Whether you’re:
- Establishing or locating a new business
- Expanding an existing business
- Relocating an existing business
Our specialized teams include dedicated professionals located in:
- Our B & I Development Team consists of our Raleigh office, focusing on nationwide and international resources and opportunties, while regional offices offer expert assistance specific to the state’s seven economic development regions.
- International Offices, which help foreign companies locate in North Carolina and North Carolina companies do business overseas.
- The Business ServiCenter, a one-stop shop for assistance in starting, relocating or expanding your business.
Our full list of services includes.
Research and Analysis
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Labor market analysis
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Wage data and comparisons
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Custom tax analysis
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State-to-state comparisons
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Climatological data
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Legal aspects
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Costs of conducting business analysis
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Customize site location/community research and investigation
Site Evaluation and Selection
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Statewide building and site database
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Recommendation of appropriate building and sites
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Location, site and topographical maps and photographs
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Community/site evaluation based on project needs
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Personalized building/site/community tours
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Logistics/travel assistance
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Statewide network of allies
Human Resources
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Labor market data
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Identification of qualified workforce
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Employee recruiting and screening
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Wage and benefit surveys
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Labor productivity data
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Current employer interviews
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Customized worker training
Environmental assistance
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Permitting assistance
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Site/building evaluation
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Recycling consultation
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Mediation between company and state environmental regulators
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Services of an environmental consultant without regulatory interferences
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Identification of opportunities to reduce costs in handling pollution/waste products
Financial program guidance
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Tax credits for qualified businesses
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Low-interest loans
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Industrial Revenue Bonds
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Energy Improvement Program
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Coordinated state, regional and local incentive programs
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Assistance with infrastructure improvements
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Expediting of permits and applications
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Customized worker training