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...
WCDA Welcomes Summer Intern
WCDA welcomes Ms. Macy Sauls to the Wayne County Existing Industry department for the Summer Intern program. Macy is a rising sophomore at NC State University, where she studies psychology and plans to earn her doctorate. In addition, Macy enjoys...
ParkEast Lot 23 Pad Site – Update
Lately, much activity has been within ParkEast Industrial Park in Goldsboro, NC. First, Lot 23 Pad Site is shaping up nicely thanks to Jackson Builders. Also, Piedmont Natural Gas has been busy installing a new gas line through ParkEast. It’s...
Atlantic Casualty Insurance Completes Expansion
Two years after announcing Atlantic Casualty Insurance Company’s plans to expand and invest in their Goldsboro, NC headquarters, the construction phase is complete. Staff and operations are back in the ParkEast location. WCDA staff recently toured the buildings and were...
Mt. Olive Pickle Company, Inc. Expansion
Great news for Wayne County and all eastern NC! Governor Roy Cooper announced yesterday that Mt. Olive Pickle Company, Inc., the largest independent pickle company in the United States, will be expanding its operations into Goldsboro, NC. Mt. Olive Pickle...