Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC)

Lights, camera and a North Carolina backdrop. As part of our 10-year anniversary, we’re shining a light on the $1.4B in-state film production spending over the past decade and invite you to take advantage of our 543 miles of filmable locations. Learn more here: edpnc.com/decade

Every season is special in North Carolina, but the holidays bring a remarkable warmth that reminds us why we’re so proud to call this state home. In 2024, the EDPNC celebrated a decade of driving business and tourism growth in North Carolina. We're proud of all that's been accomplished and are looking forward to all that the future holds. Happy Holidays from the EDPNC! (And for a little fun, check the comments!)

Congratulations to Charlotte Business Journal Business Person of the Year John Barton and Northwood Investors on their successful investment in Ballantyne Corporate Park and the revitalization of South Charlotte. We appreciate their support of the EDPNC and their dedication to economic development in North Carolina. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/ez5p9NsU

We’ll see you soon. Really. As the country’s 5th most popular tourism destination, chances are good that a trip to North Carolina may be on your mind. Over the past decade, the EDPNC has worked hard to put this state on the radar for both business and pleasure. edpnc.com/decade

Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC) will lead a North Carolina delegation of six companies at the Arab Health Exhibition in Dubai, UAE January 27-30, 2025, Booth H1.G10. Check out our delegation companies: GNH Pharmaceuticals Limited, AESARA, VIGILINT, United Medical Suppliers, GLOBAL BRIDGE Pharmaceutical Inc., and BIOMOJO I'm excited about the support we are providing these companies with our ecosystem partners including Jodi M. with Kallman Worldwide, Inc., Nitin Antony with OCO Global, Zach Selch Global Sales Mentor, and Crystal Mills, MBA and the U.S. Commercial Service. Thank you to Dennis McGurk, Ph.D. for introducing me to two of these great companies. Bob Burton, I'm guessing you may know some of these growing companies as well!

Since 2014, the EDPNC's International Trade team has assisted over 2,100 North Carolina companies in exporting over $10 billion in goods and services. Find out how your company can be a part of the EDPNC's next 10 years of success at edpnc.com/decade.

A big thank you and welcome to the EDPNC’s new investors that pledged in Q4 of 2024. Your commitment supports the EDPNC’s mission of improving the economic well-being and quality of life for all North Carolinians. Thank you to: HIPP Design + Consulting Ramboll To invest in the EDPNC’s work, please visit https://edpnc.com/invest.

Since 2014, the EDPNC's International Trade team has assisted over 2,100 North Carolina companies, including Tidewater Grain, in exporting over $10 billion in goods and services. Hear how fundamental the EDPNC's support was to Tidewater Grain's exporting efforts.

“On behalf of the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC), I would like to congratulate Lee Lilley on his nomination for Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Commerce. "Having worked closely with Lee over the years in his capacity as Director of Economic and Pandemic Recovery for the Office of the Governor, I am confident that his leadership will bring immense value to economic and workforce development in our state and will help us build on the strong foundation we have established as a top state in the nation to do business,” said Christopher Chung, CEO of the EDPNC. “I would also like to thank Secretary Machelle Baker Sanders for her outstanding leadership and partnership over the past four years.”

North Carolina could be your smartest business move yet. Over the past decade, the EDPNC has worked to create a favorable and diverse business climate. No wonder our workforce is consistently ranked among the top in the nation. Learn more here: edpnc.com/decade