Greenville has precisely what Pacesetters need to keep innovating and growing. A thriving and diverse economy, a highly educated and skilled workforce, world-class higher education and medical resources, a business-friendly climate. Add a graceful lifestyle, affordable cost of living, and vibrant culture and entertainment scene and the advantages are clear. There’s no better place to live, work, play, and grow.
Greenville, the “Capital” of East Carolina
Business Climate
BRODY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Mission to increase the supply of primary care physicians, improve the health status for eastern NC
Ranks in the top 10% of US medical schools
Major research programs targeting diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer, neurological disorders and infectious diseases
BRODY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
HYSTER-YALE
One of the nation’s leading materials handling companies providing a comprehensive line of lift trucks and aftermarket parts marketed globally
Approximately 8,000 employees
The new Yale lift trucks are driven by Balyo robotics
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HYSTER-YALE
GLOBAL TRANSPARK
25,000-acre multimodal center for aerospace, aviation logistics, defense, emergency response, and advanced manufacturing business
Park features include a runway, on-site rail connections, development sites, available facilities, onsite Foreign Trade Zone
Employers include:
Spirit AeroSystems
North Carolina Emergency Management
Mountain Air Cargo
GLOBAL TRANSPARK
FRC EAST
FLEET READINESS CENTER EAST
North Carolina's largest maintenance, repair, and overhaul and technical services provider with more than 4,000 military, civilian and contract workers.
Mission is to give the nation's warfighters the highest quality airframes, engines, components, and services on time and at the best value.
FRC EAST
ECU HEALTH
The health system has more than 12,000 employees
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Level 1 Trauma Center - only one east of Raleigh - with 974 licensed beds
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ECU HEALTH
PHARMA
Greenville / Pitt Co is a hub for pharmaceutical production with more than 2,000 working in pharma manufacturing
Mayne Pharma
Thermo Fisher Scientific
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PHARMA
GRADY-WHITE
Known for their exclusive innovation and pioneering design with numerous patents
Production plant includes 11 buildings with a total of approximately 450,000 sf of space
With over 100 employees, the majority of their workers live in Greenville and attended ECU
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GRADY-WHITE
Cultural Advantages
SHOPS & DINING
Stroll the dining scene at Dickinson Avenue, 2 blocks from Intersect East
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Enjoy shops, bistros and art galleries
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Grab a craft beer at one of the local breweries
SHOPS & DINING
THE ARTS
Piratefest:
Two days of delicious food, live music, art sale and roaming pirates
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An estimated 35,000 people and over 150 vendors attend the event
FESTIVALS & ARTS
First Friday ArtWalk:
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Participating galleries open their doors to showcase new exhibits, often with free opening receptions on the first Friday of every month at 5-8pm
Greenville Grooves:
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This annual festival features music, food, beverage and vendors to enjoy
FESTIVALS
OUTDOOR
The Greenway:
Beginning at the 23-acre Town Common, stroll, bike or run from center city to the neighborhoods
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OUTDOOR
The Tar River:
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Kayak, paddleboard or boat on the downtown river
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Offers wildlife sightings and plenty of activities
ATLANTIC BEACHES
In less than two hours you are on the beautiful beaches of the Crystal Coast – Southern Outer Banks
Water access to the coast from the Tar River through the Pamlico Sound
Close to the beaches of the OBX, 100+ miles of shoreline and charming seaside villages
Less than one hour away visit the quaint town of New Bern located on the Pamlico Sound