Duplin County Economic Development Commission

WELCOME to the Updated EDC Website

EDC is pleased to provide you with the latest demographics and news available from our department.  Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions. Enjoy!

EDC Welcomes New Director

Duplin County recently welcomed a new face to EDC.  A native of the County, James Wolfe is from Calypso, North Carolina.

DUPLIN COUNTY BUSINESS EXPO 2012

 Sponsored by Duplin First Council, the 10th Annual Duplin County Business Expo 2012 is scheduled as follows:

Friday, March 2, 2012 * 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Saturday, March 3, 2012 * 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

For more information please visit the Duplin First website at www.duplinfirstcouncil.com.

2nd Annual "Pork N' Greens" Golf Tournament

On Thursday, September 15, 2011, The Duplin County Economic Development Commission hosted its 2nd Annual "Pork n’ Greens" golf tournament at River Landing. The EDC organized the tournament to show appreciation for our county’s existing industries. The tournament hosted 24 teams from all over the county and provided a beautiful afternoon of golf, food and fellowship. Pork ‘n’ Greens would not have been possible without our 2011 sponsors.

PLATINUM SPONSOR

BUNGE NORTH AMERICA

MURPHY-BROWN LLC

GOLD SPONSORS

BAY VALLEY FOODS, LLC.

BILL CARONE CHEVROLET-GMC-BUICK-FORD

CENTURYLINK

COTTLE STRAWBERRY NURSERY, INC.

DIXIE GENERAL CONTRACTORS

FIRST BANK – WALLACE, NC

FOUR COUNTY EMC

HOUSE OF RAEFORD

JAMES SPRUNT COMMUNITY COLLEGE

M.A. ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS, INC.

MURPHY FAMILY VENTURES, LLC

PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS COMPANY

THE PORK COMPANY

PRECISION HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS, INC.

SOUTHERN BANK & TRUST

WALLACE 100 COMMITTEE

SILVER SPONSORS

FIRST BANK – KENANSVILLE, NC

 BRONZE SPONSORS

COASTAL CAROLINA CLEAN POWER

NC MUSCADINE HARVEST FESTIVAL, INC.

WAL-MART

 OTHERS

TRI-COUNTY EMC

JONES ONSLOW EMC

Existing Industry Banquet

Existing industry leaders were recognized at the Duplin County Existing Industry Banquet on Thursday, May 26, 2011. EDC Chairman, Charley Farrior, presented Precision Hydraulic Cylinders the Existing Industry of the Year award for their expansion at the Beulaville location. They plan to add 85 to 90 new jobs and $3.5 million of investment by December of this year.  Lunch was served at the banquet as guest speaker John Formica (the "ex-Disney guy") inspired the business leaders on the "magical" approach to creating fun environment. 

Greta Reese receives Dan Stewart Scholarship

On March 4, 2011, Greta Reese traveled to Pinehurst to receive the Dan Stewart Scholarship presented at the Mid-Winter Conference from the North Carolina Economic Developers Association.  Greta has been employed as the Marketing and Research Services Administrator for Duplin County Economic Development since September 2009.

The Dan Stewart scholarship provides $575 toward the tuition cost of the Economic Development Course offered at UNC-Chapel Hill, a one-week program held in August or September. Accredited by IEDC (International Economic Development Council, formerly the American Economic Development Council), the Economic Development Course is for professionals and volunteers in the early stage of their careers.

Precision Manufacturer to Expand Facility

RALEIGH * Gov. Bev Perdue announced that Precision Hydraulic Cylinders, Inc. (PHC), a leading manufacturer of precision hydraulic cylinders, will expand their production facility in Duplin County. The company plans to create 89 jobs and invest $3.4 million in Beulaville during the next three years. The project was made possible in part by a $92,000 grant from the One North Carolina Fund.

Click here for full press release.

DUPLIN COUNTY BUSINESS EXPO 2011

 Sponsored by Duplin First Council, the 9th Annual Duplin County Business Expo 2011 is scheduled as follows:

Friday, March 4, 2011 * 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Saturday, March 5, 2011 * 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

For more information or to visit the Duplin First website, please go to www.duplinfirstcouncil.com.

Pork N' Greens Golf Tournament

On Thursday, September 16, 2010, The Duplin County Economic Development Commission hosted its first annual Pork n’ Greens golf tournament at River Landing. The EDC organized the tournament to show appreciation for our county’s existing industries. The tournament hosted 25 teams (100 players) from all over the county and provided a beautiful afternoon of golf, food and fellowship. Pork ‘n’ Greens would not have been possible without our 2010 sponsors.

Gold Sponsors

Admiral Outdoor Advertising, LLC

Bay Valley Foods, LLC

Bill Carone Chevrolet GMC Buick

Bunge North America

Cottle Strawberry Nursery, Inc.

Duplin Wine Cellars, Inc.

First Bank

Four County Electric Membership Corp.

James Sprunt Community College

Piedmont Natural Gas Company

Southern Bank

United States Cold Storage, Inc.

Silver Sponsors

CenturyLink

Dixie General Contractors, Inc.

NC Muscadine Harvest Festival, Inc

River Landing

The Pork Company

Wallace 100 Committee, Inc.

Bronze Sponsors

BB&T

Jones-Onslow EMC

Progress Energy Service Company, LLC

Whole Harvest Foods, LLC