Highlights from 1/24/12 article in The Pilot Lumber Wholesaler Finds New Building                  J.D. Cuff is the manager of the new Locust Lumber Co. office on U.S. 1 south of Vass.   By TED M. NATT JR. Locust Lumber Co., the previously unnamed wholesaler that prompted a [...]

  From The Pilot, 12/14/11 Royal Threads Receives Grant to Expand By Ted M. Natt Jr. Barry and Lori Pry have started up-fitting a 6,000-square-foot building adjacent to Royal Threads thanks in large part to a $48,000 Building Reuse and Restoration grant from the N.C. Rural Economic Development Center. The Prys are spending an additional [...]

For Immediate Release September 6, 2011   The Heart of North Carolina MegaPark is moving forward to the next phase of planning and development thanks to $250,000 committed to the project by First Bank, Moore County Partners in Progress, and Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation.  Jerry Ocheltree, President and CEO of First Bank of Troy, [...]

  Pat Corso, Executive Director Moore County Partners in Progress 910-246-0311 patcorso@moorebusiness.org   From The Pilot 9/10/11: Corso Welcomes New Challenge by Ted Natt, Jr. Even though Pat Corso helped start Moore County Partners in Progress eight years ago, he is making no assumptions as its new executive director. “The community has evolved, so I [...]

  // NEW! >> Heart of North Carolina MegaPark The Heart of North Carolina MegaPark is a joint collaboration between Moore County and neighboring Montgomery County to develop a 3,000-acre corporate/industrial mega-site located in both counties. With its strategic location in central North Carolina and close proximity to U.S Interstate 73/74, the site offers easy [...]

  February 21, 2011 A new resource for entrepreneurs and small business owners is available on the Partners in Progress website!  Tools for Business is a one-stop web portal that accesses a wealth of information and assistance for starting a new business or growing an existing business.  You’ll find the icon on every page of [...]

  January 28, 2011 Congratulations to Meridian Zero Degrees of Aberdeen for being selected as Moore County’s Small Business of the Year!   The announcement was made at the Moore County Chamber’s annual Banquet last night. KIOSK – American Kiosk Manufacturer of Touch Screen Kiosks and Self Service Software Applications |. Founded in 1999, Meridian is [...]

  Moore County has been selected by America’s Promise Alliance as one of 2010′s Best 100 Communities for Young People.  This designation recognizes those communities whose extraordinary efforts are improving the well-being of youth and ensuring that more youth graduate from high school.  More than 350 communities across the country were nominated for the designation.  [...]

The August 2010 issue of The Economic Echo is now available online. » Inside this issue:    – ”Manufacturing Makes It Real” Statewide Tour Scheduled to Celebrate N.C. Manufacturers    – Lt. General Frank Helmick, Fort Bragg’s Commanding General, Address Record Crowd at Annual Dinner    – ”A Brighter Picture” – Moore County’s Economy Shows Signs of Improvement    – [...]

August 18, 2010   County Commissioners Endorse Moving Forward with Proposed Mega-Site Project   At their Board meeting last night, the Moore County Commissioners signed a Resolution of Support to endorse moving forward in collaboration with Montgomery County on an industrial mega-site project that has the potential to create substantial economic opportunities for both Moore [...]