Membership Application - Carteret County Economic Development

Membership Clubs
Director’s
President’s
$300
$600
Executive’s
$1200 and up
Membership Application
Sponsor’s
$150
We would like to join the
Carteret County Economic Development Council.
Please register us as members in the _______ Club.
Our contribution amount is $ ____________.
Company: ____________________________________
Contact Person: _______________________________
Title: ________________________________________
Mail Address: _________________________________
Location: _____________________________________
Telephone: ___________________________________
Fax: _________________________________________
Email: _______________________________________
Web: ________________________________________
Signature: ____________________________________
Please make check payable to Economic
Development Council and mail this form to:
Carteret County Economic Development Council, Inc.
3615 Arendell Street
Morehead City, NC 28557
3615 ARENDELL STREET, MOREHEAD CITY, NC 28557
252.222.6120 FAX 252.222.6124
800.462.4252
email: [email protected]
web: http://www.carteretedc.com
The Carteret County Economic Development Council is a private
nonprofit membership organization. In addition to membership
funding, the EDC receives financial support from Carteret County.
APPLICATION FOR
MEMBERSHIP
TO THE
CARTERET COUNTY
Economic Development Council
Building a Stronger Economy
.....One Member at a Time
What is the Economic Development Council?
The Economic Development Council is a nonprofit corporation responsible for business creation, expansion, and
recr
uitment in Carteret County
recruitment
County.. The EDC plays a critical role
in improving the economy of Carteret County through tax
base expansion and employment creation, without
sacrificing the quality of life that makes Carteret County a
wonderful place to live and visit.
The role of the EDC has evolved from an organization
whose primary function was to provide demographic and
statistical data to companies requesting information about
Carteret County to its current role as a broad-based service
agency providing entrepreneurial assistance, an aggressive
existing industry retention and expansion program,
marketing and recruitment activities, site selection and
permit assistance, research, infrastructure assistance, and
public advocacy
advocacy..
The EDC is a membership organization with dues-paying
business, government and individual members. W
Wee also
receive significant public support from Carteret County
County.. Our
membership year runs from July through June.
We provide staff support and/or assistance to the Carteret
County T
ransportation Committee, the Comprehensive Plan
Transportation
Steering Committee, the Convention Center T
ask FForce,
orce, the
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Carteret County e-communities, the Manufacturers
Association, the Morehead City Ports Committee and the
North Carolina’s Eastern Region.
Benefits of EDC Membership
Benefits of membership include (i) receipt of our newsletter; (ii) your company’s inclusion in our annual Membership Director
act Book, distributed with all EDC
Directoryy and FFact
response materials; (iii) links on the EDC W
eb page at
Web
.carteretedc.com (iv) invitations to the annual
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www.carteretedc.com
Membership Reception and our Annual Meeting; (v) receipt
of copies of all EDC marketing materials; (vi) technical
assistance for existing business expansion or relocation
plans; and (vii) most importantly
importantly,, an expanded tax base,
lower tax rates, better jobs for our citizens and planned
quality development in Carteret County
County..
Our Core Philosophy
To recr
uit new business and industr
recruit
industryy that matches our
environment and workforce; to retain those industries and
businesses that already exist; and to work within the
community to insure that we are ready for new business
and industr
industryy interested in Carteret County
County..
What Do We Do?
As Carteret County’s Economic Development Council, we
work aggressively to expand the county’s economy, attract
new jobs, and create more economic opportunities for our
members and citizens. The EDC also works on the issues
which impact our future growth and community development, including rail, port and highway infrastructure,
industrial park development, water and sewer needs,
Internet access, marine sciences, workforce training, and
environmental and regulatory issues.
The key to successful business is the ability to focus on
exacting details, while maintaining a clear view of the big
picture. We believe this capability has been the secret to our
exceptional economic development success in recent years.
Your membership in the Economic Development Council
indicates that you, too, support good jobs and quality
economic development in Carteret County!
The Part That Doesn’t Show
What would you do if someone called your office and said, “I
would like the names, addresses and phone numbers of all
our North Carolina elected officials?”
What would you do if that same day you received a letter
asking for information on the county — What are the
largest employers? What is the present and projected
growth rate? What’s the current unemployment rate? Cost
of living figures? Retail sales? Schools? Cherry Point
employment? Per capita income figures? Average wages?
What would you do if a few minutes later a stranger stopped
in your office to tell you that he or she was considering
moving a business to our county and needed information
regarding zoning, taxes, permits, available sites, utilities,
workforce availability and training, licensing and more?
The Economic Development Council answers these and
other questions every day. We provide people with the
information they need to make informed decisions about
start-up and expanding business, the economic climate of
Carteret County, our projected growth and more. It’s a
service that we perform quietly, yet our successes benefit
every person in Carteret County. It’s the part of the EDC
that doesn’t show. But it’s a vital portion of our day-to-day
efforts in representing Carteret County.
What’s in Our Name?
Our EDC membership roster speaks for itself.
Perhaps you know us by another name…
Atlantic Veneer, BB&T, Carteret-Craven Electric Cooperative,
County of Carteret, Jarrett Bay Boatworks, Progress Energy,
Sprint, Town of Morehead City, Wachovia, Bunn & Company,
Carteret News-Times, Carteret General Hospital, Carteret
Surgical Associates, RBC Centura, First Citizens Bank,
Gregory Poole Power Systems, Henry’s Tackle, RMS
McGladrey, Morehead City Terminals, N.C.’s Eastern Region,
N.C. Ports Authority, PCS Phosphate, PRIDE Electrical
Contracting, Inc., Safrit’s Building Supply, Sea Striker,
Sprint, Wellons Enterprises, Waste Industries, 70 West
Marina, A-1 Sign Shop, A & J Investment Company, Alltel, Al
Williams Properties, Arrowhead Campgrounds, Town of
Atlantic Beach, Atlantis Lodge, BB&T Insurance Services,
Beaufort Yacht Sales, Belk, Chalk & Gibbs, Connecting Point
Computer Center, Cooperative Bank, J.M. Davis Industries,
East Carolina Bank, Emerald Isle Realty, First Flight Federal
Credit Union, Frank Door Company, Front Porch Capital LLC,
Guy C. Lee Building Materials, Harkers Island Electric
Cooperative, Hestron Corporation, Town of Indian Beach,
Jenkins Gas & Oil Co., Jones Brothers Marine, Joyce and
Associates, Jungleland, Kirkman, Whitford & Brady, Kurtis
Chevrolet, W.F. Loyd Painting & Mini-Storage, Mallard Oil
Company, McQueens Furniture, N.C. Coast Communications, Town of Newport, Parker Marine Enterprise, Town of
Pine Knoll Shores, SPX Air Treatment, Sanitary Restaurant,
Sheraton, Sportsman’s Pier, Snug Harbor on Nelson Bay,
Staffing Connections, TESI Staffing, Time Warner Cable,
UNC-Chapel Hill Institute of Marine Sciences, Varner
Brothers Construction, Veneer Technologies, West Ridge
Properties, Window and Wall Decor, . . . and many,
many more.
Thank you for your support.