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 [...]

June 15, 2010 Situs Outsourcing Solutions of Robbins was recently named the recipient of an Excellence in Partnering award for 2009-2010 presented by the Pee Dee Region Workforce Development Board.  Linda Parker, Director of the Pee Dee Region Workforce Development Board, recognized Situs at a June 3rd banquet in Pinehurst where Jennifer Lang, Director of [...]

  May 11, 2010 Senator Harris Blake and Representative Jamie Boles announced today that the Town of Southern Pines has been awarded a $100,000 Building Reuse and Restoration Grant from the N.C. Rural Center to support MoldStoppers LLC’s corporate expansion in Southern Pines.  “This is a significant announcement for Moore County because it means new [...]

  Date March 25, 2010 For Release Immediately Contact Dan Koehler, (910) 695-2919   SOUTHERN PINES, N.C. … Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony today to officially open the new global headquarters for its Golf Pride grips division in Southern Pines, N.C.  The new office will serve as the home base [...]

February 11, 2010 BRS Defense in Pinebluff, Moore County, is ramping up production to accommodate an additional $8 million in new parachute orders from the U.S. Army.  The parent company, BRS Aerospace, announced that the increased production levels will require hiring an additional 134 employees. BRS Defense has continued to grow steadily since locating in [...]

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December 29, 2009   A recent poll named 2 towns in Moore County among the top 10 prettiest small towns in North Carolina. Out of 45 NC towns with populations less than 15,000, Pinehurst was voted #2 and Southern Pines #9 based on charm, character, historic homes, landscapes, architecture and commitment to preservation, among other [...]

  January 22, 2010 Aberdeen, Moore County, North Carolina – Meridian Kiosks LLC recently announced the addition of BlueStar to its new Channel Partner program. Meridian is a leading manufacturer of standard and customized self-service kiosks for the North American market.  The company is based in Aberdeen (Moore County), North Carolina where it has a [...]