WCDA’s Julie Graham to serve as UMO Alumni Association President
MOUNT OLIVE – Julie Graham of Goldsboro, NC has been elected President of the University of Mount Olive (UMO) Alumni Association Board. Her official duties will begin on January 1, 2023. Julie graduated from UMO in 2010 with a bachelor’s...
Industry Appreciation Reception 2022
WCDA hosted its Industry Appreciation Reception last night at Walnut Creek Country Club. This event recognizes Wayne County industries for their years of service and their continued efforts in economic growth in Wayne County. During the Industry Appreciation Reception, Michael...
Governor Cooper Announces 17 Grants to Rural Communities to Attract 285 New Jobs
Governor Roy Cooper announced on October 20th that SunTree Snack Foods, a new Wayne County industry, received a $300,000 grant to support the reuse of a 72,000-square-foot building in Goldsboro, NC. SunTree Snack Foods announced in September the facility’s opening,...
WCDA Golf Tournament
WCDA Industry Appreciation Golf Tournament October 19th – 11:30 am Lunch and Registration Walnut Creek Country Club As part of Wayne County’s Industry Appreciation Month, WCDA hosted our Industry Appreciation Golf Tournament yesterday at the Walnut Creek Country Club. The...
Goldsboro Business Campus Groundbreaking
Today a groundbreaking was held for the Goldsboro Business Campus in Goldsboro, NC. The event was attended by representatives from the City of Goldsboro, Wayne County, Wayne County Development Alliance, its board members, investors, and local industry leaders. The business...
Economic Outlook Luncheon
Wayne County Chamber of CommerceEconomic Outlook LuncheonTuesday, September 27, 202212:00pm – 1:30pmLane Tree Presenting sponsor: Wayne County Development Alliance The Economic Outlook Luncheon on 9/27/22 was a great success! David Spratley, Director of Economic Development, Nexsen Pruet, was very informative....
SunTree Snack Foods
Today NCGTPEDR officially announces Wayne County’s newest industry, SunTree Snack Foods LLC! SunTree will create 94 new jobs in Wayne County and will invest $10.1 million to establish an East Coast manufacturing site in Goldsboro, Governor Roy Cooper announced today....
InfinityLink Awarded $2.6 Million for Broadband Expansion in Wayne County
Yesterday, Governor Roy Cooper announced that InfinityLink Communications has been selected to receive $2,691,142 of funding under the Growing Rural Economies with Access to Technology (GREAT) Grant program to expand broadband in Wayne County. The GREAT grant program provides grants...
Wayne County Manufacturers Association Meeting
Yesterday, the WCDA team held a Wayne County Manufacturers Association meeting. We heard from the new County Manager, Chip Crumpler, on recent activity within the County and how the County continues to support economic development efforts, including WCDA’s partnership with...