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With a diverse industry reach, eastern North Carolina has the resources manufacturing companies need to bring their products to market. With a rich history in tobacco, textiles, and furniture manufacturing, the industry has evolved into advanced methods through innovation and training.
With a skilled, knowledgeable, and eager workforce, manufacturing companies have everything they need to thrive in eastern North Carolina. East Carolina University and local community colleges offer dozens of programs to support manufacturing, engineering, industrial technology, welding, boatbuilding, aerospace, computer-integrated machining, chemicals and plastics, and much more.
Plus, the region’s mild climate keeps imports and exports moving throughout the year. A prime eastern seaboard location allows for convenient access to roads, rail, ports, and air - there are plenty of ways to transport manufactured products.
North Carolina is continuously ranked as one of the best states for manufacturing and is also home to the largest manufacturing workforce in the southeast.
Our 10-county region is located in within the Southeastern North Carolina Foreign-Trade Zone #214. This offers individuals and businesses the opportunity to import foreign goods into a duty-free zone.
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