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Albemarle Economic Development Commission
405 East Main Street, Suite 4
Elizabeth City, NC 27907
Phone 252-338-0169
Toll-Free 1-888-338-1678
Fax 252-338-0160
info@DiscoverEC.com
Elizabeth City Area
Convention & Visitors Bureau
400 South Water Street, Suite 101
Phone 252-335-5330
Toll-Free 1-866-324-8948
Elizabeth City Area
Chamber of Commerce
Phone 252-335-4365
Fax 252-335-5732
The City of Elizabeth City
City Operator 252-338-3981
After Hours 252-335-2196
Pasquotank County
Phone 252-335-0865
Fax 252-335-0866
Why E.C.?
Labor force
- 28,000 loyal, well-trained workers reside in the immediate area.
- Hampton Roads' labor force of 800,000 is an hour's drive away.
- The average annual private-sector wage in the Elizabeth City Micropolitan area is a reasonable $30,331.
- Employers report low turnover and absenteeism.
- The largest Coast Guard base in the country provides a steady stream of highly trained exiting or retiring military personnel.
- North Carolina is a right-to-work state.
- Federal/Military retirement pay is not taxed in NC.
Elizabeth City |
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| Civilian Labor Force (July 2012) | 27,704 | 17,649 |
| Unemployment Rate (July 2011) | 10.0% | 10.7% |
| High School Graduates (2010 Census) | 83.6% | 81.9% |
| Bachelor's Degree or higher age 25+ (2010 Census) | 18.6% | 18.7% |
Links
- North Carolina Department of Commerce & Economic Development Information System County Profiles
- Labor Force Statistics
- College of The Albemarle – Focused Industrial Training
- College of The Albemarle – Small Business Center
- Elizabeth City State University – Center for Entrepreneurship
- Small Business & Technology Development Center
- River City Community Development Corporation
- North Carolina Commission on Workforce
- North Carolina JobLink
- U.S. Coast Guard Aviation Technical Training Center
Why E.C.?
