Major Industry Sectors

Healthcare, Tourism/Hospitality, and Retail are our 3 largest private industry sectors, currently employing 66.8% of our workforce.  Manufacturing is also a consistently solid industry sector, and our defense & military industry is growing. Moore County is an attractive and convenient location for military contractors and suppliers, not only because the Fort Bragg Army installation, Pope Army Airfield, and the Camp Mackall training facility are our neighbors, but also because our workforce is enhanced by the large number of separated and retired military who have settled here to enjoy the exceptional lifestyle.

Moore County is committed to our established industries and strives to maintain a business climate that is conducive to their growth and success. But we also seek business relocations and expansions that further diversify our economic base and compliment our quality of life.

At a Glance:  All Industries (Public & Private Sectors) – 2017

Industry Sector	Number of  Establishments	Average Employment	% to Total Employment
Total All Industries	2,551	34,707	100%
Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing	not available	—	—
Utilities	not available	—	—
Construction	225	1,470	4.24%
Manufacturing	85	1,715	4.94%
Wholesale Trade	106	527	1.52%
Retail Trade	344	4,698	13.54%
Transportation & Warehousing	49	560	1.61%
Information	35	278	0.80%
Finance & Insurance	135	673	1.94%
Real Estate	118	369	1.06%
Professional & Technical Services	296	1,183	3.41%
Management of Companies & Enterprises	5	173	.50%
Admin, Support & Waste Services	181	1,492	4.30%
Educational Services	not available	—	—
Healthcare & Social Assistance	300	9,136	26.32%
Leisure & Hospitality	262	6,445	18.57%
Other Services & Public Admin.	298	2,784	8.02%

Source:  NCDOC Labor & Economic Analysis Division, D4 System – Quarterly Census Employment & Wages

These are just a few of the quality companies and manufacturers that call Moore County home.

Eaton Golf Pride Moving to Global Innovation Campus in Pinehurst:

New Golf Pride Corporate Headquarters Nears Completion

Two Aberdeen Manufacturers are Expanding:

Spiritus Systems Doubling Size of Facility

Reliance Packaging is Expanding Operations

Welcome to Moore County’s newest industry:  Minhas Furniture House:

Minhas Furniture Relocates Operations to Robbins

Healthcare Industry

Healthcare facilities occupy 3 places in the list of the top 10 private-sector employers in Moore County, so it’s not surprising that healthcare is our largest private industry sector, employing 30.1% of our workforce.  Within this sector, FirstHealth of the Carolinas is the County’s largest private employer.  The healthcare industry is very significant to the local economy and also contributes to the area’s popularity as a retirement location.

Moore County’s Sandhills Community College offers programs in Health Sciences and Nursing to provide the workforce that our local healthcare facilities need.  Plans for constructing a new health education facility on SCC’s Pinehurst campus are underway.

Tourism / Hospitality Industry

Tourism is our 2nd largest private industry sector.  According to Visit North Carolina, Moore County is ranked 11th out of North Carolina’s 100 counties in total travel expenditures for 2017.  Domestic tourism revenues for Moore County in 2017 totaled $491.28 million, up 4.66% from 2016.  More than 5,920 jobs were directly attributable to travel and tourism.

The Pinehurst, Southern Pines, & Aberdeen Area Convention & Visitors Bureau tracks statistics related to Moore County’s tourism industry, such as visitor & golfer demographics, hotel occupancy data, and tourism’s local economic impact.

Retail Industry

Retail Trade is our 3rd largest private industry sector based on the number of workers employed.

The stores and shops in Moore County are frequented not only by residents and tourists, but also by the residents of the surrounding counties who view Moore County as a shopping destination.  In the past several years, Moore County has seen a tremendous increase in construction to expand the retail base in response to tourist traffic and the needs of residents.

Its impact is also seen in tourist expenditures:  In 2016 on an average day, visitors spent approximately $298,015 daily on food and beverages, and $231,219 daily for retail purchases at a variety of shops and stores in Moore County.

Retail spaces and sites in Moore County are plentiful for new stores and restaurants wanting to locate here.

Manufacturing Industry

Manufacturing is the 5th largest private industry sector in Moore County based on the number of workers employed.  Moore County boasts a diversified and successful manufacturing sector with quite a few companies in operation here for over 20 years.  These companies produce a wide variety of products from kiosks to medical textiles to food packaging.

To provide the skilled workforce that our local manufacturers need, Sandhills Community College offers advanced manufacturing and trades programs on its campuses, and administers customized job training that can be delivered at the work site, on campus, or at another desired location for new and existing employees.

Largest Manufacturers for quarter ending September 30, 2018

Company	Industry Description	Employment Level
Ingersoll Rand	Pneumatic Hand Tools	100-249
Kolcraft Enterprises, Inc.	Infant Crib Mattresses	100-249
ATEX Technologies, Inc.	Medical Textiles	100-249
Pactiv LLC	Food Services products	50-99
Southeastern Tool & Die, Inc.	Metal Fabrication	50-99

Defense & Military Support Industry

The industry sector of Defense, Homeland Security and Military Support is emerging regionally, and as a result, it is growing in Moore County.  Our adjacent proximity to Fort Bragg, Pope Field, and Camp Mackall and the labor pool of separated and retired military who have settled here make Moore County an excellent, convenient location for defense-related companies, and these advantages also create numerous opportunities for almost any other type of business locating or starting up here.  Many local companies have already been successful at winning military contacts.  In 2017, 385 U.S. Defense Contracts totaling $158,940,354 were awarded to companies in Moore County.  Compared to 2016, the number of contracts awarded has increased 11.6% and more than doubled in the total dollar value.

Moore County is part of the military-friendly All-American Defense Corridor region surrounding Fort Bragg, and we welcome defense-related industries.