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MCEDP’s Progress Report for Quarter Ended September 30, 2024

[Pinehurst, NC] Moore County Economic Development Partnership (MCEDP) recently released their Quarterly Progress Report highlighting their activities and initiatives for the quarter ended September...

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Entrepreneurial Summit Will Empower Small Businesses to Reach New Horizons

[Pinehurst, NC] - The Moore County Economic Development Partnership (MCEDP) is proud to announce the 2nd annual Moore Entrepreneurial Summit....

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Grants Awarded to Help Aberdeen Manufacturer Expand

Governor Roy Cooper announced Reliance Packaging LLC will invest $7.5 million and create 32 new jobs over the next three years in an expansion...

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Moore County Surpasses $800 Million in Visitor Spending for 2023

[Southern Pines, NC] In 2023, Moore County witnessed an unprecedented $805.1 million in economic impact from visitor spending representing a 7.4 percent increase from the...

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MCEDP’s Progress Report for Quarter Ended June 30, 2024

[Pinehurst, NC] Moore County Economic Development Partnership (MCEDP) recently released their Quarterly Progress Report highlighting their activities and initiatives for the quarter ended June...

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NC Named in Top 3 Best States to Do Business

(Raleigh, NC) In its 2024 rankings, CNBC named North Carolina as second best state to do business and in the top three for the...

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2024 “Cultivating Excellence” Talent Symposium Announced

SOUTHERN PINES, NC – Community partners, the Moore County Chamber, Sandhills Community College (SCC), The Southern Pines Land and Housing Trust, and the Small...

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Autoport Selects Moore County for Luxury Driving Resort

Moore County, N.C. [May 16, 2024] – Well-known for world-class golf, Moore County could soon add another resort to its repertoire. This time a...

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USGA Officially Opens Golf House Pinehurst

From the USGA Media Center: VILLAGE OF PINEHURST, N.C. (May 10, 2024) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today officially opened Golf House...

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USGA Expanding Greenkeeper Apprenticeship Program at SCC

U.S. Open giveback collaboration is part of a four-pronged effort to elevate key opportunities in golf and invest in the Pinehurst community. From...

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MCEDP’s Progress Report for Quarter Ended March 31, 2024

[Pinehurst, NC] Moore County Economic Development Partnership (MCEDP) recently released their Quarterly Progress Report highlighting their activities and initiatives for the quarter ended March...

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May Steps Down as MCEDP Board Chair

Local attorney John May, described as quiet and always humble by colleagues, has stepped down from his position as chairman of the local economic...

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Business North Carolina Features Moore County Golf in April 2024 Issue

In its April 2024 issue, Business North Carolina magazine features several articles about golf in Moore County, the Home of American Golf. In its...

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New Highway Signs Recognize Moore County as Home of American Golf

New welcome signs now grace the north and south entrances to Moore County along U.S. 1, acknowledging the county as “The Home of American...

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FirstHealth Consistently Ranks as Top Hospital in NC

Year after year, FirstHealth of the Carolinas’ Moore Regional Hospital (MRH) consistently ranks as one of the best hospitals in North Carolina, and 2024...

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Pinehurst-Southern Pines Micropolitan Ranked #1 in NC and #10 in U.S. for Economic Strength

[Pinehurst, NC] The Pinehurst-Southern Pines micropolitan not only maintained its position as the #1 micropolitan in North Carolina for the 7th year in a...

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Morganton Park South Shopping Center Closer to Opening

As work finishes for the new Carolina Green Parkway, anticipation grows for the opening of several large retail businesses in Morganton Park South. “It’s...

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Moore County Seeing Record Number of Business Leads

The Moore County Economic Development Partnership (MCEDP) has seen a record number of businesses interested in coming to or expanding in Moore County over...

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2024 Grant Program to Elevate Black Entrepreneurship in NC

DURHAM, NC – February 15, 2024 – NC IDEA, a private foundation committed to supporting entrepreneurial ambition and economic empowerment in North Carolina, alongside...

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MCEDP’s Progress Report for Quarter Ended December 31, 2023

[Pinehurst, NC] Moore County Economic Development Partnership (MCEDP) recently released their Quarterly Progress Report highlighting their activities and initiatives in the areas of economic...

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Moore County: Seeing Green

In their February 2024 issue, Business North Carolina magazine featured Moore County in a special "Community Close-Up" section written by Kathy Blake. Moore County...

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Pinehurst Ranked Most Popular Retirement Town in 2023

The Village of Pinehurst can now add another accolade to its resume: most popular retirement town. Pinehurst in Moore County — which will host...

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USGA Now Officially Residents of Pinehurst, NC

Completing a project that has been in the works since 2020, the United States Golf Association has officially moved into their completed building in...

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USGA Greenkeeper Program Graduates Inaugural Class

Experiential learning has been the core of the United States Golf Association’s groundbreaking Greenkeeper Apprenticeship Program (GAP) and local golf course maintenance leadership in...

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Iron Horse Industrial Park Becomes a Reality

[Pinehurst, NC] – On November 30, the Moore County Economic Development Partnership (MCEDP) acquired a 73-acre parcel of land in Aberdeen that will contain...

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Iron Horse Property Purchase Nearing Completion

A tract of land off N.C. 211 in Aberdeen has long been identified as a site for industrial development. The Moore County Economic Development...

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Moore County Chamber Grant Committee Awards $100,000 to Local Small Businesses and Non-Profits

SOUTHERN PINES, NC – Members of the Moore County Chamber of Commerce Grant Selection Committee recently distributed over $100,000 in grants to help downtown...

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MCEDP’s Progress Report For Quarter Ended September 30, 2023

[Pinehurst, NC] Moore County Economic Development Partnership (MCEDP) recently released their Quarterly Progress Report highlighting their activities and initiatives in the areas of economic...

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2023 Moore Entrepreneurial Summit on November 14th Will Inspire

[Pinehurst, NC] - The Moore County Economic Development Partnership (MCEDP) is proud to announce the upcoming 2023 Moore Entrepreneurial Summit. This must-attend event is...

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State Budget Includes $25 Million for New ‘Early College’ at SCC

This year's North Carolina budget includes a $25 million appropriation for an auxiliary high school on the campus of Sandhills Community College for vocational-track...

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Moore Regional Named in 100 Top Hospitals® for Third Consecutive Year

PINEHURST─ FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, including its Hoke and Richmond campuses, was recognized today as one of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals® according to...

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Robbins Updates Ordinances for Industrial Purposes

Changes to the Town of Robbins’ Unified Development Ordinance approved by the town’s Board of Commissioners on 9/14/23 opens the door for more economic...

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MCEDP’s Progress Report of Economic Development Activities for Quarter Ended June 30, 2023

Moore County Economic Development Partnership (MCEDP) recently released their Quarterly Progress Report highlighting their activities and initiatives in the areas of economic development, community...

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FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital Ranked 5th Best Hospital in NC

FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, including its Hoke and Richmond campuses, has again been recognized as one of the top hospitals in North Carolina by...

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Moore County Seeing More Interest, Growth

Moore County has become a popular place to visit, live and do business. It ranked as the seventh fastest-growing county in the state in...

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County of Moore Launches Redesigned Website

The County of Moore recently launched its redesigned government website at www.moorecountync.gov. The new website is mobile-friendly, secured for user privacy protection, and makes...

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Hawkins Appointed to North Carolina Economic Development Association Board of Directors

On June 29th, Natalie Hawkins, President of the Moore County Economic Development Partnership (MCEDP), was appointed to the Board of Directors of the North...

Boomtowns: Moore County’s Tri-Cities Surging on Healthcare, Retail & Lots of Golf

ABC 11's Joel Brown interviewed MCEDP President Natalie Hawkins to gain insight into Moore County's thriving Tri-Cities area (Pinehurst, Southern Pines, and Aberdeen) as...

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Moore County Lowers Property Tax Rate

Moore County’s Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a fiscal year (FY) 2024 budget that includes a lower property tax rate. Commissioners said they wanted...

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USGA, Pinehurst Preparing to Showcase Partnership

The 2024 Open will be a “home game” for the USGA. It will be Pinehurst’s fourth such championship since 1999 and the first with...

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$160,000 Building Reuse Grant Awarded to Help Robbins Manufacturer Expand

Governor Roy Cooper announced that the Town of Robbins has been awarded a $160,000 Building Reuse Grant approved by the N.C. Rural Infrastructure Authority...

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Pinehurst-Southern Pines Micropolitan Ranked No. 1 in NC for Economic Strength Six Years in a Row

For the 6th year in a row, the Pinehurst-Southern Pines micropolitan tops POLICOM’s 2023 Economic Strength Rankings as the #1 micropolitan area in North...

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Southern Pines Brewing Gets Underway on Expansion

The Buggy Factory, the latest expansion of the popular microbrewery Southern Pines Brewing Co., had its groundbreaking ceremony June 9th in downtown Carthage. Borrowing...

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Application Period Opens for Moore County Small Business Grant Program

The Moore County Chamber of Commerce is kicking off a $100,000 small business revitalization grant program in the summer of 2023 that will award...

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Paradise in the Pines Podcast Features MCEDP President

Hosted by the Pinehurst, Southern Pines, Aberdeen Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB), Paradise in the Pines is a bi-monthly podcast highlighting the people,...

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MCEDP’s Progress Report of Economic Development Activities for Quarter Ended March 31, 2023

Moore County Economic Development Partnership (MCEDP) recently released their Quarterly Progress Report highlighting their activities and initiatives in the areas of economic development, community...

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Carolina Core Celebrates “Economic Development Week” & Regional Job Creation

The Carolina Core region and the Piedmont Triad Partnership are celebrating May 8-12, 2023 as “Economic Development Week.” During this week, communities across North America...

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Partners in Progress Launches New Name, Logo & Website

Moore County’s public/private partnership for county-wide economic development has a new name, Moore County Economic Development Partnership (MCEDP). Along with the name change, MCEDP...

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Reliance Packaging Plans to Expand

An Aberdeen company that takes tiny plastic pellets and creates packaging plans to expand its operations for the second time in the last six...

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PIP’s Progress Report of Economic Development Activities for Quarter Ended December 31, 2022

Moore County Partners in Progress (PIP) recently released their Quarterly Progress Report highlighting their activities and initiatives in the areas of economic development, community development, and...

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County Commissioners Approve Loan Request for Iron Horse Industrial Site

Following a public hearing on February 21st, the Moore County Board of Commissioners agreed to loan $200,000 to Partners in Progress for further development...

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Bulldog Pipe Will Create a Second Manufacturing Facility in Aberdeen

After an exhaustive search, Bulldog Pipe has selected Aberdeen for its second manufacturing facility. Based in Mountain Grove, Missouri, Bulldog Pipe, LLC is a veteran- and...

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Moore County, Wrapped in Community Spirit

Business North Carolina magazine featured Moore County in a special “Community Close-Up” section in their February 2023 issue. The article, “Moore County, Wrapped in Community Spirit”,...

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PIP’s Efforts to Acquire Iron Horse Industrial Site Move Forward

Natalie Hawkins, executive director of Moore County Partners in Progress (PIP), said her organization is working to acquire a portion of the Iron Horse industrial...

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Robbins Explores Options for Developing Former Textile Plant Site

Located at the corner of Hemp and S. Kennedy streets, the old Milliken textile plant has long been at the center of Robbins, but...

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Whan Gives Update on Golf House Pinehurst Progress

Addressing an audience of elected leaders and government officials from across the Sandhills, U.S. Golf Association CEO Mike Whan was the keynote speaker for a dinner...

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Town of Carthage Awarded Rural Transformation Grant

Governor Roy Cooper recently announced the Town of Carthage has received a $350,000 Rural Transformation Grant to support the completion of the Town’s Downtown...

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Aberdeen Board Supports Proposal to Prepare Industrial Iron Horse Property

The town of Aberdeen and Moore County are planning to ready 73 acres available in the Iron Horse Industrial Park in Aberdeen for development. The 128-acre Iron...

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USGA Tops Out Golf House Pinehurst Building

Event Marks Major Construction Milestone on North Carolina Campus PINEHURST, N.C. (January 20, 2023) – The USGA placed the final steel beam of its new Test...

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Moore County Airport Ranks in Top 15 in Economic Impact in NC

The most recent annual economic impact for the Moore County Airport (KSOP) has increased to over $107 million, placing the airport in the top 15 of...

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Pinehurst Resort Announces 10th Golf Course

[caption id="attachment_2837" align="alignleft" width="300"] Future site of Pinehurst No. 10 (The Pilot, Pinehurst Resort)[/caption] Pinehurst Resort and Country Club recently announced that its property...

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Town of Vass Awarded $650,000 Rural Transformation Grant

Governor Roy Cooper recently announced the Town of Vass has received a $650,000 Rural Transformation Grant to build sidewalks that will connect Vass-Lakeview Elementary School...

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Carthage Century Committee Awards Grants to Downtown Businesses

The Carthage Century Committee recently awarded $24,500 in Carthage Downtown Revitalization Grants to eleven small businesses in the downtown area. These grants were made...

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Economic Prospects Look Bright for Robbins

Economic prospects for the Town of Robbins are looking brighter for the new year. The Town is hoping to take advantage of grants from...

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Top Ranking Affirms Moore County’s Economy is Consistently Strong and Growing

For the fifth consecutive year, the Pinehurst-Southern Pines micropolitan is the #1 micropolitan area in North Carolina, according to POLICOM’s 2022 Economic Strength rankings. For...

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Moore Miracles for the Holidays

Moore County recently received significant national news coverage due to the massive power outage that victimized the County earlier in December. However, much of...

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Shop Small / Shop Local This Holiday Season

Moore County is full of vibrant downtowns because of its business community. Whether it’s Broad Street in Southern Pines, Main Street in Aberdeen or...

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USGA & Sandhills Community College Collaborate to Provide Greenkeeper Apprenticeship Program

[caption id="attachment_783" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Classes begin in January 2023[/caption] MOORE COUNTY, N.C. (Nov. 29, 2022) – Building on the recent announcement of Golf House Pinehurst and...

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Two New Unique Ways to Discover Moore County

360° Tour The Pinehurst, Southern Pines, Aberdeen Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) has announced the launch of the first of its kind virtual tour...

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PIP’s Progress Report of Economic Development Activities for Quarter Ended September 30, 2022

Moore County Partners in Progress (PIP) recently released their Quarterly Progress Report highlighting their activities and initiatives in the areas of economic development, community development, and...

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Moore 100 Hears About $80 Million Retail Project

The developer of a massive new mixed-use development spoke before a group of key Moore County business leaders on October 27th, outlining plans for...

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PIP Seeks Applicants for New Business Development Director Position

PARTNERS IN PROGRESS IS NO LONGER ACCEPTING RESUMES FOR THIS POSITION. Moore County Partners in Progress (PIP) is recruiting candidates for a newly created Business...

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Moore County Celebrates National Manufacturing Day

In celebration of National Manufacturing Day on October 7, 2022, the Moore County Chamber of Commerce, Moore County Partners in Progress, and Sandhills Community...

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Carthage Century Committee Receives $25,000 Duke Energy Foundation Grant for Small Businesses

The Carthage Century Committee recently received a $25,000 Hometown Revitalization Grant from the Duke Energy Foundation to support small businesses in downtown Carthage. Recognizing the tremendous value small businesses...

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Pinehurst & Southern Pines “Offer Nothing but Peace and Quiet?”

OnlyInYourState recently named Pinehurst and Southern Pines in its list of “10 Small Towns in North Carolina That Offer Nothing but Peace and Quiet”. While...

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Local Brewery Expanding into Historic Carthage Building

While much of the area surrounding downtown Carthage is in the midst of moving and groovin’, the downtown area itself has been in what seems a...

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Multimillion Dollar Expansion Underway for Southern Pines Brewing Company

From Triangle Business Journal: One of the largest craft brewers in North Carolina has its sights set on expansion, with two new locations close...

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NC Carolina Core Announcements Promise Ripple Effect

The unprecedented economic development announcements about Toyota Battery Manufacturing North Carolina (TBMNC) and VinFast locating in the NC Carolina Core mega site corridor north of Moore...

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PIP’s Progress Report of Economic Development Activities for Quarter Ended June 30, 2022

Moore County Partners in Progress (PIP) recently released their Quarterly Progress Report highlighting their activities and initiatives in the areas of economic development, community development, and...

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Moore County Achieves Certified Entrepreneurial Community® Designation

Moore County Partners in Progress is pleased to announce Moore County has earned the designation of Certified Entrepreneurial Community®. “The Certified Entrepreneurial Community® (CEC®) designation...

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Moore County Sets Record in Visitor Spending

Moore County witnessed an unprecedented $673 million in economic impact from visitor spending in 2021, a 70 percent increase from the previous year. That...

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FirstHealth of the Carolinas is Ranked a Top Hospital

FirstHealth of the Carolinas, a private, not-for-profit health care network headquartered in Pinehurst, is an acclaimed cornerstone in Moore County that steadily draws many...

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FirstHealth & Partners in Progress Host Successful Inaugural Innovation Summit

Recently, FirstHealth co-sponsored with Moore County Partners in Progress an Innovation Summit that also brought new people — 8 biotech companies from NC’s Triangle area —...

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World Golf Hall of Fame Returning to Pinehurst

As if the U.S. Golf Association hasn’t made a big enough mark locally with its recent Golf House Pinehurst groundbreaking and its landmark inaugural Adaptive Open...

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Carthage & Vass Selected for Rural Community Capacity Program

Vass and Carthage are taking steps to bring new opportunities for economic growth to their rural communities. The towns have both enrolled in the Rural Community Capacity program (RC2),...

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Golden LEAF SITE Program Will Focus on Potential Industrial Sites in Northern Moore

The Golden LEAF Foundation announced that Moore County is one of three (3) counties in the state selected to participate in the second round...

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U.S. Golf Association Breaks Ground on Golf House Pinehurst

USGA reveals design of engaging, innovative campus VILLAGE OF PINEHURST, N.C. (June 6, 2022) – The United States Golf Association officially broke ground Monday...

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Bridging the Talent Gap: Communitywide Employer Survey Launched

The Moore County Chamber of Commerce, Moore County Partners in Progress, Moore County Schools and Sandhills Community College are collaborating to gather input from...

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Progress Report of Economic Development Activities for Quarter Ended 3/31/22

Moore County Partners in Progress recently released their Quarterly Progress Report highlighting their activities and initiatives in the areas of economic development, community development,...

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Aberdeen & Carthage: Hotbeds for Residential Development

Anyone considering a move to Moore County will, in the very foreseeable future, have a lot more residential options to choose from. As other...

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Editorial: Sustainable Growth Takes Center Stage

Moore County, North Carolina has always been a desirable place to live, work, and play. Although it is well-known as the Home of American...

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Local Planners Talk About Growth at Moore 100 Meeting

Planning directors shared details about the inner workings of development in Moore County at a panel meeting Wednesday at Pine Needles Lodge and Golf...

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Good News for Iron Horse Industrial Park

It may have escaped notice from most folks, but a profound development for Moore County’s future economy occurred last week. The Iron Horse Industrial Park,...

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New Medical Campus is Taking Shape

Through its ambitious Morganton Park Medical Campus in Southern Pines, Pinehurst Surgical Clinic (PSC) aims to create a healthcare legacy in Moore County. PSC’s...

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Veterans Guardian Expanding into Aberdeen

A Moore County business is looking to add dozens of new employees this year. Veterans Guardian VA Claim Consulting, based in Pinehurst, is a...

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Aberdeen Awarded Site Development Grant for Industrial Park

The North Carolina Railroad Company (NCRR) announced yesterday that the Town of Aberdeen is one of six (6) recipients in the state to be awarded a...

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Quarterly Progress Report Highlights Economic Development Activities in Moore County

Since Natalie Hawkins took over the position of Executive Director of Moore County Partners in Progress Economic Development following the retirement of Pat Corso...

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Community Close-Up: Moore County – Improving Its Game

In their January 2022 issue, Business North Carolina magazine highlights Moore County in an article written by Kathy Blake that looks at several key influences, namely golf, health...

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Moore County Poised to Leverage Large Business Investments

Iron Horse Industrial Park, Aberdeen Towns like Aberdeen and Robbins might not be poised to land the next big automotive manufacturer, but Moore County’s...

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USGA Back-to-Back Championships Returning in 2029

The U.S. Golf Association will stage a second back-to-back pairing of its prestigious U.S. Open and Women’s Open in Pinehurst in 2029. “It’s the most frequent...

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Building Reuse Grant Awarded to Help Robbins Manufacturer Expand

[caption id="attachment_878" align="alignleft" width="300"] Hemp Street facility[/caption] Governor Roy Cooper announced that the Town of Robbins has been awarded a $74,000 Building Reuse Grant...

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FirstBancorp CEO Addresses Moore 100

Moore County has benefited from some of the economic and social trends that carried people through the COVID-19 pandemic. Golf is booming, small town...

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New Training Facility Helps Meet Workforce Needs in the Construction Industry

On October 19, 2021, Sandhills Community College (SCC) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new Breakthrough Construction Center at the Larry Caddell Training Center located in Carthage. The...

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Commitment to Expanding Broadband Access Countywide

The COVID-19 pandemic has made it even more evident that having access to broadband internet is absolutely essential for our everyday living. Residents without...

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The “Foundation” of Moore County: FirstHealth Cancer Center

Easy access to innovative and state-of-the art health care is important to the quality of life in any community, but health care is particularly...

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The “Foundation” of Moore County: Foundation Hall

Easy access to innovative and state-of-the art health care is important to the quality of life in any community, but health care is particularly...

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Executive Voice: She plays key role in Moore County’s transformation

Article by Evan Hoopfer, Triangle Business Journal) Natalie Hawkins vividly remembers the first time she visited Moore County. She was a graduate student at UNC-Chapel...

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Always at the Top of the List

“Most Charming”, “Most Beautiful”, “Best”, “Top”, “Prettiest”, “Safest” – These are just a few of the adjectives often used to describe Moore County. For...

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Pinehurst Grants USGA ‘Golf House’ Rezoning

The U.S. Golf Association has secured a conditional rezoning allowing it to build its second headquarters planned off of Carolina Vista Drive in Pinehurst....

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Big Plans for Little River

Developer Blaine East shared new details about his ambitious plan for Little River Resort with the Carthage Board of Commissioners on Wednesday. The Apex...

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Pinehurst Planners OK USGA Proposal

Plans for the U.S. Golf Association’s second headquarters will move ahead to Pinehurst’s Village Council with the endorsement of Pinehurst’s planning and zoning board....

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Editorial: A Bank Investment That Has Paid Off

The act of governments offering economic incentives to recruit new businesses to town is always a tricky thing. Everyone supports the jobs, the extra...

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U.S. Kids Golf: Welcome to Moore County!

One of the annual events Moore County looks forward to each summer is the flood of young golfers from around the world, and their...

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Check Out The Cradle this Summer

So you love to play golf, but maybe you don’t have time to play 18 holes. Or maybe you aren’t particularly good at golf,...

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Top Ten Places in Moore County to Take a #SandhillsSelfie

What is a #SandhillsSelfie? It's a selfie taken in anywhere in Moore County, the heart of the Sandhills! Boasting an abundance of picturesque spaces...

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The First Timer’s Guide to Pinehurst

Our area Convention & Visitors Bureau posted this great article written through the fresh eyes of someone who recently visited Moore County for the first time. ...

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Top Marks for Golf Courses – Again

With the warm Spring weather, this time of year is a great time to play one of the many top-ranked golf courses in the...

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Top Marks for Hospital – Again

If you have any strains or sprains after playing a round of golf or two, rest assured that you’ll receive the very best healthcare...

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Hawkins Named Executive Director of Partners in Progress

Natalie Dean Hawkins has been tapped to lead Moore County Partners in Progress, the county’s economic development arm. She will succeed outgoing executive director...

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Corso Receives The Order of the Long Leaf Pine Award

The Order of the Long Leaf Pine, one of the most prestigious awards conferred by the Governor of North Carolina, was presented on March...

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Top Micropolitan in NC for 4th Consecutive Year

For the fourth consecutive year, the Pinehurst-Southern Pines micropolitan holds the top spot for micropolitan areas in North Carolina, according to the 2021 Economic Strength...

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Hey Entrepreneurs, Come and Start Your Businesses in Moore County!

Buggy Factory building, Carthage This Moore Alive website is full of stories about talented local entrepreneurs who have found success in Moore County, such as Cameron Cruse of...

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Plans for Distillery Campus in Southern Pines

We’ve raved about Moore County’s dynamic craft brewery scene in previous articles as we are home to four microbreweries and a cider house, but we may...

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USGA’s Vision for Pinehurst Coming into Fuller View

Nestled between stands of longleaf pines and bustling traffic on N.C. 5, the future site of “Golf House Pinehurst” will soon take shape. Clearscapes,...

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Lessons from Charleston: PIP’s Moore 100 Hears from Visionary Civic Leader

Joe Riley, Mayor of Charleston, SC from 1975-2016, spoke to Partners in Progress’ Moore 100 group on February 11. During his time as Mayor,...

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Community Close-up: Game on in Moore County

A special “Community Close-Up” section about Moore County is featured in the January 2021 issue of Business North Carolina magazine. “Game on in Moore County” talks about Moore...

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A Horse Lover’s Dream: 2021 Painted Ponies Art Walk & Auction

The Carolina Horse Park’s Painted Ponies Art Walk returns to Southern Pines from January 27 through March 30, 2021. In its second year as a fundraising...

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Feasibility Study Completed for Entrepreneurship Hub

The historic buggy factory building in Carthage is being eyed as a potential “entrepreneurial hub” that would serve as a one-stop shop for new...

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Tis the Season to Shop Small, Shop Local

As Moore County gets into the spirit of holiday shopping, the spirit of shopping locally to support our County’s businesses is growing. We all...

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USGA Ready to “Blend In” to Pinehurst

Enthusiasm has run high since news broke in September that the U.S Golf Association would build a new second headquarters on the Pinehurst Resort and Country...

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Pinehurst Resort Has New Hotel in the Works

Plans for a United States Golf Association headquarters in Pinehurst are expected to come with a multi-million dollar influx of economic activity over the next 10...

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A Local’s Guide to Pinehurst and Southern Pines

Check out this fantastic video, "A Local's Guide: Weekend Getaway in Pinehurst and Southern Pines", made through a partnership between Our State magazine and Berkshire Hathaway...

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FirstHealth Gets Shoutout from Dr. Anthony Fauci

Residents in Moore County already know what a phenomenal hospital FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital is and how fortunate we are to have a premier healthcare system...

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Golden LEAF Foundation Awards Funding to Support USGA’s Golf House Pinehurst

The Golden LEAF Foundation has awarded $200,000 to Moore County Partners in Progress to support the USGA’s project to establish Golf House Pinehurst. In early September, the USGA...

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Planned Medical Campus Aims to Make Sandhills a Destination for Healthcare

(Article by Elizabeth Lincicome, North State Journal) It is unsurprising that even before the Coronavirus pandemic took hold North Carolina was ranked among one...

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Corso Named Chair as UNC Pembroke Elects New Board Leadership

Now more than ever, effective leadership is playing a pivotal role at college campuses across the country. This fall, long-time board member Pat Corso...

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USGA Names Pinehurst No. 2 its First “Anchor Site” for U.S. Open Championships

Pinehurst No. 2 has become the first anchor site for future U.S. Open championships, the United States Golf Association (USGA) announced earlier today. The masterpiece course...

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USGA Chooses Pinehurst for Second Headquarters

Just announced, the United States Golf Association has chosen the Village of Pinehurst for establishing a new second headquarters to be called Golf House Pinehurst. The...

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USGA Picks Pinehurst for Second Headquarters

The United States Golf Association will build a second headquarters in Pinehurst, to be called “Golf House Pinehurst”, under a multi-million incentive package approved...

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Moore ‘Micropolitan’ is Tops in State Again

Moore County ranks in the top 10 percent in terms of economic strength for small economies nationally and holds the top spot for “micropolitan”...

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Veterans Guardian is Expanding Workforce Again

Veterans Guardian is expanding its workforce, again. The locally owned and operated company has been one of the area’s fastest growing businesses since it...

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Local Beer Helps Local Businesses – #TogetherWeAreMoore

Southern Pines Brewing Company’s newest release is more than just a pint of suds. Inspired by the ‘Together We Are Moore’ hashtag that encourages...

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No Better Time to Enjoy Moore County’s Parks

Camelot playground at Cannon Park, Pinehurst Since the beginning of the pandemic, the outdoors is the one place that has never been off limits. ...

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New Website Promotes Moore County

Elizabethtown, N.C. – North Carolina’s Southeast (NCSE), an economic development public-private partnership that markets an 18-county region, has launched a new marketing website www.ncse.org that promotes Moore...

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Entrepreneurship Hub Could Be Key for Northern Moore County

Column by Pat Corso, Executive Director of Moore County Partners in Progress As we are all aware, there are numerous challenges to successful economic...

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New, Unique Educational Opportunities Offered to Moore County

Moore County continuously supports diverse educational opportunities to serve students with varied educational needs and backgrounds. Residents are fortunate to have access to a...

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Moore County Favorably Positioned to Recruit Companies and Expand Medical-Related Industry Cluster

Peter Pellerito, a senior policy advisor with Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO), spoke to Partners in Progress’ Board of Directors at their June 9th meeting. ...

Retail

Optimistic News: New Restaurants Open / Expand

Everyone is aware of the hardships that the coronavirus pandemic has wrecked on the hospitality industry, particularly restaurants, across the nation, and it’s no...

Accolades Healthcare

Moore Regional Hospital Ranks Among Safest Hospitals in the Nation

With the onset of the coronavirus pandemic in March, our attention was temporarily diverted from posting great stories about living in Moore County. Now...

Healthcare Manufacturing

Meridian’s Innovation in Fight Against Pandemic

As more North Carolina businesses begin reopening, they face new challenges with how to keep staff and customers safe from the ongoing coronavirus threat....

Manufacturing

Manufacturer Fills Essential Role in Medical Textiles

The critical shortage of masks and other personal protective equipment needed by healthcare workers on the front lines of the COVID-19 fight has made...

Community Other

Partners in Progress Awarded Grant for Entrepreneurship Hub Project

Senator Thom Tillis’ office announced that Moore County Partners in Progress has been awarded an $80,000 grant from the Economic Development Administration for Partners...

Other

Second New Elementary School Opening this Fall

While Pinehurst Elementary just had the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction already underway on their new campus, the new Aberdeen Elementary on NC Highway 5 is...

Other

Moore County’s Newest Public School Breaks Ground

School board members, county commissioners, other elected officials, and several classes of third graders recently celebrated the groundbreaking for Moore County’s newest public school. ...

Golf & Recreation Retail

Love Movies? Two Venues

Moore County has 2 great venues for seeing movies – a multiplex that is newly-renovated and an arts center that has stood the test...

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Pinehurst Area Makes Pitch for Golf Businesses to Relocate to NC

https://youtu.be/8Ep_GbsWlbQ Golf Leaders Inside the Home of American Golf Tout Business Advantages in Moore County Golf business leaders in the Pinehurst, Southern Pines and...

Community Golf & Recreation

New Year Brings Opening of New Community Center

The Village of Pinehurst’s new $4.9 million Cannon Park Community Center is now open. “We are just happy to finally be here,” said Mark Wagner, the...

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Teeing Up More? County Sees Golf Pride HQ As Just the Beginning

Golf Pride is one of the nation’s most successful golfing-related brands. It’s also one of the oldest. Now serving its fifth-generation of golfers, the Pinehurst-based...

Other

Veterans Guardian Honored With HIREVets Gold Medallion Award

The United States Department of Labor has awarded Veterans Guardian the HIREVets Gold Medallion Award, the only federal-level veterans’ employment award that recognizes a...

Other

Agriculture is Diverse Growth Industry in Moore County

Agriculture is a profitable enterprise that makes up 20 percent of Moore County’s economic output. From historic cash crops like tobacco and peaches, to...

Community Golf & Recreation

Sounds of the Season

Some may think that when you live in a smaller, more rural community, you are giving up many big-city amenities, especially cultural opportunities such...

Community Retail

New Life in Aberdeen’s Downtown

[caption id="attachment_2342" align="alignleft" width="300"] Charlotte Williams, Leslie Habets, Betsy Saye on West Main Street, Aberdeen[/caption] The shops in downtown Aberdeen have more in common...

Retail

Pinehurst’s Better-Than-Ever Manor Inn Reopens

The top-to-bottom renovation of Manor Inn, the youngest of Pinehurst Resort’s three historic hotels, was recently completed, opening up 43 guest rooms. First opened in 1923...

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Southern Pines Headquarters on Fortune’s Top 100 Fastest-Growing List

SOUTHERN PINES, N.C., Sept. 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — First Bank is one of Fortune’s Top 100 Fastest-Growing Companies for 2019. Coming in at number 49 on...

Healthcare

New Medical Complex Expands Moore County’s Healthcare Footprint

As Moore County’s largest private industry sector, healthcare is hugely important to the local economy, employing over 25% of our workforce. Residents are fortunate...

Other

Brand-new McDeeds Creek Elementary Opens for 2019-2020 School Year

As teachers finish making personal touches, the pristine McDeeds Creek Elementary on Camp Easter Road is all set to welcome students from kindergarten to 5th grade for...

Manufacturing Other

Spartan Blades Expanding into New Pineland Cutlery Venture

Spartan Blades, headquartered in Southern Pines, is known in the knife industry for being a cut above the competition, crafting premium fixed and folding...

Community Golf & Recreation

Revitalized Cardinal Park Reopens in Pinebluff

There is freshly poured white sand on the beach and nostalgia is in the air at Cardinal Park, a newly reopened recreational facility in Pinebluff...

Golf & Recreation

Wet n’ Wild: Splash Moore Opens

Beat the summer heat at Moore County’s new splash pad! “Splash Moore” is officially open at Hillcrest Park in Carthage! Now in the midst...

Community Golf & Recreation

Let Freedom Ring! 2019 July 4th Festivities

Independence Day is a big deal and Moore County likes to celebrate it in a big way! Come out and enjoy these great events...

Community Retail

Moore County’s Craft Beer Scene is Thriving!

Craft beer breweries are no longer found just in trendy urban areas. Moore County is plenty “hip” as the home of three and soon-to-be...

Golf & Recreation

Pine Needles to Host U.S. Senior Women’s Open

The many golf championships that continue to be hosted in the Home of American Golf™ are a testament not only to Moore County’s significant golf...

Community Other

It’s Strawberry Season in the Sandhills!

A February warm up, a March cold snap and epic April rains did not bode well for strawberries, but despite the less-than-ideal weather, local...

Other

Meet Paul Murphy – Of Music & Ministry

On the heels of the article about the upcoming Epicenter music festival, music is also at the heart of resident Paul Murphy’s story. The Reverend...

Golf & Recreation Other

Get Ready to Rock! Epicenter Festival 2019

In a little more than 60 days, the population of Rockingham in neighboring Richmond County will surge tenfold, from 9,558 to around 90,000 when Epicenter,...

Community

“Moving Forward Together”: Robbins is on the Rise

The inscription on Robbins’ roadside welcome sign says, “Moving Forward Together.” It’s a motivating phrase fitting for a town of 1,180 in northern Moore County....

Community Other Retail

A Tale of 3 Cities: Success Stories Show Countywide Entrepreneurship

Three business owners have succeeded in enterprises as diverse as the towns where they live. Business startups are vital in all sectors of Moore,...

Community

NC Carolina Core Initiative Includes Moore County

Moore County is a bit of an outlier when it comes to big picture economic development efforts across the state. There is no neat...

Other

New Revolving Loan Fund to Support Small Businesses

In January, the Sand Dollar Funds received an initial donation of $5,000 in seed money to create a revolving loan fund for the Moore County-based community...

Community

Moore County is Growing Younger

Like much of Moore County around it, Pinehurst Resort is becoming younger. “We’ve definitely noticed the shift in demographics in Moore County", says Tom...

Other

Fidelity Bank Planning Facility Expansions

Longtime local business in the community, Fidelity Bank, recently presented plans for their newly expanded facilities to the Southern Pines Town Council. Fidelity Bank...

Golf & Recreation

New Golf Pride Headquarters Nears Completion in Pinehurst

Work is nearly finished on the new Golf Pride building in Pinehurst, the village’s newest corporate resident. The company, a division of the international conglomerate Eaton...

Healthcare

Sandhills Pediatrics Planning Facility Expansions

Longtime local business in the community, Sandhills Pediatrics, recently presented plans for their newly expanded facilities to the Southern Pines Town Council. Sandhills Pediatrics is...

Other

Meet Jack McClelland – From Across the Pond to Moore County

From the land of the River Thames and Buckingham Palace, Jack McClelland, a native Londoner, has traveled far and wide (with golf clubs in...

Community

Project Santa: “There’s Just No Better Way to Spend Christmas”

Hearts are big and the Christmas spirit is strong when it comes to the Project Santa bicycle giveaway that takes place annually on Christmas...

Other

Second Lady Karen Pence Visits Moore County Company

Handsewn piece by piece, handbag by handbag, R. Riveter has grown from an attic-based business to the national stage in only a few short years. Karen...

Community Other

PIP Supports Sales Tax Increase for Education in Moore County

Moore County Partners in Progress supports the upcoming voter referendum on the November 6th ballot that proposes to increase the local sales and use...

Community

Annual Vet Fest Celebrates Veterans

In its 7th year, the Sandhills Veterans Festival (aka “Vet Fest”) is an annual event held over several weekends to support our troops and honor our veterans...

Other

Meet Fallon Brewington: Ready to Make an Impact

Torn between the small-town yearnings of her youth in neighboring Richmond County and the up-tempo lifestyle of her collegiate, intern and early career days...

Community

Celebrating 20 Years of the Boys and Girls Club in Moore County

The African proverb says “it takes a village to raise a child” and not much can embody that proverb more than the Boys and Girls...

Community Retail

Quintessentially Southern Southern Pines is Idyllic Weekend Getaway

I first visited Southern Pines when I was living in Lumberton, a town of about twenty thousand in rural Robeson County. My time as a reporter...

Manufacturing

Update: Pinehurst Brewery on Schedule to Open This Fall

The renovations of the 7,000 square-foot historic former Pinehurst steam plant are underway and taking shape to create the Pinehurst Brewing Company. Retaining as much...

Golf & Recreation

Moore County in International Spotlight as Annual Host to US Kids Golf

What just brought more than 1,500 golfers from all 50 states in the U.S. and more than 50 countries around the world to Pinehurst...

Other

NCDOC Secretary Tony Copeland Addresses Partners Board

Commerce Secretary Promotes Readiness for Jobs by Laura Douglass, The Pilot 8/7/18 North Carolina has three attributes that are well-known to all Japanese business executives:...

Community Golf & Recreation

Summer Highlight: Farmer’s Day Festival in Robbins

One of the highlights of summer in Moore County is the annual Farmer's Day Festival held every August in downtown Robbins. 2018 marks the festival’s 63rd year (1955-2018)....

Community

Gov. Cooper Addresses Rural Economic Development Conference in Pinehurst

From The Pilot 7/12/18 by Laura Douglass, Staff Writer Gov. Roy Cooper visited Pinehurst on Thursday to kick off a two-day conference that brings together economic...

Community Golf & Recreation

Local Culture: Summer Concert Series Are In Full Swing

How many counties do you know of that have 3 of its communities each offering a series of unique concerts during the summer? That might be more common...

Community Golf & Recreation

Stars & Stripes: 2018 July 4th Celebrations

There is no shortage of patriotic spirit in Moore County! Lots of fun family festivities are planned in our communities to celebrate Independence Day...

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2018 “Best Places”: Aberdeen Ranked as a Best Place for Millennials

Our Moore Alive website is chocked full of articles highlighting various “best of” rankings and accolades that Moore County's communities, hospital, golf courses, and other...

Other

NCDOT Secretary Jim Trogdon Addresses Partners Board

From The Pilot 6/5/18 by Laura Douglass, Staff Writer Cars are becoming more fuel-efficient and there are more electric and hybrid options available. This is good...

Golf & Recreation

Pine Needles to Host 4th U.S. Women’s Open in 2022

Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club in Southern Pines has been selected by the USGA as the host site for the 77th U.S. Women’s Open in 2022. ...

Community Other

Better Schools for Moore County’s Future Generations

Voters showed their overwhelming support for better school facilities and educational opportunities in Moore County by approving a $123 million bond referendum for Moore...

Community Other

Opportunity Zone Designation to Stimulate Investment in Town of Robbins

Update: On May 18, 2018, the U.S. Treasury officially certified Census Tract 9502 as an Opportunity Zone. It is now one of 252 low-income census...

Manufacturing Other

Meet Micah Niebauer & Jason Ginos: Veterans, Entrepreneurs & Local Brewmasters

Their story involves growing up in the Midwest, brewing in the backyard, basic training, jumping out of airplanes, and today running a thriving brewery...

Accolades Community

“Economic Strength” Ranking Attests to Moore County’s Exceptional Quality of Life

In the 2018 Economic Strength Rankings just released by POLICOM, Inc., the Pinehurst-Southern Pines micropolitan statistical area (MSA) ranks extremely high on the national...

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Economic Strength Ranking Affirms Moore County as an Exceptional Location for Business & Industry

In the 2018 Economic Strength Rankings just released by POLICOM, Inc., the Pinehurst-Southern Pines micropolitan statistical area (MSA) places extremely high on the national...

Accolades Healthcare

Moore County Among Top 25 Healthiest Counties in NC

It does not come as a surprise that Moore County ranks as one of the top 25 healthiest counties in North Carolina according to...

Accolades Community Healthcare

Top Hospital & Best Places to Retire Rankings Go Hand-in-Hand

One of Moore County’s most prized assets is our local community hospital, Moore Regional Hospital (MRH), the heart of the FirstHealth of the Carolinas healthcare system...

Manufacturing Other Retail

Microbrewery Coming to Pinehurst

Pinehurst Resort has announced their plans to open a new microbrewery and pub restaurant in late spring 2018. They have already begun restoring the 7,000...

Other

Meet Jason Howk – 2nd Career Unveiled in Moore County

Jason and Michelle Howk are no strangers to Moore County, but they never realized that they would retire here. After Jason’s 15 years of...

Community

Celebrating 50 Years of United Way in Moore County

2018 marks the United Way of Moore County’s half-century of service to the area’s local communities. “I’m very excited to celebrate the 50th year of...

Other

Meet Helena Wallin-Miller – A “Connected” Leader

Thinking back, it was more than a dozen years ago now. Neither she nor her husband played golf. They were not an equestrian family....

Manufacturing

Reliance Packaging Expands Operations in Aberdeen

A five-story tall investment in technology will allow an Aberdeen-based manufacturer to double its production capacity in the coming year. “We are adding staff,...

Manufacturing Other

Spiritus Systems Doubling Size of Aberdeen Facility

Two guys in the field were disappointed their gear wasn’t up to the hardworking standards their dangerous jobs demanded. Frustration begat inspiration and they...

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Moore County Economic Development Strategic Plan Presented

Leaders Support New Moore County Economic Plan From The Pilot 12/8/17 by Laura Douglass, Staff Writer The health care and hospitality industries are key...

Golf & Recreation

Golf Pride’s “Global Innovation Campus” Locating in Pinehurst

Golf Pride, a division of the international conglomerate Eaton Corp and the golf industry’s largest manufacturer of golf club grips, is building an $8...

Manufacturing

Minhas Furniture Relocating Operations to Robbins

From The Pilot 10/18/17: What is old will be new again when Flair Enterprises relocates its North Carolina upholstery factory to the former Klaussner Home...

Other

Sandhills AGInnovation Center Opens for Farmers & Produce Buyers

From The Pilot 8/31/17 [caption id="attachment_1008" align="alignleft" width="300"] Davon Goodwin, Paige Burns, & Susan Kelly[/caption] An agricultural harvest of a different sort has borne fruit in...

Other

Discovery Phase I Completed on Countywide Strategic Plan

What is the best way to take advantage of the dynamic changes that are underway while maintaining the area’s charm and quality of life?...

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