Cherry Point, North Carolina
Population: 149
Located in Craven County
Just picture, if you will, a county where people are genuinely excited about where they live, work, play and learn. Within a State where the worker productivity rates is one of the highest in the country. Work stoppage the lowest. Where people from all backgrounds enjoy the mild climate, a healthy economy and whenever possible the sandy beach, tranquil countryside and well-maintained greens. Craven County is the county! Centrally is situated in the Mid-Atlantic region with an excellent transportation system, Craven County puts you within 700 miles of most major markets. North Carolina is ideally located for exporting goods. The State offers innovated programs and incentives to help companies to operate, warehouse and ship goods as efficiently as possible. When it comes to variety, Craven County offers opportunities for living and offers many business and personal lifestyle options. New Bern, the county seat, is built at the confluence of two rivers, the Neuse and Trent. For years the area has drawn visitors who want to return and reside in Craven County. Since 1710 it has remained a good choice for business and industry. What makes this area of North Carolina so attractive? Just ask the influx of retirees to our community who have made us more cosmopolitan and helped in the expansion of high quality healthcare facilities and the doctors to utilize those facilities. After people have visited they come back to Craven County realizing this is what they have been looking for. The word has leaked out: eastern North Carolina is a great place! With its mild climate yet changing seasons, Craven County provides a unique opportunity to attract outsiders and keep them here. There is a wonderful balance of both business and culture here. This truly is a community with substance. The county is a great place to do business. Local leaders go out of their way to ensure that new and existing industry has ability to grow and prosper. Craven County does not offer cookie-cutter economic development packages. It is prepared to listen to businesses and develop unique methods to meet your special needs. What else makes this area so attractive? Friendly neighborhoods with attractive housing in every price range, from a unique waterfront residence to an affordable starter home. The low cost of housing plays a significant role in the community's draw. Regardless of the neighborhood or type of home, New Bern's prices are well below national medians. New housing developments and convenient retail shopping also make living here an attractive option. From tradition to urban, house to apartment, there's a place for all. Our workforce is another important reason many consider Craven County. Companies can choose from our regional labor pool that is within easy commuting distance of the County's business centers. Quality of life is our greatest recruiting tools for professionals of all age groups and family circumstances. Whether a family's interest run toward the State's most recognized youth soccer program or a quiet afternoon crabbing in the river. Craven County really does work. When people are happy and like their environment, they produce an undercurrent of pride that bolsters our workers, who help make up the largest state manufacturing force in the southeast. They are dedicated and hardworking, and their productivity level, among other things, may be the most telling statistic of all. The State offers programs for worker training, especially free skills training of new and expanding industries, through our community college campus in Havelock and New Bern. First-class education is available in the County at every level, from kindergarten through college or vocational-technical schools. We are proud of the recent accomplishments within our school system. Currently over 80 percent of our students are proficient in reading and math and our high school curricula offerings are second to none in our State. The schools are considered a leader in the application of technology to the learning process, which includes the implementation of a Cisco Academy and video teleconferencing. With a comprehensive strategic plan focused on Baldridge Criteria, we are taking process improvements to levels few school systems in the nation are considering. The Industrial Training Program lets companies coordinate with our community college to arrange worker training even before a facility is complete. Those disciplined, trained within the military that may be exiting is truly a great advantage. Craven has easy access to three major military installations. Prime Greenfield sites are available at both the Havelock and Craven County Industrial Parks, in addition to many other potential sites across the county. All the necessary infrastructure is in place, including ample power capacity at attractive rates. North Carolina has a blueprint for the future that is our learning resources. Our State's future workforce benefits at every level from having superior schools. Our higher education system is a model of a state-supported university. The University of North Carolina, 16-campus systems, is considered not only the best public higher education in the South, but one of the least expensive.
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