September 29, 2010The Council for American States in Europe together with BABC in Yorkshire and the Humber and BABC in the Midlands are organising two "Invest in USA" seminars in the UK.
Those attending will:
Hear from A[...]
September 28, 2010The Council for American States in Europe together with BABC in Yorkshire and the Humber and BABC in the Midlands are organising two "Invest in USA" seminars in the UK.
Those attending will:
Hear from A[...]
North Carolina
Welcome to the
State of North Carolina’s
Department of Commerce.
City of Charlotte, NC
North Carolina is centrally located on the east coast of the United States and with a population of 8.6 million is the 10th largest State in the U.S.
The North Carolina Department of Commerce is the lead economic development agency in North Carolina and offers services and programs to assist companies and individuals to invest and conduct business in our state.These investment services and programs include but are not limited to: site selection; facility location; labor force identification; relocation; financing; business start-up; utilities; visa assistance ;comparative analysis; permitting assistance; transportation access; public and private sector ally network; and work force training.
The Department of Commerce also offers help to foreign buyers in the procurement of North Carolina products.Our foreign trade offices build relationships with foreign buyers and agents and have real-time knowledge of the market opportunities available for North Carolina exporting companies. The trade representatives are familiar with the international trade policies which may affect the market circumstances.The foreign office trade representatives work with the North Carolina companies who are looking to export their goods and services and match prospective foreign buyers with North Carolina sellers.
The services and programs of the North Carolina Department of Commerce are available through our North Carolina and overseas offices located around the world. The European office is located at:
North Carolina has long been known for its friendly, talented, and hard working people and a welcoming lifestyle.North Carolinians are also adaptable, working together to improve the lives of our citizens and our communities.
We live in a place where talented people thrive.North Carolina’s natural beauty and diverse advantages are legendary, including our 500 kilometers of coastline, our scenic mountains, our central east coast USA location, our proximity to east coast USA population centers, a moderate climate and our vibrant culture.
But it’s the combination of people, place, and the North Carolina lifestyle that really attracts talented people to make their home in our state.
As we move into the 21st Century, North Carolina has become ‘The State of Minds’ based on:
Productive and talented people
An adaptable and productive workforce
Knowledge-driven industries and innovative research institutions
A superior educational system
An unparalleled quality of life.
In North Carolina, you can find people with many skills and talents fueling the growth of knowledge-driven industries like:
North Carolina is consistently ranked amongst the best business climates in the world for the following unique qualities:
Skilled and Motivated People
Our state’s comprehensive workforce development system encompasses a network of agencies that provide training and educational programs to help position workers for the jobs created by a constantly changing global economy. It provides recruiting, screening and training programs in response to employers’ needs for specific skills in a wide variety of industry settings.
North Carolina also provides a productive labor force with competitive wage structures.
Convenient and attractive location
With 170 million American and Canadian consumers and 65 of the country’s top 100 metropolitan areas within 1,125 kilometers of our borders, North Carolina’s central East Coast USA location makes it ideal for transporting and receiving goods from all over the world.
North Carolina’s superior transportation network enables convenient access to all North American and global markets by air, ship rail, and truck.
Outstanding educational systems
Our State of Minds vision for North Carolina establishes a clear link between education, a quality workforce and business success. We start at the kindergarten and pre-kindergarten levels with the More at Four-Pre-Kindergarten Program and other programs such as Smart Start to develop the minds of our citizens. Currently, North Carolinaranks fourth in the nation for state pre-K quality standards, according to the National Institute for Early Education Research.
Programs such as Learn and Earn, NewSchools, and ABCs of Public Education have propelled North Carolina to lead the Southeast USA in the National Association of Education Progress report card for 4th and 8th graders.Additionally, North Carolina leads the Southeast USA in standard Aptitude Test scores taken by students to enter university.The State also leads the nation in the number of National Board Certified teachers.
North Carolina’s higher education system graduates individuals in all disciplines from some of the finest universities in the USA including 36 private institutions and the 16-campus University of North Carolina system. Along with four medical schools, three engineering schools, one veterinary and one dental school, our state’s universities and colleges offer some of the nation’s leading graduate programs. North Carolina’s 58-school community college system has been recognized nationally for their customized workforce training programs.
Vibrant, eclectic culture
North Carolina nurtures a lively arts and cultural scene that both entices and is fueled by a expanding creative class. We’ve been recognized for rich traditions in crafts, historical drama, art, music, fine dining and sports. Our state’s cultural and arts organizations have earned national acclaim including the North Carolina Ballet, the North Carolina Symphony, and the North Carolina Museum of Art.
Recreation and sports opportunities occupy an honored place in North Carolina’s culture, from a variety of activities to satisfy the outdoor enthusiast, to college and professional athletics. We host two major golf tournaments, four leading universities in the Atlantic Coast Conference along with professional football, hockey, and basketball teams.Stock car racing continues to be one of our oldest and most popular traditions.
The North Carolina Department of Commerce is committed to meeting the changing needs of our businesses and our citizens by providing the resources and programs necessary for acquiring the knowledge, the creative talent andthe skills to remaincompetitive in the global economy.
