We’ve all heard that the “secret to success” begins with location. Greene County, North Carolina is located in a region known for its financial centers, biotechnology, state of the art medical facilities, bountiful agriculture and globally competitive “high tech” industries. You’ll find Greene County just east of the center of the state, where you’ll have the opportunity to live in one of the most desirable rural locations in the country.
Greene County is easily accessible to the interstate highway system, an international airport, seaports, and railways. Land is inexpensive and the area is targeted for rapid growth. Utility services are abundant and responsive. Within a 15-20 minute drive are the bustling cities of Wilson, Kinston, Greenville, and Goldsboro, home to Seymour Johnson Air Force Base. Nearby Greenville is home to East Carolina University and University Medical Systems of Eastern North Carolina. In addition, the 15,000 acre Global Transpark in nearby Kinston features the longest runway east of the Mississippi and is being heavily promoted as a regional transportation hub with Foreign Trade Zone Status. Interstate 95 is a major north-south corridor that runs through Wilson 15 minutes away.
Greene County is home to a wide variety of thriving industries whose products enjoy national and international distribution. These include: electronic capacitors, metal fabrication, marine trades, food processing and automotive parts manufacturing. Agriculture also plays an important role in Greene County. Along with traditional products such as tobacco, corn, cotton and livestock, Greene County’s farmers have found new sources of revenue in value added agricultural ventures such as produce and organically raised livestock. In addition, the abundance of colleges, community colleges, and universities provide a well-trained workforce with a solid work ethic.
Although Greene County is one of the smaller counties in North Carolina it has great proximity to some of the fastest growing areas in the country, including Raleigh, the State Capitol of North Carolina and Greenville, home of East Carolina University. In addition, the internationally renowned Research Triangle Park is within an hour and a half drive and also provides access to a wealth of top notch and emerging technologies, state of the art medical facilities, colleges, universities and a multitude of business building networks.
When you’re ready to escape the office for a while, Greene County’s leisure activities will keep the time you spend with friends and family interesting and pleasurable. Locally, Greene County has a new multi-sport recreation complex that will include baseball, softball, tennis, soccer, to name a few. Great proximity to a number of world class golf coursesinlcluding Cutter Creek Plantation, a PGA certiied 18 hole championship course, hunting preserves for big and small game, and great water access offer a number of opportunities for the outdoorsman. For the avid sports fan, North Carolina is well noted as one of the most competitive states in college basketball and as the home to many NASCAR teams, the Carolina Panthers professional football team and the Carolina Hurricanes NHL team.
At the heart of Greene County is a simple invitation: if you’re looking for a place to grow your business and a pleasant area for your family to live, Greene County, offers you a pathway to success!