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Transportation

  • N.C. Departments of Commerce and Transportation, Joint Economic Development Program

    The N.C. Department of Transportation and the North Carolina Department of Commerce work closely together to provide transportation improvements and infrastructure that expedites industrial/commercial growth and provides new jobs or job retention.

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  • North Carolina Department of Transportation Rail Industrial Access Program

    This program uses state funds to assist in constructing or refurbishing railroad spur tracks required by a new or expanding industry to encourage economic development.

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  • North Carolina Railroad Company, NCRR Invests

    NCRR Invests program provides assistance to companies that take advantage of the state’s freight rail opportunities and create jobs by locating or expanding their company in North Carolina

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