Moore County is a thriving commerce center with a diverse and solid economic structure.

 

Following is a snapshot of Moore County’s public and private industry sectors:

2009 — All Industries:

Industry Sector	Number of Establishments	Avg Empl	% to Total Empl.
Total All Industries	2,517	30,128	100%
Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing	44	255	0.8%
Utilities	6	92	0.3%
Construction	315	1,606	5.3%
Manufacturing	101	1,849	6.1%
Wholesale Trade	120	435	1.4%
Retail Trade	322	3,825	12.7%
Transportation & Warehousing	48	549	1.8%
Information	26	258	0.8%
Finance & Insurance	135	671	2.2%
Real Estate	132	664	2.2%
Professional & Technical Services	219	1,276	4.2%
Management, Admin & Waste	170	1,062	3.5%
Educational Services	41	2,838	9.4%
Healthcare & Social Assistance	235	7,191	23.9%
Hospitality	232	5,185	17.2%
Other Services & Public Admin.	257	2,661	8.8%
Unclassified	155	85	0.3%

Source: Employment Security Commission – Industry Information

 

Healthcare, Tourism/Hospitality, and Retail are our 3 largest private industry sectors and are, not surprisingly, also home to the County’s 3 largest private employers, respectively.  Manufacturing and Construction are consistently solid industries here as well.  Moore County appreciates our existing industries and is committed to maintaining a business climate that is conducive to their growth and success.

Moore County also welcomes new business and industry opportunities.  As a result of the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) move of Fort McPherson, Georgia to the Fort Bragg Army installation in neighboring Hoke and Cumberland Counties, the new industry sector of defense and homeland security is emerging regionally.  Moore County is an attractive, convenient location for military contractors and suppliers, not only because of our adjacent proximity to Fort Bragg, but also because of the large number of retired military that live in Moore County and enhance our skilled workforce.

 

>> Partners in Progress’ well-rounded approach to economic development recognizes the importance of both new and existing industries to Moore County’s economic success.  Contact us.