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Business Support Service Providers


Pitt County is dedicated to providing local industries with the business support services they need to grow and expand. The following business service providers are committed to helping your industry grown and expand. Allow our office to help put you in contact with the right service provider for your industry.
 
Each business service provider description is followed with keywords to describe their best areas of expertise:
 
Market and Sales
Keywords: Buyer/Supplier Referral, E-Commerce, Efficiency, Grant Money, International Trade, Marketing, Research, Retention
 
Human Resources
Keywords: Employee Recruiting, Employment Services, Grant Money, Safety, Training
 
Expansion Assistance
Keywords: Incentives, Permitting

Pitt County Development Commission (PCDC)
(252) 758-1989, www.LocateInCarolina.com
The primary goal of the Pitt County Industrial Expansion and Retention program is to help retain and grow nearly 100 existing manufacturing firms located within Pitt County.
 
Keywords: Buyer/Supplier Referral, Research, Retention, Employee Recruiting,  Incentives, Permitting
 
Business & Industry Services, Pitt Community College
Help businesses maintain their competitive edge through customized training and development services.
 
Keywords: Grant Money, Safety, Training
 
Center for Innovation in Technology and Engineering (CITE)
CITE provides a cost effective alternative for specialized industrial training and project implementation.
 
Keywords: E-Commerce, Efficiency, Marketing, Retention
 
ECU Economic Development Office
(252) 737-1380, www.ecu.edu/rds
ECU’s Economic Development Office draws upon the expertise of faculty, students, and professional staff to assist in the economic development of the state’s easternmost 40 counties.
 
Keywords: Research, Retention
 
Employment Security Commission
(252) 355-9067, www.ncesc.com
ESC provides employment services, unemployment insurance, and labor market information to the State’s workers, employers, and the public.
 
Keywords: Employee Recruiting, Employment Services
 
Greenville--Pitt County Chamber of Commerce
(252) 752-4101, www.greenvillenc.org
The Chamber is a volunteer organization of business, professional, industrial, and community leaders working together to create and maintain an economically strong county.
 
Keywords: Buyer/Supplier Referral, Retention
 
Greenville Pitt County Convention and Visitors Bureau
The Greenville-Pitt County Convention and Visitors Bureau make meeting planning execution and assistance their top priority.
 
Keywords: Efficiency
 
Greenville Utilities Commission (GUC)
(252) 752-7166, www.GUC.com
GUC helps companies get the most out of their energy dollars by providing cost-saving energy programs.
 
Keywords: Efficiency
 
Industrial Extension Service (IES)
(252) 643-1086, www.ies.ncsu.edu
IES can help a company stay abreast of the latest technologies and best practices in both engineering and business management.
 
Keywords: E-Commerce, Efficiency, Marketing, Retention, Safety, Training
 
JobLink
JobLink provides citizens and employers with the highest quality of customer focused and user-friendly career planning, training, and placement services.
 
Keywords: Employee Recruiting, Employment Services
 
NC Biotechnology Center
(252) 328-9981, www.ncbiotech.org
The world’s first government-sponsored organization dedicated to developing the biotechnology industry.
 
Keywords: Employee Recruiting, Grant Money, Retention
 
NC Department of Commerce
(252) 355-9048, www.nccommerce.com
Commerce offers an extensive collection of resources and services to support and enhance your business.
 
Keywords: Buyer/Supplier Referral, Incentives,  International Trade, Research, Retention, Safety, Training
 
NC Small Business and Technology Development Center (SBTDC)
(252) 737-1385, www.sbtdc.org
Services focus on management counseling, addressing issues including financing, marketing, human resources, operations, business planning, and feasibility assessment.
 
Keywords: E-Commerce, Efficiency, International Trade, Marketing, Research, Retention
 
NC Community College System BioNetwork Bioprocessing Center
BioNetwork is a statewide initiative that connects community colleges across North Carolina, providing specialized training, curricula and equipment, to develop a world-class workforce for the biotechnology, pharmaceutical and life sciences industries.
 
Keywords: Training
 
NC Department of Environmental and Natural Resources (NCDENR)
(252) 948-3842, www.envhelp.org
Assist small businesses with air quality and other regulatory requirements, encouraging environmental compliance and stewardship.
 
Keywords: Permitting
 
NC Department of Labor (NCDOL)
800-NCLABOR, www.nclabor.com
NCDOL helps employers achieve a safe and healthful workplace for their employees.
 
Keywords: Safety, Training
 
North Carolina’s Eastern Region (NCER)
(800) 474-8499, www.nceast.org
NCER offers confidential site location assistance and information to companies considering the Eastern Region for a business location or expansion.
 
Keywords: Incentives, Research
 
Region Q Workforce Development Board
(252) 974-1821, www.regionqwdb.org
The Region Q Workforce Development Board is committed to providing employers with the right information for their business to succeed and grow.
 
Keywords: Grant Money, Research
 
Small Business Center, Pitt Community College
The Small Business Center is designed to meet the training needs of the area’s small business owners, managers, and other personnel, as well as entrepreneurs planning to start a small business.
 
Keywords: Efficiency, Marketing, Research, Retention
 
STRIVE
(252) 752-9774, www.strivenc.org
STRIVE is a nationally recognized workforce initiative committed to individual and community empowerment through employment.
 
Keywords: Employee Recruiting, Employment Services, Training