Why Wayne Works For Expanding And Relocating Companies

Superior logistics

Large skilled workforce

Lower costs

Free job training

Pro-business climate

Generous incentives

Great quality of life

Expansion/relocation support

Strong economic base

Turnkey assistance

Location

Situated in the Eastern coastal plain region of North Carolina, Wayne County is approximately 50 miles southeast of Raleigh, the state's capital. Goldsboro, the county seat, is at the crossroads of two major 4-lane highways (US 70 and US 117); I-795 is located in Goldsboro and I-40 is within 20 minutes' driving time. The ports and beaches of North Carolina's Atlantic Coast are less than 2 hours away.

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Wayne County Quick Facts

County Population: 122,623 (2010 est.)
Population growth 1990 − 2000: 8.3%
County Seat: Goldsboro, population 36,437 (2010 est.)
Goldsboro-Wayne County is a designated metropolitan statistical area (MSA)
Elevation: 111 feet above sea level
Total Area: 557 square miles
Average Annual Rainfall: 49 inches
Average Annual Temperature: 65°F (January Average: 41°F; July Average: 80°F)
Wayne County is the home of Seymour Johnson Air Force Base. The annual economic impact of the base exceeds $520 million and the civilian and military payroll is over $339 million.
Agriculture is big business in Wayne County, with annual total gross farm sales of approximately $330 million and livestock and poultry production valued at more than $236 million.
Annual festivals draw over 200,000 people to Wayne County each year.
Wayne County is home to more than 170 churches representing 24 denominations and one synagogue (click here for a list).