Column by Pat Corso, Executive Director of Moore County Partners in Progress As we are all aware, there are numerous challenges to successful economic development in rural northern Moore County. The towns of Robbins, and to a lesser degree Carthage, in the northern half are geographically removed from the robust economic activity in southern Moore. […]
Moore County continuously supports diverse educational opportunities to serve students with varied educational needs and backgrounds. Residents are fortunate to have access to a variety of educational options through public, charter, private and post-secondary institutions. All of these schools provide high-quality instruction and are dedicated to meeting the diverse needs of students whether to prepare […]
Peter Pellerito, a senior policy advisor with Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO), spoke to Partners in Progress’ Board of Directors at their June 9th meeting. He spoke about drug development efforts in the fight against COVID-19, as well as how Moore County is poised to attract and recruit small pharmaceutical and medical-related companies to expand its […]
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 exception in Moore County. We feel especially hard-hit because tourism & hospitality is our #2 largest industry sector. However, despite the current conditions, there are some positive things happening as several […]
With the onset of the coronavirus pandemic in March, our attention was temporarily diverted from posting great stories about living in Moore County. Now more than ever, Moore County’s residents are so fortunate to have a nationally-acclaimed healthcare system serving our community. FirstHealth of the Carolinas has been going above and beyond not only during the 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. With that in mind, Aberdeen-based manufacturer Meridian recently launched a freestanding thermal scanning device that uses facial recognition and temperature check software to control building entry access. It also incorporates additional […]
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 headlines. It’s also brought together businesses as diverse as 3M and Ford Motor Co. and — far more quietly — a small, family-owned manufacturing business in Southern Pines. Fletcher Industries has […]
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 in Progress’ project to evaluate the opportunity to establish an entrepreneurship hub in northern Moore County. The grant awarded to Partners in Progress (PIP), the nonprofit economic development organization serving all […]
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 almost ready to open. Local county and town officials recently toured the new school with members of the school board. Scheduled to open this fall for the 2020-2021 school year, the […]
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. The new Pinehurst Elementary is the fourth new public school to get underway in the last two years. McDeeds Creek Elementary opened this past August and is currently serving about 500 students […]
