The State of North Carolina operates eight administrative regions known as Prosperity Zones. Each Zone features a one-stop, physical location, providing citizens and businesses the ability to interact with representatives from multiple state agencies, as well as to encourage better collaboration between the agencies themselves.
Use this page to find the state's subject matter expert in each Zone, from transportation and environmental topics to workforce development, community planning and liaisons to existing businesses.
Just click on the map for the county or region you're interested in, and the list of contacts for that region will appear. Also, you can access demographic information on each of North Carolina's 100 counties from the links in each Zone below.
For answers on starting or growing a business in any North Carolina region: blnc.gov | 1-800-228-8443 toll-free
Western Region Contacts
One-Stop Location
253 Webster Road
Sylva, NC 28779
Housed at the NC DOT Division 14 Office
Existing Businesses
Josh Carpenter
Regional Industry Manager
828 772-9128
josh.carpenter@edpnc.com
Community Planning Services
Ann Bass
ARC Community Economic Development Planner
828 508-0107
ann.bass@nccommerce.com
Workforce Development
Tim Mathis
NCWorks Regional Operations Director
828 245-9841
tim.mathis@nccommerce.com
Customized Workforce Training
Betty Silver
828 766-1367
silverb@nccommunitycolleges.edu
Apprenticeships
Charlie Milling
828 766-1367
millingc@nccommunitycolleges.edu
Transportation Issues
Brian Burch
828-586-2141
brianburch@ncdot.gov
Environmental Issues
Alison Davidson
828-296-4500
alison.davidson@ncdenr.gov
Western County Demographic Profiles
Northwest Region Contacts
Existing Businesses
Bill Slagle
Regional Industry Manager
828 592-1029
bill.slagle@edpnc.com
Community Planning Services
Kyle Case
ARC Community Economic Development Planner
984 275-5209
kyle.case@nccommerce.com
Workforce Development
Felicia Setzer
NCWorks Regional Operations Director
828 755-5994
felicia.setzer@nccommerce.com
Customized Workforce Training
Betty Silver
828 766-1367
silverb@nccommunitycolleges.edu
Apprenticeships
Shelby McClain
828 455-9517
mcclains@nccommunitycolleges.edu
Transportation Issues
Dean Ledbetter
336 903-9129
dledbetter@ncdot.gov
Environmental Issues
Alison Davidson
828 296-4500
alison.davidson@ncdenr.gov
Northwestern Region County Demographic Profiles
Southwest Region Contacts
Existing Businesses
Melanie Underwood
Regional Industry Manager
980 256-0497
melanie.underwood@edpnc.com
Community Planning Services
Jeff Emory
Community Economic Development Planner
704 984-3666
jeff.emory@nccommerce.com
Workforce Development
Ronne Grantham
NCWorks Regional Operations Director
828 755-8219
veronica.grantham@nccommerce.com
Customized Workforce Training
Donald Huneycutt
704 216-3526
huneycuttd@nccommunitycolleges.edu
Apprenticeships
Eric Tillmon
919 219-6258
tillmone@nccommunitycolleges.edu
Environmental Issues
Paul Williams
336 776-9631
paul.e.williams@ncdenr.gov
Southwestern Region County Demographic Profiles
Piedmont-Triad (Central) Region Contacts
Existing Businesses
Tracy Dellinger
Regional Industry Manager
336 214-7283
tracy.dellinger@edpnc.com
Community Planning Services
Darren Rhodes, CPM
Community Economic Development Planner
336 618-5117
drhodes@nccommerce.com
Workforce Development
Caroline Brigmon
NCWorks Regional Operations Director
336 932-0393
caroline.brigmon@nccommerce.com
Customized Workforce Training
Cathy Beeson
336 625-6034
beesonc@nccommunitycolleges.edu
Apprenticeships
Wanda Ramos-McPherson
984 365-3331
ramos-mcphersonw@nccommunitycolleges.edu
Transportation Issues
Pat Wilson
336 487-0000
pwilson@ncdot.gov
Environmental Issues
Paul Williams
336 776-9631
paul.e.williams@ncdenr.gov >
Piedmont-Triad (Central) Region County Demographic Profiles
North Central Region Contacts
Existing Businesses
Harry Swendsen
Regional Industry Manager
919 703-5369
harry.swendsen@edpnc.com
Community Planning Services
Bruce Naegelen
Community Economic Development Planner
984 365-0279
bruce.naegelen@nccommerce.com
Workforce Development
Michelle Muir
NCWorks Regional Operations Director
919 272-5416
michelle.muir@nccommerce.com
Customized Workforce Training
Sara Lloyd
252-738-3452
lloyds@nccommunitycolleges.edu
Apprenticeships
Tony McKnight
336 312-2282
mcknightt@nccommunitycolleges.edu
Transportation Issues
Jimmy Eatmon
252 237-6164
jeatmon@ncdot.gov
Environmental Issues
David Lee (Environmental)
919 791-4200
david.lee@ncdenr.gov
North Central Region County Demographic Profiles
Sandhills (South Central) Region Contacts
Existing Businesses
Bill Slagle
Regional Industry Manager
828 592-1029
bill.slagle@edpnc.com
Community Planning Services
Grace Lawrence
Community Economic Development Planner
910-391-1298
grace.lawrence@nccommerce.com
Workforce Development
Matthew Fowler
NCWorks Regional Operations Director
919 632-5549
matthew.fowler@nccommerce.com
Customized Workforce Training
Amy Epley
919 815-8641
epleya@nccommunitycolleges.edu
Apprenticeships
Antwan Pippen
919 538-2185
pippena@nccommunitycolleges.edu
Transportation Issues
Steven D. Kendall, PE
910 364-0603
sdkendall@ncdot.gov
Environmental Issues
David Lee
919 791-4200
david.lee@ncdenr.gov
Sandhills (South Central) Region County Demographic Profiles
Northeast Region Contacts
Existing Businesses
Sarah Bernart
Regional Industry Manager
252 343-2653
sarah.bernart@edpnc.com
Community Planning Services
Lee Padrick
Community Economic Development Planner
252 565-2060
lpadrick@nccommerce.com
Workforce Development
Larry Donley
NCWorks Regional Operations Director
252 204-3359
larry.donley@nccommerce.com
Customized Workforce Training
Lauren Dudley
252 940-6311
dudleyl@nccommunitycolleges.edu
Apprenticeships
Scott Panagrosso
984 365-0577
panagrossos@nccommunitycolleges.edu
Transporation Issues
Len White
252 775-2800
lenwhite@ncdot.gov
Environmental Issues
Lyn Hardison (Environment)
252 946-6481
lyn.hardison@ncdenr.gov
Northeast Region County Demographic Profiles
Southeast Region
Existing Businesses
James Wolfe
Regional Industry Manager
910 620-7981
james.wolfe@edpnc.com
Community Planning Services
Amy Suggs
Community Economic Development Planner
amy.suggs@nccommerce.com
910-530-0278
Workforce Development
Wes Watson
NCWorks Regional Operations Director
910 777-3923
wes.watson@nccommerce.com
Customized Workforce Training
Lynn Creech
252-527-6223 Ext. 618
creechl@nccommunitycolleges.edu
Apprenticeships
Danny Boykin
910 512-9989
boykind@nccommunitycolleges.edu
Transportation Issues
Patrick Riddle
910-341-2000
priddle@ncdot.gov
Environmental Issues
Cameron Weaver
910-796-7215
cameron.weaver@ncdenr.gov