Economy
Williams meets with N.C. Chamber leaders
Commissioner Frank Williams and NCACC Executive Director Kevin Leonard met with Ray Starling, General Counsel and Gary Salamido, CEO of the N.C. Chamber in Raleigh on July 5. They discussed various ways in which Counties interact with the business community, including during and after emergency situations.
Read MoreWilliams meets with leadership of Economic Development Partnership of NC
Brunswick County Commissioner Frank Williams, who currently serves as President of the N.C. Association of County Commissioners, met with Christopher Chung, CEO and Gene McLaurin, Board Chairman of the The Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina in Raleigh on April 6, 2022. They discussed issues and challenges related to economic development in North Carolina, as…
Read MorePrecision Manufacturer to Relocate Headquarters to Brunswick County
[June 29, 2021] — In an economic development win for Brunswick Business & Industry Development (Brunswick BID), Precision Swiss Products, Inc. a manufacturer of high precision component parts, will create 125 new jobs in Brunswick County. The company will invest more than $9.3 million to locate its headquarters and manufacturing facility to the International Logistics…
Read MoreCOVID-19: Consider the Side Effects, Because Every One is One Too Many
Every death due to COVID-19 is one too many. Every job lost is also one too many. Every bankruptcy is one too many, and every business that permanently closes its doors due to coronavirus is one too many. Every suicide borne out of depression or anxiety spawned by COVID-19 is one too many. The COVID-19…
Read MoreCommissioner Williams attends White House Conference on Opportunity Zones
WASHINGTON, D.C. [April 22, 2019 ] — Brunswick County Board of Commissioners Chairman Frank Williams was one of two North Carolina County Commissioners who attended the White House Opportunity Zone Conference with State, local, tribal, and community leaders on Wednesday, Apr. 17, 2019. Williams, who serves as 2nd Vice President of the N.C. Association of…
Read MoreCommissioner Williams Represents Brunswick County at National Association of Counties Legislative Conference
Brunswick County Board of Commissioners Chairman Frank Williams represented Brunswick County at the recent National Association of Counties (NaCo) Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C. “This conference provided an excellent opportunity to learn from county leaders from across the nation, secure face time with Congressman Rouzer and key legislative staffers who represent us on Capital Hill,…
Read MoreBill Early to lead economic development efforts in Brunswick County
William S. “Bill” Early, an experienced economic development leader with 29 years of experience in North Carolina, has been tapped as the executive director of Brunswick Business & Industry Development (BBID). Earlier this year, Brunswick County Commissioners voted to contract with BBID to handle the county’s industry recruitment efforts following the announcement by Mike Hargett,…
Read MoreNew Economic Development Organization moves forward with Board Appointees
Five members have been appointed by the Brunswick County Board of Commissioners to the new Economic Development organization’s Board of Directors, marking the next step forward for the county’s new economic development model. Allen Bryant, Dr. John Ward, Dennis Ewald, Clint Berry and Michael Reives were officially appointed to the Board at Monday night’s Board…
Read MoreBrunswick County, Wilmington Business Development formalize agreement on collaborative opportunities
A formal agreement between Brunswick County and Wilmington Business Development will improve the coordination of economic development services across county and municipal lines. Leaders of both entities recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) which outlines collaboration and joint initiatives. “Job creation opportunities don’t stop at county boundaries, and neither should economic development efforts whose…
Read MoreRail Realignment Task Force Holding Open House in Leland Monday, Feb. 20
The Mayor’s Task Force on Rail Realignment will host two upcoming public open houses to discuss and receive input as part of the feasibility study for a potential realignment of a CSX rail line that currently runs through Wilmington to a new path that could include a small portion of Brunswick County. The dates and…
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