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Jim Hinkle and Wanda Easler (right) of Vance County EDC brief state and regional economic developers at Triangle North Vance.
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Economic developers from the N.C. Department of Commerce and Research Triangle Regional Partnership (RTRP) toured Triangle North’s four parks in Franklin, Granville, Vance and Warren counties to view park improvements and learn about the many assets these parks offer companies that want to expand in the Research Triangle Region.
“These are excellent parks – jewels for our rural areas,” said Vivian Powell, commerce department representative for the 13-county Research Triangle Region, which includes the four Triangle North counties.
“They are shovel ready, which is a big advantage for companies that are ready to make a move to relocate or expand,” Powell said. “Their location – so close to the metropolitan areas – is very desirable, particularly since there is so little undeveloped land in the core of our region.”
Powell and Margie Bukowski, a statewide economic development representative for the commerce department, toured the parks at the request of Debbie Lilly, vice president of client services for RTRP and the lead recruiter for Triangle North. County economic developers, who are the local experts and lead developers for each site, joined Lilly for briefings at the parks.
“We’re delighted to have the talent and commitment of the state Department of Commerce and regional economic development community working with us to bring businesses to our parks and create jobs for the citizens of four counties,” said Danny W. Wright, chairman of the Kerr-Tar Regional Economic Development Corp., which owns and markets Triangle North.
“Triangle North represents our best hope of turning the economic corner in our four counties and we are confident that, with this kind of talent, we’ll achieve success,” Wright said.
Leads. Leads. Leads.
Triangle North's marketing strategy relies on making personal contact with individuals and organizations that can provide leads to companies and startups that are ready for expansion and high-potential prospects for Triangle North parks.
Anyone with information on companies considering expansion or relocation should contact Triangle North at (252) 436-6098 or info@trianglenorthnc.org.
Speakers Bureau continues outreach
Developers and board members for Triangle North are eager to speak to civic associations, realtor groups, government bodies and others to explain the benefits this tax-advantaged network of business parks offers growing life science, technology, logistics and manufacturing companies. Among them is a $12,500 tax credit for every job created in a Triangle North park by companies that locate in them.
Anyone interested in learning more about Triangle North and scheduling a guest speaker for a group or personal appointment should call Triangle North at (252) 436-6098.
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