
Welcome to Wayne County, North Carolina!
As you consider Wayne County for your location:
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Ranked #36 among the 50 hottest US sites for business expansions and relocations. 1
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In September, 2005, Wayne County was listed in America's Promise "100 Best Communities for Young People" 2
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In September 1993, Goldsboro, the county seat of Wayne County, was ranked 6th in Money Magazine's Top Ten US cities in which to live. |
Here are a few of the reasons why:
- Practically non-existent union activity lowers your operating costs and increases worker productivity.
- A population estimate of 386,000 within a 30-mile radius of Goldsboro and 331,000 within a 30-mile radius of Mount Olive, North Carolina, provides your business with an abundant and skilled labor force.
- You have first access to retiring and separating military personnel from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base. This elite group is highly skilled, technically trained, and possesses the ultimate work ethic.
- An excellent transportation system provides exceptional access to your markets and materials.
- Business inducements considered at the local level as determined by job creation and investment. These may include tax refunds and building/site discounts.
If you're considering Wayne County for your new or expanding business, the Wayne County Development Alliance staff provides confidential site selection services and acts as your single point of contact for the resources and information necessary to position your business for success. We provide a full range of support services to help your business succeed in today's competitive economy.
1 Reference the January 2004 issue of Expansion Management magazine.
2 Reference the America's Promise website or the article in Newsweek.
New! Virtual tours of Wayne County's two industrial parks and shell building!
- Click here for tours of the ParkEast Industrial Park
- Click here for tours of the Mount Olive Industrial Park and Shell Building
GIS Data Now Available! Click here to access GIS Data. (On this website, click the link to "Online GIS" Maps.)