PINEHURST, NC – The Moore County Economic Development Partnership (MCEDP) is now accepting applications for the Moore County Small Business Impact Grant Program, funded by a $25,000 grant from Duke Energy Foundation. Program Guidelines & Application Spanish Version of Guidelines & Application (Subvención SBI Condado de Moore 2026) The program provides reimbursement-based microgrants ranging from $500 […]
[Pinehurst, NC] – Moore County Economic Development Partnership (MCEDP) has been awarded a $25,000 grant from Duke Energy Foundation to launch the Moore County Small Business Impact Grant Program. The program will provide microgrants ranging from $500 to $5,000 to approximately 12-20 retail, restaurant, and service businesses across Moore County for storefront improvements, equipment purchases, […]
As part of its continued investment in North Carolina, Amazon announced plans to open four last-mile facilities in Jacksonville, Mount Airy, Southern Pines, and Tarboro. These new investments will help improve delivery speeds for customers, boost local economic growth, and add to the more than 24,000 full- and part-time jobs created and $12 billion invested […]
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 been a long project, and a great labor of love, but we are excited to get it open,” said Bill Mees, director of development at Midland Atlantic Properties. The development, anchored […]
SOUTHERN PINES, NC – Members of the Moore County Chamber of Commerce Grant Selection Committee recently distributed over $100,000 in grants to help downtown business owners enhance their establishments. Forty businesses received checks ranging from $500 to $5,000 from the Grant Selection Committee. The money was provided by the Duke Energy Foundation to recognize the […]
The Buggy Factory, the latest expansion of the popular microbrewery Southern Pines Brewing Co., had its groundbreaking ceremony June 9th in downtown Carthage. Borrowing heavily from the history and iconography of Carthage’s signature past, The Buggy Factory by Southern Pines Brewing Co. will be a restaurant, taproom and small-scale brewery. CEO Micah Niebauer announced his […]
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 grants ranging from $500 to $5,000 this fall to small businesses and non-profits in Moore County. The Moore County Chamber recently received a $100,000 Small Business/Non-Profit Grant from the Duke Energy […]
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”, by Teri Saylor covers a wide range of the qualities that make Moore County unique: golf, health care, new retail development (Target!), and much more. >> Read the article online. >> Read […]
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 possible by a Hometown Revitalization Grant from the Duke Energy Foundation to help recognize the value that small businesses bring to creating vibrant downtowns. Individual grants ranged from $1,300 to $2,345 and were […]
Moore County recently received significant national news coverage due to the massive power outage that victimized the County earlier in December. However, much of that news didn’t cover how quickly our community came together in response to the crisis. Neighbors helped neighbors which is the true spirit of Moore County and why it is a […]
