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When it comes to economic development, we understand the importance of knowing as much as possible. The following contacts can help you find the information you seek and the assistance you need.

General Economic Development Information
PO Box 1006 (EC02ZK)
Charlotte, NC 28201-1006
1-800-450-DUKE (3853)

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Clark Gillespy
Director, Economic Development – Carolinas
Charlotte, NC
704-382-8184

Teresa Bray
Econ Dev Project Coordinator
Charlotte, NC
704-382-3723

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NC Regional Contacts by County
Alamance
Caswell
Davidson
Davie
Durham
Forsyth
Granville
Guilford
Orange
Randolph
Rockingham
Stokes
Surry
Wake
Yadkin		 John C. Geib
PO Box 21666
Greensboro, NC 27420
336-632-3832
Alexander
Burke
Caldwell
Catawba
Cherokee
Clay
Graham
Henderson
Jackson
Macon
McDowell
Polk
Rutherford
Swain
Transylvania
Wilkes		 Harry C. Poovey
250 9th Street Lane, SE
Hickory, NC 28602
828-323-2723
Cabarrus
Cleveland
Gaston
Iredell
Lincoln
Mecklenburg
Rowan
Stanly
Union		 Tammy Whaley
1777 Old Earnhardt Road
Kannapolis, NC 28083-8023
704-788-4957


SC Regional Contacts by County
Cherokee
Chester
Lancaster
Spartanburg
Union
York		 Santford F. Martin (Sandy)
920 Beaumont Avenue
Spartanburg, SC 29303
864-948-5594
Abbeville
Anderson
Greenville
Greenwood
Laurens
Newberry
Oconee
Pickens
 Steven M. West (Steve)
325 W. McBee Ave.
Greenville, SC 29601
864-370-5164

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Business Development

Ronny Davis
Manager of Business Development
Automotive OEM’s and suppliers, aerospace, fabricated metals and general machinery industries
704-382-3929

Emily Felt
Manager of Business Development
Specializes in life sciences, industrial- and ag-bio, and food and beverage industries
704-382-0561

Stuart Heishman
Manager of Business Development
Plastics, chemicals, building products, and data centers
704-382-7195