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Person County Awarded Upward of $900,000 for Site Development Through Golden LEAF SITE Program
June 2, 2022 - At the June 2, 2022, meeting of the Golden LEAF Board of Directors, awards were announced for the second round of SITE Program funding, including $973,750 to Person County to complete due diligence and to clear and grade a 26-acre parcel in the county-owned North Park site.
“The Golden LEAF Board...
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NC Commerce Secretary Michelle Sanders Visits Person County Mega Park
November 15, 2021 - On Monday afternoon, NC Commerce Secretary Machelle Sanders, Assistant Secretary of Rural Economic Development Kenny Flowers, and an entourage of fellow Commerce and Office of State Budget and Managment staff visited Person County for an update and tour of the Person County Mega Park.
Person County Board of Commission...
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US Representative Ted Budd Visits Raleigh Regional Airport at Person County
November 3, 2021 - Representatives from the Person County Economic Development Commission, Airport Commission, and other local and regional leaders kicked off the month of November with an update to Congressman Ted Budd about ongoing projects at the Raleigh Regional Airport at Person County, including construction of a new 15,600 sf Corporate...
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Person County Economic Development Welcomes New Assistant Director
October 8, 2021 - Person County Economic Development Department is pleased to announce the addition of a new staff member. Mr. Michael Thibault (pronounced Tee- bo) joined the department on September 27th as the Assistant Economic Development Director.
Person County Economic Development Director, Sherry Wilborn, commented, “Michael comes to Person County from Maryland...
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Person County welcomes National Carwash Solutions
August 13, 2021 -
Person County, NC, is pleased to welcome National Carwash Solutions (NCS) to the Person County Business and Industrial Center Park in Timberlake, NC. We look forward to supporting this partnership between two top companies in a growing industry! Continue reading for more information about NCS, Carolina...
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300 New Jobs Coming to Person County, NC, with POLYWOOD Expansion
July 26, 2021 -
Photo taken from POLYWOOD announcement in 2018
POLYWOOD, a maker of outdoor furniture made from recycled plastics, has announced plans to expand its manufacturing and distribution center located in Roxboro, NC, to include an additional 300 jobs and $61.6 million dollars in capital investment over the next five years.
POLYWOOD CEO, Doug Rassi,...
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Raleigh Regional Airport at Person County Set to Break Ground on Corporate Hangar
July 14, 2021 - On Wednesday morning, elected and appointed officials, county staff, and citizens gathered for a groundbreaking ceremony at the Raleigh Regional Airport at Person County to commemorate the construction of a new, fully-equipped 130’ x 120’ corporate hangar. The event was held as a prelude to construction set to be completed...
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Person County North Park RFP
January 25, 2021 - Person County is seeking a private development partner to construct a speculative industrial building on the Person County North Park site. Follow this link to learn more about this opportunity to join in our growth!
Person County is a part of the Research Triangle Region of...
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Ringing in the New
December 31, 2020 - It’s that time of year where organizations reflect on the outgoing year’s accomplishments and look forward to new and expanded successes. As we entered 2020, there was a lot of economic momentum that communities were looking forward to building on. Many events and campaigns took advantage of...
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Person County, NC, Advances Megasite
September 21, 2020 - Person County, NC, continues to do the work of risk elimination and site readiness to meet the advanced timelines of economic development projects in a post-COVID economy.
On September 15, 2020, the US Army Corps of Engineers officially issued a permit for grading and site preparation at the Person County Mega Park,...
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