Defense

North Carolina's Eastern Region has a top industry sector in military and defense. The Marine Corps base at Camp Lejeune, Marine Corps air stations at Cherry Point, NC and New River, NC and the Seymour Johnson Air Force Base are driving tremendous population growth in the region.  

Air Force One flies over Kinston, NC

Global Logistics Infrastructure Builds on Defense, Aerospace

North Carolina’s Eastern Region is emerging as one of the country’s premier centers for global logistics supporting defense- and aerospace-related industries.

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Seymour Johnson AFB in Goldsboro, NC

Military Becomes an Eastern Region Top Industry

The Eastern Region has more than 69,000 active-duty personnel and 12,000 civilian workers at four major facilities: Camp Lejeune, New River Marine Corps Air Station, Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Station and Seymour Johnson Air Force Base.

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North Carolina's Eastern Region Sponsors

Greenville North Carolina – Economic Development
Lenoir Community College
Albert J. Ellis Airport
NES Rentals
Coastal Carolina Community College
AfterGlow LLC
Greenville-Pitt County Convention & Visitors Bureau
Lenoir Memorial Hospital
Carolinas Gateway Partnership
North Carolina Global Tranpark
Wayne Memorial Hospital
Pitt Community College
Coastal Carolina Regional Airport
North Carolina's Eastern Region
James Sprunt Community College
Pitt County - City of Greenville Airport Authority
Craven Community College
Pitt County Development Commission
Crystal Coast Tourism Authority
Technical Control Consultants LLC
East Carolina University
Southtech Decorative Laminations
Jones County Economic Development Commission
Vidant Health
Edgecombe Community College
Wayne Community College
Electricities of North Carolina Inc.
Suddenlink Communications
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites
Wayne County Development Alliance Inc.
Greenville Utilities
Wilson Visitors Center
Jacksonville Onslow Economic Development
Wilson Community College

North Carolina's Eastern Region Guide To Services

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