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The
mission of the Jones County Economic Development Commission is to:
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Create good paying jobs for our
citizens.
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Diversify our agricultural economy and
develop an industrial manufacturing tax base.
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Promote Heritage Tourism in the County.
The Jones
County Economic Development Office is responsible for improving the
economic conditions of the County by promoting the location of new
business and industry in the County and helping existing business in
every way possible.
Committee
of 100
The Committee of 100 is a private, non-profit, dues-driven organization that provides support for the Jones County economic development initiatives and efforts to market the County to prospective business and industry. The nine-member board of directors is elected by the general membership at the annual meeting. There are two classes of membership: business and industrial firms ($100 per year) and individuals ($50 per year). A number of large businesses subscribe to more than one membership.
Jones County is part of North Carolina's Global TransPark Region and is strategically located within a very short distance of a number of larger counties and cities in the region.
Two Interstate Highways, I-40 and I-95, are within an hour's drive.
US Highway 70, a four- lane highway is a vital and major transportation link from Raleigh, the State
Capital. Morehead City State
Port is 45 minutes from Jones County. The other state port at Wilmington is approximately 90 minutes away. Jones County is positioned midway between New York and Florida.
This provides quick access to major markets.
The
County Economic Development Commission has a listing of a number
of business, industrial and residential sites. (Click on
Commercial
and Industrial Sites). Jones County
owns an industrial park at the edge of Trenton, the county
seat, with all utilities in place: a 10 inch water line,
sewer line, and electric service by the Jones/Onslow Electric
Membership Corporation, and a natural gas line. Propane
gas is available by Jenkins Gas. There is also a 20-acre Commercial - Industrial Park at the edge of Maysville on US
17.
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