828-456-3737
Fax: 828-452-1352

WILMINGTON
Tom Eagar, CEO
N.C. State Ports Auth.
P.O. Box 9002
Wilmington, NC 28402
910-763-1621
Fax: 910-763-6440

WINSTON-SALEM
Robert E. Leak Jr., Pres.
Winston-Salem Business Inc.
1080 W. Fourth St.
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
336-723-8955
Fax: 336-761-1069

YANCEYVILLE
Bob Schafer, Cty. Mgr.
Caswell Cty.
P.O. Box 98
Yanceyville, NC 27379
336-694-4193
Fax: 336-694-1228

YOUNGSVILLE
Ronnie Goswick, Dir.
Franklin Cty. Econ. Dev. Comm.
112-D Wheaton Dr.
Youngsville, NC 27596
919-554-1863
Fax: 919-554-1781