Organizations Filed Purposes:
OUR MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE ECONOMIC WELL-BEING AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL NORTH CAROLINIANS. WE DO THIS BY COLLABORATING WITH STATE, REGIONAL, LOCAL, AND PRIVATE-SECTOR PARTNERS IN NEW BUSINESS RECRUITMENT, EXISTING EMPLOYER SUPPORT, INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND EXPORT ASSISTANCE, SMALL BUSINESS START-UP COUNSELING, AND TOURISM PROMOTION.
COLLABORATING WITH STATE, REGIONAL, LOCAL, AND PRIVATE-SECTOR PARTNERS TO IMPROVE THE ECONOMIC WELL-BEING AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL NORTH CAROLINIANS.
EDPNC'S TRAVEL AND TOURISM DIVISION, VISIT NORTH CAROLINA, PROMOTES THE STATE'S TOURISM APPEAL AND INDUSTRY, WHICH SUPPORTS 235,700 JOBS IN NORTH CAROLINA. VISITNC EXECUTES MARKETING PROGRAMS THAT ADVANCE NORTH CAROLINA'S STANDING AS A MAJOR DESTINATION FOR LEISURE TRAVEL, GROUP TOURS, MEETINGS AND CONVENTIONS, SPORTS EVENTS, FILM PRODUCTION AND RETIREES. THE MARKETING EFFORTS OF VISITNC AND ITS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERS AT THE STATE, REGIONAL AND LOCAL LEVELS EXHIBITED CONTINUED SUCCESS. THE LATEST FIGURES AVAILABLE SHOW VISITORS SPENT A RECORD $26.75 BILLION IN CALENDAR YEAR 2019, A 6 PERCENT INCREASE FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR.
EDPNC'S INTERNATIONAL TRADE DIVISION HELPS NORTH CAROLINA COMPANIES IDENTIFY AND DEVELOP OVERSEAS MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES FREE OF CHARGE. THIS IS ESPECIALLY BENEFICIAL TO SMALLER BUSINESSES WHICH OFTEN DO NOT HAVE STAFF DEDICATED TO EXPLORING AND DEVELOPING EXPORT OPPORTUNITIES. EDPNC HAS MULTILINGUAL EXPERTS LOCATED IN NORTH CAROLINA AND SEVERAL FOREIGN OFFICES IN CANADA, MEXICO, EUROPE, JAPAN, SHANGHAI, HONG KONG, AND THE MIDDLE EAST. SERVICES OFFERED INCLUDE EXPORT EDUCATION PROGRAMS, CUSTOMIZED SEARCHES FOR INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTORS OR AGENTS, RESEARCH AND INTELLIGENCE ON INTERNATIONAL MARKETS, AND REFERRALS TO PROGRAMS OFFERING EXPORT FINANCE ASSISTANCE. THE TEAM ORGANIZES AND LEADS NORTH CAROLINA COMPANIES' PARTICIPATION IN HIGH-PROFILE INTERNATIONAL TRADE EVENTS. THE TEAM ALSO HELPS PARTICIPANTS ACCESS FEDERAL FUNDING TO COVER CERTAIN COSTS, INCLUDING TRAVEL AND MARKETING MATERIAL TRANSLATION. IN FY 2020, THE EDPNC'S INTERNATIONAL TRADE MANAGERS AND FOREIGN OFFICES ASSISTED 574 COMPANIES WITH EXPORTING, AND THOSE BUSINESSES REPORTED OVER $1 BILLION IN FOREIGN SALES CONNECTED TO EDPNC SUPPORT.
EDPNC'S BUSINESS RECRUITMENT DIVISION HELPS GROW NORTH CAROLINA'S ECONOMIC BASE BY SUPPORTING NEW FACILITIES PROJECTS THAT LEAD TO INCREASED EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE STATE. THIS DIVISION WORKS STATEWIDE HELPING COMPANIES INTERESTED IN LOCATING TO OR EXPANDING IN NORTH CAROLINA TO FIND SITES, NAVIGATE FINANCIAL INCENTIVES AND PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS, AND IDENTIFY AND TAP RESOURCES TO MEET WORKFORCE, TRAINING AND INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS. THE EDPNC AND ITS PARTNERS SUPPORTED 150 BUSINESS RECRUITMENT AND EXPANSION PROJECTS RESULTING IN THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF 18,304 NEW JOBS IN NORTH CAROLINA AND $5.63 BILLION IN INVESTMENT.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Christopher Chung | CEO | 40 | $308,439 |
| John Loyack | VP, GLOBAL BUSINESS SERV. | 40 | $135,478 |
| David Spratley | VP, BUSINESS RECRUITMENT | 40 | $130,791 |
| William Tuttell | VP, TOURISM | 40 | $130,751 |
| Michael Ebert | COO (AS OF 1/1/20) | 40 | $128,688 |
| Jennifer Harkness | VP, FINANCE & ADMIN. | 40 | $128,357 |
| Korey Howard | SEN. MANAGER, BUS. DEV. | 40 | $119,899 |
| Angel Liu | SEN. MANAGER, BUS. DEV., INTL. | 40 | $107,354 |
| Jeffery Turner | BOARD DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Aaron Thomas | BOARD DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Lee Nettles | BOARD DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Pleas Mcmichael | BOARD DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Larry Mcadams | BOARD DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Karen Levert | BOARD DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Vimal Kolappa | BOARD DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Sheila Pierce Knight | BOARD DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Joan Higginbotham | BOARD DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Hawkins | BOARD DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| David Craven | BOARD DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Anthony Copeland | BOARD DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Spence Broadhurst | BOARD DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Rolf Blizzard | BOARD DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Marie Flow Arcuri | BOARD DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| John Kane | BOARD SECRETARY/TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| Gene Mclaurin | BOARD DIRECTOR & VICE CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| Frank E Emory Jr | BOARD DIRECTOR & CHAIR | 2 | $0 |
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