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Wayne County Business and Industry Resource Information
 Why Locate Your Business in Wayne County?
Locating, Expanding or Starting a New Business in Wayne County (Resource Info)
Business Startup, License and Registration Information
Doing Business with the Government
Business & Industry Resources
Environmental Permits, Licenses & Certifications
Utilities (Electric, Gas, Telecommunications)
Tax Information
GIS Mapping and other Maps
Transportation
Chambers of Commerce
North Carolina's Business Climate
Why Locate Your Business in Wayne County? (Resource links are in blue.)
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170 million U.S. and Canadian consumers
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65 of the country's top 100 metropolitan areas
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58.2% of total U.S. Retail sales
Wayne County is served by US Highways 70, 117 and 13, and North Carolina Highways 55, 111 and 581.
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NC Highway 117 is being bypassed from Goldsboro, NC to Wilson, NC. Completion date is summer 2006.
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US Highway 70 will bypass Goldsboro. Estimated construction start date is 2008.
Goldsboro is 25 miles from US Interstate 95 and Mount Olive is 5 miles from Interstate 40.
Labor Force - Abundant and Skilled
- Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, located in Goldsboro, contributes significantly to the local economy and workforce. The base is the home of the Air Combat Command's 4th Fighter Wing, an Air Force Reserve Command Unit, the 916th Air Refueling Wing, and several other squadrons and detachments. While men and women serve at the base, their spouses enter the local workforce, bringing with them a broad range of skills. Almost half of all retirees/separatees decide to remain in Wayne County. You get first call on this vast labor pool of technically skilled and trained employees with an exceptional work ethic.
(A copy of the Economic Impact Analysis is available from the Wayne County Development Alliance. To request a copy, send email to the Wayne County Development Alliance.)
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Wayne Community College, part of a statewide, nationally acclaimed system, provides technical skills such as machining, electronics and aviation technology to hundreds of students every year. In addition, they offer specialized training to industry and businessess, including the FIT (Focused Industrial Training) and NEIT (New and Expanding Industry Training).
Wayne County College has a positive effect on the local economy, which is documented in their Economic Impact Statement.
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Mount Olive College, a four-year liberal arts college, gives your business the advantage of selecting young professionals close to home.
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Manufacturing base includes automotives, electronics, food and beverage distribution, plastics, agri-business, as well as research and development. No one industry segment dominates the manufacturing base.
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For statistical information on the Wayne County Labor Force, click here.
Pro Business Environment
Quality of Life
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Our citizens enjoy moderate living costs and proximity to vacation spots. Wayne County has enviable year-round weather with numerous recreational and cultural activities. The triangle area (Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill), with a vast array of recreational and cultural activities, is within an hour's drive. The beaches of North Carolina are less than two hours to the east, and ski resorts are only four hours to the west. For what to do in North Carolina, visit the Division of Tourism, Film and Sports Development.
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Locating, Expanding or Starting a New Business in North Carolina (Resource links are in blue.)
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The Business and Industry Division (B&I) leads North Carolina's business and industrial recruitment efforts. Division industrial developers work closely with other public and private development organizations to attract new industries to the state. They offer comprehensive facility location services for your company from initial contact through site location to future growth and expansion. In essence, they provide "one-stop shopping" for your relocation and expansion needs.
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The Eastern Region Economic Development Office, located in Greenville, NC, offers retention and expansion services to companies currently located in North Carolina. They have the responsibility of attracting new businesses and administering the Existing Industry Services program, that is designed to encourage existing companies to expand and grow in North Carolina.
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The Business and Industry Service Center provides a one-stop port of entry for companies interested in gaining state assistance and identifying barriers to success. They provide information about existing programs and resources that are designed to improve your company's profitability and guide you quickly and easily to the appropriate service providers of the state and its partners.
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North Carolina's Eastern Regional Partnership for Economic Development is a joint public/private partnership for economic development. They market for new investment and devise effective economic development strategies based on regional opportunities and advantages. The also offer confidential location assistance and information to companies considering the region for a business location or expansion.
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Business Startup, Financing, License and Registration Information (Resource links are in blue.)
Information in this section includes:
- How to start a business in North Carolina
- Financing your business
- Licensing information
- Corporation information
- Qualified business tax credits
- North Carolina Secretary of State
- Starting a Business in North Carolina: This page has links to information on licensing requirements, business structures, employer requirements, and more.
- Financing Your Business - North Carolina provides all qualified companies with financial programs and advantages that will lower your costs of doing business, thus impacting your company's bottom line.
- The Secretary of State offers links to financing resources.
- The Commerce Finance Center (CFC) provides a "one-stop" financial center where relocating companies and existing employers can find the articulation of financing alternatives available in North Carolina.
- The Small Business Administration offers numerous financing programs to assist small businesses.
- Business License Information Office: This division of the Secretary of State's Office is a resource for forms, publications, guides to incorporating, business name registration, etc. They help you identify all the licenses, permits, regulations and/or other approvals required for a planned business activity.
- Corporations Division: This website, maintained by the division of the Secretary of State's Office, offers guidelines to incorporating, fee schedules, printable corporation forms, and much, much more. This office also examines and maintains legal documents filed by more than 400,000 corporations, limited partnerships, and limited liability companies.
- Qualified Business Tax Credit Program: The Division of the Secretary of State's office administers the Qualified Business Tax Credit Program in which investors may obtain tax credits based on money invested in qualified business ventures and in qualified grantee businesses.
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Doing Business with the Government
- Military
- The North Carolina Military Business Center was formed in 2004. The NCMBC assists North Carolina businesses to: secure military contracts, to integrate transitioning (retiring or separating) personnel and families into the workforce. The NCMBC also supports the recruitment and development of defense-related businesses. There is a local office in Goldsboro, NC, at Wayne Community College.
- Matchforce matches North Carolina businesses to government contracts, government purchasers to NC suppliers, and job seekers to NC jobs. Businesses, contracting officers, cardholders and job seekers can register, post, search and receive e-mailed opportunities.
- The Procurement Technical Assistance Center assists North Carolina businesses—including disadvantaged, veteran, and woman-owned businesses—in obtaining and performing under federal, state, and local government contracts. Assistance is also provided in selling to state and local governments in North Carolina.
- Federal Government - Below are two links that provide information on doing business with the federal government.
- Small Business and Technology Development Center
- How to do business with the federal goverment
- North Carolina State Government - You must be a registered E-Procurement Vendor. The E-Procurement website provides information you need to get started.
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Business and Industry Resources (Resource links are in blue.)
- North Carolina Employment Security Commission - Their mission is to help businesses in North Carolina fill job openings with qualified workers. The division helps employers solve problems relating to worker recruitment, selection and development. Staff also can provide extensive labor market information and training on human resource topics.
- Industrial Extension Service: Based in the College of Engineering at North Carolina State University, this agency provides technical and industrial-management assistance to companies. The aim is to help your business increase efficiency, productivity, quality, and, as a result, profits. The website describes extensive products and services for continuing education; industrial and solar energy; environmental, safety, and health management; lean enterprise; construction; and quality. They helped North Carolina companies save $85.6 million in the 2002 calendar year.
- MCNC: This private non-profit corporation offers advanced electronic and information technology resources to business, government, and universities to provide competitive advantages in the marketplace. (Originally known as the Microelectronics Center of North Carolina.)
- North Carolina Biotechnology Center: This private non-profit center assists the state's growing number of biotech companies with funding, work-force and technology assistance.
- North Carolina Community College System - Wayne Community College: This link is a gateway to Wayne Community College. There you will find information on how to start and operate a business, workforce training and post-secondary educational opportunities.
- Small Business and Technology Development Center: Administered by the University of North Carolina, the center provides management counseling and educational services to help NC businesses meet challenges, manage change, and plan for the future. Wayne County is served by the SBTDC office in Greenville. Most services are free of charge, and all SBTDC services are confidential.
- Small Business Center Network: One of the largest small business assistance programs in the nation, providing free counseling, seminars, and resource materials to potential and existing small business owners in over 60 locations throughout North Carolina. The Small Business Center Network for Wayne County is located at Wayne Community College in Goldsboro. Best of all, the services they provide are at low or no direct cost to your business.
- The Small Business Administration aids, counsels, assists and protects the interests of small business concerns. They offer assistance with technical, financial, contracting and disaster recover issues.
- Council for Entrepreneurial Development (Research Triangle Park) - A private, non-profit organization providing training and networking opportunities. CED hosts an annual conference to link companies with venture capitalists.
- North Carolina Technological Development Authority - TDA funds small business incubators and operates one in the Research Triangle Park. It has launched a venture-capital fund and has helped establish others.
- The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) has replaced the U.S. Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) system. This website provides a complete NAICS code listing, instructs how to change a SIC code to a NAICS code, get codes or statistical data for a specific company, and much, much, more....
- Employment Laws - All the regulations got your head spinning? This US Department of Labor website is an interactive tool that provides information about federal employment laws.
- The Occupational Safety and Health Division (OSHA) website contains compliance manuals, standards information, miscellaneous publications, statistics and free consultation request forms.
- Need assistance with your EEO program? The US General Services Administration can help you.
- Thomas Register - This is a comprehensive online resource for finding companies or products manufactured in North America where you can order online, view CAD drawings, and get links to company websites and catalogs. This service is free, but you are required to register.
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Environmental Permits, Licenses & Certifications (Resource links are in blue.)
- North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources: (DENR) This site is a smorgasbord of information. It includes the links below and more:
- One Stop Permit Customer Service Center: DENR now has a one stop permit information and coordination program to provide assistance on all state and environmental permits. The CSC helps customers determine what environmental permits they need for a particular project as well as permit decision timelines.
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Wayne County Utilities (Resource links are in blue.)
- Electricity
- Natural Gas
- Piedmont Natural Gas, a NCNG Company: They have web pages devoted specifically to assist industrial and large volume customers.
- Telecommunications
- BellSouth: Digital switching and fiber optic telecommunication services. Route diversity into the area assures reliability.
- Points of presence are offered by:
- AT&T: Provides long-distance, international and wireless services as well as internet access.
- MCI: Provides voice, data and internet products to fit your business' needs.
- For a list of internet service providers in Wayne County, click here.
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Tax Information (Resource links are in blue.)
- North Carolina Department of Revenue - Whatever you want to know about state taxes... it's here.
- Corporate income tax - Forms, laws, directives, electronic services and more....
- Franchise tax - Forms, filing requirements, tax base, tax credits, and more.....
- Sales and Use Tax - Forms, filing requirements, general information, and more...
- Wayne County Tax Department - This link gives current tax rates for Wayne County.
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GIS Mapping and Other Maps (Resource links are in blue.)
- Wayne County GIS Mapping - This feature is now available online.
- North Carolina Center for Geographic Information Analysis (CGIA) - The State Data Center provides direction not only in finding data but also in finding the most adequate mapping tool for that data. CGIA is a coordinating agency within the NC State Data Center network and the GIS expert in quality data mapping in North Carolina.
- North Carolina Flood Plain Maps - Pinpoint your location to see if your property is located in a flood plain. (Flood plains were recently updated.)
- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) maintains up-to-date statewide geographic information system (GIS) layers and integrated data as a strategic resource for the State's citizens, industry, federal, state, and local governments. Through this web site find information about all facets of GIS activity at DENR.
- North Carolina Department of Transportation GIS Mapping - Maps, CAD files, statistics and more...
- The North Carolina Geological Survey (NCGS) examines, describes and maps the geology and mineral resources of the state and publishes reports and maps. The NCGS administers cooperative geologic and topographic map agreements with the US Geological Survey, other federal agencies such as the Minerals Management Service, and other state and local government agencies.
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Transportation (Resource links are in blue.)
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Chambers of Commerce (Resource links are in blue.)
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North Carolina's Robust Business Climate (Resource links are in blue.)
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