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:

2008 — All Industries:

Industry Sector	Number of Establishments	Avg Empl	% to Total Empl.
Total All Industries	2,544	31,693	100%
Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing	42	255	0.8%
Utilities	6	97	0.3%
Construction	326	1,946	6.1%
Manufacturing	100	2,170	6.9%
Wholesale Trade	113	505	1.6%
Retail Trade	325	4,018	12.7%
Transportation & Warehousing	50	595	1.9%
Information	28	262	0.8%
Finance & Insurance	135	671	2.1%
Real Estate	97	320	1.0%
Professional & Technical Services	218	1,283	4.0%
Management, Admin & Waste	162	1,071	3.4%
Educational Services	40	2,899	9.2%
Healthcare & Social Assistance	239	7,267	22.9%
Leisure & Hospitality (Tourism)	255	5,532	17.5%
Other Services & Public Admin.	255	2,649	8.4%
Unclassified	185	122	0.4%

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.