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2026-27 Membership Roster

 

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First Last Job Title Company County Industry
Chuck Abernathy Executive Director McDowell Economic Development Association McDowell Local Developer/County EDC
Ted Abernathy Managing Partner Economic Leadership Wake Consultant
Andy Acosta Manager BL Companies Inc. Mecklenburg Engineer
Shane Adams Student UNC Chapel Hill Orange Student
Tim Adams Forest Market Development Specialist NC Department of Agriculture Burke Regional Economic Developer
Brook Ainsworth Interim Director Anson Economic Development Corporation Anson Local Developer/County EDC
Bettina Akukwe Associate Vice President, Corporate Education and Economic Development Alamance Community College Alamance Education
Brett Alkins COO EnergyUnited Mecklenburg Electric Service Provider
Jennifer Allen Market President Alfred Williams & Company Wake Interior Workplace Solutions
Ken Allen Wake Statewide Developer/Public Sector
Robert Allen Business Development Manager Samet Corporation Mecklenburg Engineering / Architecture / Construction
Katlyn Almond Business Development Professional Metcon Wayne Contractor/Builder
Lindsey Almond Economic Development Director City of Albemarle Stanly Local Developer/Public Sector
Monica Alvarado Marketing and Communications Specialist Chatham County Economic Development Corporation Chatham Local Developer/County EDC
Albert Alwang Economic Development Director Wake County Economic Development Wake Local Developer/Chamber of Commerce
James Amato Founder Catalyst Advisors & Consultants Wake Consultant
Kevin Amory Chief Operating Officer Insight Consulting Group New Hanover Consultant
Addie Anderson Regional Vice President CRB Wake Engineering / Architecture / Construction
Erica Anderson Director Economic & Community Development Land of Sky Regional Council Buncombe Regional Economic Developer
Kelly Anderson Business Development Representative BLE Companies Mecklenburg Environmental/Geotechnical
Pete Anderson Agribusiness/Aquaculture Consultant NC Department of Agriculture Craven Statewide Developer/Public Sector
Candice Andre Senior Project Planner VHB Wake Engineer
Ian Andres Director ARCO Design/Build Mecklenburg Contractor/Builder
Kelly Andrews Director Pitt County Economic Development Pitt Local Developer/County EDC
Robert Andrews Business Manager Consigli Construction Wake Engineering / Architecture / Construction
John Anglin Business Development Manager Branch Group Yancey Contractor/Builder
Shelly Antley Client Development Manager Terracon Consultants Guilford Engineer
Andria Archer Director of Environmental Assessments WithersRavenel Wake Engineer
Matt Artz Senior Field Sales Manager Norfolk Southern Mecklenburg Railroad
Courtney Ashley Executive Director Cleveland County Economic Development Partnership Cleveland Local Developer/County EDC
Kevin Ashley Interim Planning & Neighborhood Development Director City of Concord Cabarrus Local Developer/Public Sector
Vicki Ashley Agribusiness Developer - Western Region NC Department of Agriculture Henderson Statewide Developer/Public Sector
Merritt Atkins Market Development Interior Elements Wake Interior Workplace Solutions
Lexy Babcock Senior Proposal Manager IPS - Integrated Project Services Wake Engineering / Architecture / Construction
Lacey Bacchus Senior Director, Community Partnerships Retails Strategies Out of State Real Estate
Jacob Bachman Project Manager Bolton & Menk Mecklenburg Engineering / Architecture / Construction
Kami Baggett Regional Manager, Industry Extension Services NC State University Wake Education
Dylan Bahena-Velazquez Student UNC Greensboro Guilford Student
Tristan Bailey Economic Development Manager High Point Economic Development Corporation Guilford Local Developer/County EDC
Alex Baker Community Relations Manager City of Fayetteville Cumberland Local Developer/Public Sector
Kelly Baker Data Analyst ElectriCities of NC Wake Electric Service Provider
Heather Banther Economic Development Coordinator Transylvania Economic Alliance Transylvania Local Developer/Public Private
Christy Barker Environmental Senior Project Manager ECS Southeast Guilford Environmental/Geotechnical
Crocker Barker Development Associate Red Rock Development Mecklenburg Real Estate
Will Barker Associate Parker Poe Wake Attorney
Jonathan Barnes Economic Development Contracts Specialist Guilford County Guilford Local Developer/Public Sector
Mike Barnes Regional Director Thomas & Hutton Mecklenburg Engineer
Matthew Barragan Business Development Manager Pennoni Wake Engineer
Stephen Barrington Executive Director Harnett County Economic Development Harnett Local Developer/County EDC
Jeri Barutis International Trade Manager Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina Wake Statewide Developer/Private Sector
Kevin Baxter Vice Chancellor & Chief Campus Officer North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics Burke Education
Brent Beam Industrial Accounts Manager Enbridge Gas of North Carolina Gaston Gas Service Provider
Hans Bean Chief Commercial Officer North Carolina Ports New Hanover Ports
Heather Beard Research Analyst Creative Economic Development Consulting Surry Consultant
Michael Beardsley Principal BL Companies Inc. Out of State Engineer
Joseph Beasley AVP, Infratructure & Economic Development McGuireWoods Consulting Mecklenburg Consultant
Nikolai Beer Student NC State University Wake Student
Justyn Bellitto Business Development Manager Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina Wake Statewide Developer/Private Sector
John Bender Economic Development / Planner Jones County Jones Local Developer/County EDC
Mike Benford Director of Business Development BE&K Building Group Wake Contractor/Builder
Lori Benn Regional Manager, Industry Expansion Solutions NC State University Wake Education
Derrick Bennett Director Northampton County Economic Development Commission Northampton Local Developer/County EDC
Larry Bennett Workforce Manager Transfr Out of State Education
Toney Benson Business Recruitment Manager Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina Wake Statewide Developer/Private Sector
Meridith Berger Director, Existing Industry Services Greensboro Chamber of Commerce Guilford Local Developer/Chamber of Commerce
Sarah Bernart Existing Industry Expansions Manager, Northeast Region Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina Beaufort Statewide Developer/Private Sector
Ron Bertasi CEO GIS WebTech Out of State Technology
Will Best Analyst NC Department of Commerce Wake Statewide Developer/Public Sector
Jim Bevers Environmental Project Manager Terracon Consultants Buncombe Engineer
Steve Biggs President & CEO Martin County Economic Development Corporation Martin Local Developer/County EDC
LaToya Billings Existing Industry Specialist Union County Economic Development Union Local Developer/County EDC
Courtney Bird Senior Economic Development Manager Duke Energy Wake Electric Service Provider
Peter Bishop Director High Point Economic Development Corporation Guilford Local Developer/Public Sector
Ryan Bisplinghoff Senior Director of Business Development Clancy & Theys Construction New Hanover Contractor/Builder
Todd Black Existing Industry Manager Iredell Economic Development Corporation Iredell Local Developer/County EDC
Diana Blackett Workforce Partnership Specialist Economic Development Coalition for Asheville-Buncombe County Buncombe Local Developer/County EDC
Trey Blackwood Econmic Development Associate Greater Winston-Salem Inc. Forsyth Local Developer/Public Private
Stephanie Blair Business Recruitment Manager Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina Wake Statewide Developer/Private Sector
Alyssa Blair Zimmerman Economic Development Specialist Franklin County Economic Development Commission Franklin Local Developer/County EDC
Paul Blake Senior Vice President ECS Southeast Mecklenburg Environmental/Geotechnical
Penni Bland President Inside the Briefcase New Hanover Consultant
Charles Blankinship Vice President, Business Development CF Evans Construction Mecklenburg Contractor/Builder
Kimley Blanks Business Recruitment Manager Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina Wake Statewide Developer/Private Sector
Morgan Bliss Research Manager Wake County Economic Development Wake Local Developer/Chamber of Commerce
Kara Blue Business Development Thermal Resource Solutions Wake Engineering / Architecture / Construction
Meihui Bodane Assistant Secretary of Policy, Research & Strategy NC Department of Commerce Wake Statewide Developer/Public Sector
Travis Bode Key Accounts & Energy Services Coordinator Surry-Yadkin Electric Membership Corporation Surry Electric Service Provider
Ben Bogle Economic Development Project Manager City of Gastonia Gaston Local Developer/Public Sector
Ashley Bolick District Manager, Government and Community Relations Duke Energy Caldwell Electric Service Provider
Courtney Bonham Student Liberty University Out of State Student
Valerie Bono Senior Business Development Manager Swinerton Wake Contractor/Builder
Audrey Boone Senior Economic Developer ElectriCities of NC Wake Electric Service Provider
Evan Bosley Industry Project Manager Economic Development Coalition for Asheville-Buncombe County Buncombe Local Developer/Chamber of Commerce
Jenn Bosser President & CEO Iredell Economic Development Corporation Iredell Local Developer/Public Sector
Pam Bostic Executive Director Southeastern Economic Development Commission Bladen Regional Economic Developer
Jeffery Bottomley Architect Shepley Bulfinch Durham Architect
Dylan Bowen Existing Industry and Business Retention Specialist Columbus County Economic Development Commission Columbus Local Developer/County EDC
Kelly Bowers Economic Development Specialist Timmons Group Hertford Enginner
Ken Bowman Economic Development Director Caswell County Caswell Local Developer/County EDC
Taylor Bowman Student NC State University Wake Student
Brittany Brady President Henderson County Partnership for Economic Development Henderson Local Developer/County EDC
Camden Bragg Student UNC Wilmington New Hanover Student
Terry Bralley President Davie County Economic Development Commission Davie Local Developer/County EDC
Melissa Brandt CEO Onslow Coastal Alliance Onslow Local Developer/Nonprofit, Development Company
Steve Brantley Director Orange County Economic Development Orange Local Developer/County EDC
Brycen Braswell Business Development Manager ECS Southeast New Hanover Environmental/Geotechnical
Dawn Breedlove Operations Manager Wilson Economic Development Council Wilson Local Developer/County EDC
Jonathan Brewster Business Recruitment Manager Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina Wake Statewide Developer/Private Sector
Sun Breza Western Area Manager/Principal Engineer/VP ECS Southeast Guilford Environmental/Geotechnical
Barbara Briccotto Business Development Manager Progressive AE Mecklenburg Engineering / Architecture / Construction
Amber Bridges Community and Economic Development Director Bessemer City Gaston Local Developer/Public Sector
Erik Brinke Director of Economic Development Blue Ridge Mountain Electric Membership Corporation Out of State Electric Service Provider
Rob Brinkman Project Manager Ardurra Mecklenburg Engineer
Yolanda Brisco Associate Maynard Nexsen Mecklenburg Attorney
Brad Broadwell Broadband Consultant ECC Technologies New Hanover Telecommunications
Mark Brody Director Anson Economic Development Corporation Anson Local Developer/County EDC
Robert Brookshire Environmental Department Manager Terracon Consultants Mecklenburg Engineer
Aaron Brott Senior Director, Key Client & Trade Development North Carolina Ports New Hanover Ports
Cameron Brown Student UNC Chapel Hill Orange Student
Christian Brown Director, Life Sciences Economic Development NC Biotechnology Center Durham Statewide Developer/Public Sector
Don Brown Vice President/Operations Manager, Raleigh Southern Engineering Wake Engineer
Jared Brown Project Manager I BL Companies Inc. Out of State Engineer
Kara Brown Business Development Manager Lincoln Economic Development Association Lincoln Local Developer/County EDC
Montana Brown Director of Business Recruitment Greensboro Chamber of Commerce Guilford Local Developer/Chamber of Commerce
Alyssa Brown Moseley Economic Development Strategy Director Charlotte Regional Business Alliance Mecklenburg Regional Economic Developer
Allison Browning Director Bertie County Economic Development Bertie Local Developer/County EDC
Cliff Brumfield Executive Director Lincoln Economic Development Association Lincoln Local Developer/County EDC
Rachel Brumfield Business Development Specialist S.C. Hondros & Associates Mecklenburg Contractor/Builder
Kyle Brun Investor Relations Manager Charlotte Regional Business Alliance Mecklenburg Regional Economic Developer
Jill Bryant Director of Strategic Partnerships Graham Personnel Services Guilford Other
Keith Bryant Director of Business Development Glover Construction Company Northampton Contractor/Builder
Donald Bryson Pursuit Manager Branch Civil Wake Contractor/Builder
Danielle Buckins Director, Economic Development - North Carolina Duke Energy Mecklenburg Electric Service Provider
Beth Bucksot Director Pamlico County Planning and Economic Development Pamlico Local Developer/County EDC
Rob Buddo Director, Business Development Charlotte Regional Business Alliance Mecklenburg Regional Economic Developer
Bill Bullock Senior Vice President, Statewide Economic Development NC Biotechnology Center Durham Statewide Developer/Public Sector
James Bullock Vice President, Finance NC Biotechnology Center Wake Statewide Developer/Public Sector
Kristin Bunn Program Manager, NC C-PACE Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina Wake Statewide Developer/Private Sector
Emoni Burgess Operations Manager Onslow Coastal Alliance Onslow Local Developer/Nonprofit, Development Company
Darryn Burich Planning and Inspections Director Town of Aberdeen Moore Local Developer/Public Sector
Stephanie Burleson Economic Development Manager Town of Harrisburg Cabarrus Local Developer/Public Sector
Hunter Burnette Senior Vice President Shelco Wake Contractor/Builder
Brittany Burton Director of Communications & Advocacy Lumin Strategies Stanly Consultant
Shannan Burton UNC Greensboro Brunswick Education
Chris Busch Principal Temont Engineering Guilford Engineer
Moira Buschow Employer Concierge Nexus Wilson Wilson Interior Workplace Solutions
Kristy Busija CEO Next Conversation Consulting Mecklenburg Consultant
Martie Butler Management Analyst, Economic Development Richmond County Government Richmond Local Developer/County EDC
Paul Butler Bladen Retired
Taylor Butler Business Development Manager Robbins Construction Group Guilford Contractor/Builder
Alyssa Byrd Broker Lee & Associates - Raleigh-Durham Wake Real Estate
Rocky Cabagnot Attorney at Law Hull & Chandler PA Mecklenburg Attorney
Joe Cable Director of Architecture Development Cornerstone AEC Wake Engineering / Architecture / Construction
Ashley Cagle Executive Director, Economic & Land Development WithersRavenel Wake Engineering / Architecture / Construction
Sarah Campo Student South Piedmont Community College Union Student
Teresa Campo Economic Development Director City of Monroe Union Local Developer/Public Sector
Christopher Cannady Information Reporting Manager NC Department of Commerce Wake Statewide Developer/Public Sector
Jason Cannon President Wake Forest Business & Industry Partnership Wake Local Developer/Nonprofit, Development Company
Cade Carney Project Manager Davie Construction Company Davie Contractor/Builder
Josh Carpenter Founder Carpenter Economic Advisors Graham Consultant
Dale Carroll Partner Sanford Holshouser Economic Development Consulting Buncombe Consultant
Hailey Carroll Doctoral Student Clemson University Buncombe Student
Gretchen Carson President & CEO Cabarrus Economic Development Cabarrus Local Developer/County EDC
Steven Carson President Bateman Civil Survey Co. Wake Engineering / Architecture / Construction
Angela Carter Director of Business Development Metcon Robeson Contractor/Builder
Gaius Carter Project Executive EDIFICE Construction Mecklenburg Contractor/Builder
James Carter Business Retention & Entrepreneurship Manager Cabarrus Economic Development Cabarrus Local Developer/County EDC
Trey Cash Chief Operating Officer North Carolina Global TransPark Economic Development Region Lenoir Regional Economic Developer
Don Cason Executive Director Rutherford County Economic Development Rutherford Local Developer/County EDC
Page Castrodale Senior Director, State Government Affairs Eli Lilly and Company Cabarrus Other
Brittany Cates Client Developer S&ME Guilford Engineering / Architecture / Construction
Mark Caudill Director of Business Development New Atlantic Forsyth Contractor/Builder
Chris Cauley Economic and Community Development Director City of Fayetteville Cumberland Local Developer/Public Sector
Liam Cazeault Paralegal Brooks Pierce Wake Attorney
Melissa Cerrito Senior Marketing Manager SKA Engineering Guilford Engineer
John Chaffee Senior Broker Transworld Business Advisors Pitt Real Estate
Matt Chambers Senior Director / Corporate Project Development Clancy & Theys Construction Wake Contractor/Builder
Chad Champine Vice President, Manufacturing and Industrial HPM Mecklenburg Engineering / Architecture / Construction
Eric Chastain Business Development Manager Universal Civil Construction Out of State Contractor/Builder
John Cheshire Business Development Manager, Carolinas W.M. Jordan Company New Hanover Contractor/Builder
Ches Chesson Director Main Street Edenton/ECP Chowan Local Developer/County EDC
Kelly Chesson Economic Development Director Washington County Washington Local Developer/Public Sector
Monica Chevalier Funding and Asset Management Project Manager WithersRavenel Wake Engineer
John Childress Director of Sales Service Transportation Out of State Other
Brent Christensen President & CEO Greensboro Chamber of Commerce Guilford Local Developer/Chamber of Commerce
Connor Christensen Regional Director, North Carolina Economic Development Thomas & Hutton Durham Engineer
Chris Chung CEO Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina Wake Statewide Developer/Private Sector
Kyle Church Environmental Department Manager Terracon Consultants Buncombe Engineer
Allen Clark Senior Business Development Manager Design Collaborative Mecklenburg Architect
Hunter Clark Student Appalachian State University Watauga Student
Tony Clark Business Development Manager Branch Civil Wake Contractor/Builder
Riley Clements Business Development DPR Construction Mecklenburg Contractor/Builder
Josh Cleveland Vice President, Member and Industrial Engagement Edgecombe -Martin County EMC Edgecombe Electric Service Provider
Catherine Clodfelter Associate Parker Poe Wake Attorney
Marley Cloer Marketing Specialist Mitchell County Economic Development Commission Mitchell Local Developer/County EDC
Derek Clyburn Senior Vice President ECS Southeast Wake Environmental/Geotechnical
Scott Cocherell President Muller Infrastructure Out of State Contractor/Builder
Leigh Cockram Director Rockingham County Economic Development Rockingham Local Developer/County EDC
Andy Coe Principal RDG, A Convergent Company Wake Consultant
Nick Coe Student UNC Charlotte Mecklenburg Student
Clint Cogburn Attorney Ward and Smith Buncombe Attorney
Bud Cohoon Wake Retired
Michael Cole Principal Bolton & Menk Wake Architect
Samantha Cole Childcare Business Liaison NC Department of Commerce Buncombe Statewide Developer/Public Sector
Richard Collier Regional Growth Manager McKim & Creed New Hanover Engineer
Emilee Collins CCIM Pickett Sprouse Commercial Real Estate Durham Real Estate
River Collins Business Development Manager Beam General Contractors Wake Contractor/Builder
Ryan Combs Executive Director Research Triangle Regional Partnership Wake Regional Economic Developer
Meagan Coneybeer Senior Regional Director - West Innovation District NCInnovation Caldwell Consultant
Amanda Conner Founder and Principal Consultant Omni Strategic Solutions Lenoir Consultant
Alyvia Cooke Student UNC Chapel Hill Montgomery Student
Douglas Cooper Site & Municipal Practice Lead Ayres & Associates Alamance Engineer
William Cooper Student UNC Charlotte Mecklenburg Student
Tony Copeland Senior Economic Development & Corporate Strategist Brooks Pierce Wake Attorney
Ben Coulter Chancellor Western Governors University Durham Education
Bryn Covington Business Development Specialist Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina Wake Statewide Developer/Private Sector
Ray Covington President Covington Collaborative Guilford Consultant
Brantley Craft Business Recruitment Manager Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina Wake Statewide Developer/Private Sector
Dana Crater Director of Technical Assistance IEDC New Hanover Other
Herb Crenshaw Wake Retired
Tracy Crenshaw Director of Existing Industries and Workforce Development Carolinas Gateway Partnership Edgecombe Local Developer/Nonprofit, Development Company
Robert Crew Regional Manager, Industry Expansion Solutions NC State University Wake Education
Rod Crider President Rowan EDC Rowan Local Developer/County EDC
Kristy Crisp Economic Development Director City of Gastonia Gaston Local Developer/Public Sector
Buzz Crosby Region Vice President Martin Marietta Wake Manufacturing Sector
Holly Crosby Market Research Manager, Labor & Economic Analysis NC Department of Commerce Wake Statewide Developer/Public Sector
Brad Crotts Mecklenburg Architect
Bo Crouse-Feuerhelm Vice President, Client Solutions Director JE Dunn Construction Wake Contractor/Builder
Dawn Crowell Senior Technical Manager, Geology Site Investigation & Remediation WSP Mecklenburg Engineering / Architecture / Construction
Barden Culbreth Associate Randolph Cloud and Associates Wake Consultant
Drew Cummings County Manager Granville County Granville Local Developer/County EDC
Corie Curtis Executive Director, Greater Charlotte Region NC Biotechnology Center Mecklenburg Regional Economic Developer
Brad Cutler Project Manager The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company Wake Contractor/Builder
Jay Daily Vice President, Business Development HPM Out of State Consultant
Cyndi Dancy President Dancy Research Guilford Consultant
Brenda Daniels Economic Development / Business Consultant Carolinas Gateway Partnership Nash Local Developer/Nonprofit, Development Company
Matthew Darius Operations Manager Southern Economic Development Council Out of State Other
Marissa Date Business Development Manager Salas O'Brien Mecklenburg Engineering / Architecture / Construction
Jennifer Dauphinais Business Development Manager CSL Consulting Wake Contractor/Builder
Bethany Davenport Fiscal and Compliance Manager NC Department of Commerce Wake Statewide Developer/Public Sector
Pres Davenport Partner, Business Development Director Eckel & Vaughan New Hanover Consultant
Hallet Davis Executive Director NERSBA Early College Martin Education
Heather Davis Economic Development Coordinator Alexander County Economic Development Corporation Alexander Local Developer/County EDC
Julia Davis Talent Engagement Manager Invest Greenville Pitt Local Developer/Public Private
Simeon Davis Student High Point University Guilford Student
Zane Davis Student UNC School of Government Orange Student
Amy Davis-Moore Communications Director, ApprenticeshipNC NC Community College System Wake Education
Kelly Dawson Senior Marketing Events Manager Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina Wake Local Developer/Chamber of Commerce
Evan Day Research Analyst Iredell County Economic Development Corporation Iredell Local Developer/County EDC
Shawn Day Public Relations Manager Mountain Valley Pipeline Rockingham Gas Service Provider
Jeff DeBellis Director of Economic & Policy Analysis NC Department of Commerce Wake Statewide Developer/Public Sector
Stephanie Deese Executive Director NC Association of Workforce Development Boards Wake Other
Reggie Delahanty Economic Development Coordinator City of Greensboro Guilford Local Developer/Public Sector
Tracy Dellinger Existing Industry Expansions Manager, Piedmont Triad Region Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina Guilford Statewide Developer/Private Sector
Kristy Dellisanti Senior Director, Business Development CRB Wake Engineering / Architecture / Construction
Taylor Demby Manager of Marketing and Communications Pee Dee Electric Anson Electric Service Provider
Greg DeMent Business Development Manager W&A Engineering Out of State Engineer
Mallory Denham Economic Development Director Town of Ayden Pitt Local Developer/Public Sector
Aaron Densmore Civil Associate Moffatt & Nichol Guilford Engineer
Freeman Denton Business Services Strategy & Performance Analyst NC Department of Commerce Wake Statewide Developer/Public Sector
Debra Derr Director of Government Affairs NC Chamber Wake Other
Andrea DeSantis Assistant Secretary for Workforce Solutions NC Department of Commerce Wake Statewide Developer/Public Sector
Denise Desatnick Vice President, Marketing and Research Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina Wake Statewide Developer/Private Sector
Jeremy Dewberry VP of Communications & Member Services Pee Dee Electric Anson Electric Service Provider
Kevin Dick President & CEO Carolina Small Business Development Fund Wake Statewide Developer/Private Sector
Nathaniel Dick Manager – Business Development Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina Wake Statewide Developer/Private Sector
Jennifer Diesa Business Development Director Froehling & Robertson Mecklenburg Engineer
Jim Dimitroff Regional Sales Engineer H.S. Williams Company Mecklenburg Contractor/Builder
Garrett Dinkins Director Yadkin County Economic Development Yadkin Local Developer/County EDC
Tracy Dodson COO, Director of Economic Development Charlotte Regional Business Alliance Mecklenburg Regional Economic Developer
Peter Doster Real Estate Market Leader VHB Forsyth Engineer
Jeff Douglas Transportation Program Manager HDR Wake Engineering / Architecture / Construction
Jessika Douglas Regional Business Development Manager The Christman Company Wake Contractor/Builder
Shayla Douglas Assistant Director Pitt County Economic Development Pitt Local Developer/County EDC
Roy Douthitt International Education Consultant B E Charles International Orange Consultant
Amy Downen Founder & CEO ADME || Amy Downen Marketing + Events Lee Consultant
Timothy Downs Regional Director, North Carolina Economic Development Thomas & Hutton Durham Engineer
Joe Dray Economic Development Specialist Granville County Granville Local Developer/County EDC
Matt Drinen Principal/Co-Founder Impact Marketplace Out of State Consultant
Nick Dula Freight Rail and Economic Development Manager NC Department of Transportation Wake Statewide Developer/Public Sector
Josh Dunbar Director of Engineering and Environmental Services The EI Group Wake Environmental/Geotechnical
Charla Duncan Director of Economic Development Granville County Granville Local Developer/County EDC
Clark Duncan Executive Director Economic Development Coalition for Asheville-Buncombe County Buncombe Local Developer/County EDC
Neal Duncan Small Business and Downtown Manager Holly Springs Economic Development Wake Local Developer/Public Sector
Uconda Dunn Vice President of Business and Workforce Solutions Pitt Community College Pitt Education
Meredith Dzeko Marketing Coordinator The East Group Pitt Engineering / Architecture / Construction
Bill Early Executive Director Brunswick Business & Industry Development Brunswick Local Developer/County EDC
Bryant Eatmon Existing Industry Specialist Person County Economic Development Person Local Developer/County EDC
Michael Ebert Chief Operating Officer Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina Wake Statewide Developer/Private Sector
Albert Eckel Co-Founder / Partner Eckel & Vaughan Wake Consultant
Hazel Edmond Director, Rural Engagement & Investment Programs NC Department of Commerce Wake Statewide Developer/Public Sector
Kyle Edney Executive Vice President Marlboro Development Team Out of State Real Estate
Elizabeth Edwards Marketing Director Harnett County Economic Development Harnett Local Developer/County EDC
Kaitlyn Edwards Economic Development Specialist Beaufort County Economic Development Beaufort Local Developer/County EDC
Dave Efird Partner Womble Bond Dickinson Durham Attorney
Adrianne Elder Senior Economic Developer Duke Energy Wake Electric Utility Provider
Nick Elder Real Estate Director Aberdeen Carolina & Western Railway Montgomery Railroad
Deepal Eliatamby President Alliance Consulting Engineers Out of State Engineer
Lauren Ellis Existing Industry Director for Greene & Lenoir Counties North Carolina Global TransPark Economic Development Region Lenoir Regional Economic Developer
Nathan Ellis Project Manager - Rail Design & Construction Moffatt & Nichol Wake Engineer
Jacob Elrod Regional Client Development Manager Terracon Consultants Guilford Engineer
Natalie English President & CEO Wilmington Chamber of Commerce New Hanover Local Developer/Chamber of Commerce
Tripp English Economic Development Specialist Stanly County Economic Development Stanly Local Developer/County EDC
Suzanne Epps Director of Marketing & Growth Optima Engineering Wake Engineer
Stephen Faber Senior Landscape Architect Bolton & Menk Wake Engineering / Architecture / Construction
Douglas Faris Senior Vice President & Partner Binswanger Company Mecklenburg Real Estate
Nick Farmerie Community Development Director / Assistant County Manager Ashe County Ashe Local Developer/Public Sector
Erin Farris Regional Director of Client Development S&ME Mecklenburg Environmental/Geotechnical
Josh Fasnacht Business Retention & Expansion Manager Chatham County Economic Development Corporation Chatham Local Developer/County EDC
Phil Feagan Counsel Parker Poe Wake Attorney
Tim Feltz Business Recruitment Manager Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina Wake Statewide Developer/Private Sector
Mike Ferguson Director of Business Development Brasfield & Gorrie Wake Contractor/Builder
David Ferrell Shareholder Maynard Nexsen Wake Attorney
Barbara Fiedor Director Franklin County Economic Development Commission Franklin Local Developer/County EDC
Jennifer Fielder Regional Manager, Industry Expansion Solutions NC State University Wake Education
Matthew Filter Economic Development Manager Durham County Durham Local Developer/Public Sector
Dylan Finch Senior Economic Development Manager Duke Energy Wake Electric Service Provider
Ryan Fisher Practice Builder Kimley-Horn and Associates Wake Engineer
Ann Fitts Community Development Specialist NC Electric Cooperatives Wake Electric Service Provider
Benji Flanagan Regional Support Liaison UNC School of Government ncIMPACT Initiative Orange Consultant
Susan Fleetwood Chief Economic Development Liaison NC Department of Commerce Wake Statewide Developer/Public Sector
Troy Flick Architect McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture Mecklenburg Architect
Merrill Flood Director of Local Community Affairs, Millennial Campus Planning East Carolina University Pitt Education
Kenny Flowers Chief Deputy Secretary NC Department of Commerce Wake Statewide Developer/Public Sector
Edward Flynn Director of Planning LaBella Associates Out of State Engineering / Architecture / Construction
Matthew Fogleman Vice President / Branch Manager ECS Southeast Buncombe Environmental/Geotechnical
Tim Foley Director of Civil Engineering W&A Engineering Mecklenburg Engineer
Ralph Forbes Vice President / Regional Director Thomas & Hutton Out of State Engineer
David Ford Attorney The Ford Firm Wake Attorney
Kellie Ford Vice President, Southeast Client Engagement McGough Constuction Wake Contractor/Builder
John Fordree Director of Business Development Omega Construction Out of State Contractor/Builder
Allen Forrester Civil Engineering Team Leader SeamonWhiteside Wake Engineer
Sonny Foster President Smithson Inc. Nash Contractor/Builder
Alan Fowlkes Executive Director Carolina Commerce & Technology Center Robeson Local Developer/Nonprofit, Development Company
Baylee Fox Hickey Global Economic Development Consulting Pitt Consultant
Bryan Fox President & CEO Lumin Strategies Out of State Consultant
Mike Fox President & CEO Piedmont Triad Partnership Guilford Regional Economic Developer
David Francis Director Haywood County Economic Development Council Haywood Local Developer/County EDC
Mark Frank Director of Southeast Operations Sessler Companies Out of State Contractor/Builder
Kevin Franklin President Randolph County Economic Development Corporation Randolph Local Developer/Nonprofit, Development Company
Michael Freeman Director of Strategic Partnership Faulconer Construction Company Out of State Contractor/Builder
Peggy Friedrichs NC MEP/STEP GRANT Program Manager Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina Wake Statewide Developer/Private Sector
Jake Fritz Marketing Events Specialist Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina Wake Statewide Developer/Private Sector
Eric Fronzaglio Director of Business Development GEMCAP Capital Forsyth Real Estate
Jamie Frost Senior Vice President Alliance Consulting Engineers Out of State Engineer
James Frydlo Business Development JDS Consulting Wake Engineer
Jenny Fulton Agribusiness Developer NC Department of Agriculture Forsyth Regional Economic Developer
Joe Furman Economic Development Director Boone Chamber of Commerce Watauga Local Developer/Chamber of Commerce
Sabria Futrell Economic Development Coordinator Durham County Durham Local Developer/Public Sector
Melissa Futrelll Assistant County Manager County of Currituck Currituck Other Local Government Employee
Crystal Gaddy Business Retention & Expansion Manager Sanford Area Growth Alliance Lee Local Developer/Chamber of Commerce
Celine Ganyo Student UNC Charlotte Mecklenburg Student
Caleb Gardner Marketing/Staff Coordinator Burke Development Inc. Burke Local Developer/Nonprofit, Development Company
Amanda Garner Assistant Director Orange County Economic Development Orange Local Developer/County EDC
Cary Garner Interim County Manager and Finance Director Richmond County Richmond Other Local Government Employee
John Garner Business Development Manager Elford Inc. Mecklenburg Contractor/Builder
Guy Gaster Film Commissioner Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina Wake Statewide Developer/Public Sector
Kate Gavenus Director of Community and Economic Development Town of Beech Mountain Avery Local Developer/Public Sector
Aric Geda Solid Ground Engineering NC Guilford Engineer
John Geib Guilford Electric Service Provider
Dan Gerlach Owner Dan Gerlach LLC Wake Consultant
Ken Gerrard Director of Business Development T.A. Loving Company Wake Contractor/Builder
Sven Gerzer Principal Parker Poe Mecklenburg Consultant
Daniel Getting Director of Construction Swinerton Wake Contractor/Builder
Crystal Gettys Business Recruitment Director Randolph County Economic Development Corporation Randolph Local Developer/County EDC
Sara Gilbert-Kay Commercial Engagement Coordinator Charlotte Douglas International Airport Mecklenburg Aviation
Matt Gladdek Vice President of Economic Development Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce Durham Local Developer/Chamber of Commerce
Chris Goins Senior Business Developer Bobbitt Construction Wake Contractor/Builder
Craig Goodson Director, Economic Development Iredell Economic Development Corporation Iredell Local Developer/County EDC
Trey Goodson Director of Marketing and Communications NCEast Alliance Pitt Regional Economic Developer
Kelly Gordon Economic Development Director Town of Fuquay-Varina Wake Local Developer/Public Sector
Greg Gouldin Executive Director Civil Works Contracting Brunswick Engineering / Architecture / Construction
Gary Graham President Graham Personnel Services Guilford Other
Julie Graham Wayne County Existing Industry Director North Carolina Global TransPark Economic Development Region Wayne Regional Economic Developer
David Grandey New Hanover
Josh Grant Attorney Smith Anderson Wake Attorney
Veronica Grantham NCWorks Southwest Regional Operations Director NC Department of Commerce Gaston Statewide Developer/Public Sector
Samantha Grass Economic Development Manager Cabarrus Economic Development Cabarrus Local Developer/County EDC
Jennings Gray Senior Retail Development Specialist ElectriCities of NC Wake Electric Service Provider
Andy Greenberg Director of Business Development BE&K Building Group Wake Contractor/Builder
Austin Greenhalge Senior Project Manager SeamonWhiteside Out of State Engineering / Architecture / Construction
Harold Grier EnergyUnited Mecklenburg Electric Service Provider
Catherine Grimm Director of Planning and Economic Development Town of Tarboro Edgecombe Local Developer/Public Sector
Tim Grissinger Director of Engineering Bateman Civil Survey Co. Wake Engineering / Architecture / Construction
Nate Groover Economic Development Director Town of Garner Wake Local Developer/Public Sector
Nichole Gross Senior Program Manager/Lead Staff Liaison – Rural Infrastructure Authority NC Department of Commerce Wake Statewide Developer/Public Sector
Steven Grzybowski Principal DEVITA Mecklenburg Engineer
Rosemary Guendner Business Engagement Manager Cape Fear Workforce Development Board Columbus Other Local Government Employee
Reagan Gural President & CEO Alamance Chamber Alamance Local Developer/Chamber of Commerce
Brian Gwin Director, Industrial Development Norfolk Southern Wake Railroad
Laura Gwyn Managing Director, Principal Perkins&Will Orange Engineering / Architecture / Construction
Brad Hackett Strategic Sales Executive Segra Mecklenburg Technology
Russell Haddad Accounting and Development Manager NC Craft Brewers Guild Wake Other
Shannon Hahn Student UNC Greensboro Guilford Student
Brian Hale Vice President The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company Wake Contractor/Builder
Christina Haley President & CEO Wilmington Downtown iNC. New Hanover Local Developer/Nonprofit, Development Company
Michael Haley Executive Director Wake County Economic Development Wake Local Developer/Chamber of Commerce
Blake Hall Senior Project Manager Timmons Group Wake Engineer
Brian Hall Director of Development Samet Corporation Guilford Contractor/Builder
Josh Hallingse Director of Intergovernmental Relations Buncombe County Buncombe Local Developer/Public Sector
Karson Hallow Student UNC Chapel Hill Orange Student
Scott Hamilton President Golden Leaf Foundation Nash Statewide Developer/Public Sector
Tanara Hansen Business Development Leader RATIO Design Wake Architect
John Hardin Executive Director - NC Board of Science, Technology & Innovation NC Department of Commerce Wake Statewide Developer/Public Sector
Adam Hardy Vice President / General Manager Mortenson Construction Mecklenburg Contractor/Builder
Jim Harrell Attorney Harrell & Associates PLLC Wake Attorney
Chris Harrington Director, ApprenticeshipNC NC Community College System Wake Education
Jenni Harris Partner Sanford Holshouser Economic Development Consulting New Hanover Consultant
Joshua Harris Business Development Director S&A Communications Wake Consultant
Pat Harris Director of Planning, Economic Development and Community Services Mid-East Commission Beaufort Regional Economic Developer
Kody Hart Regional Director Cromwell Architects Engineers Mecklenburg Engineering / Architecture / Construction
Rebecca Hart Student UNC Chapel Hill Davidson Student
Greg Hartley Partner ACRO Development Services Mecklenburg Engineer
Jon Hartman-Brown Economic Development Director Town of Carrboro Orange Local Developer/Public Sector
Eli Hashemi Director MountainWest Partnership Jackson Regional Economic Developer
John Hauser President Gaston College Gaston Education
Ginger Hausser State Government & Community Relations Director Western Governors University Durham Education
Natalie Hawkins President Moore County Economic Development Partnership Moore Local Developer/Nonprofit, Development Company
Adam Hawthorne Business Development Choate Construction Mecklenburg Contractor/Builder
Todd Hay Vice President & Office Director Pennoni Wake Engineer
Charles Hayes Managing Partner Hayes Group Consulting Lee Consultant
Andrew Heath Partner Nelson Mullins Wake Attorney
Savannah Heath Economic Development Director Montgomery County Montgomery Local Developer/County EDC
Emily Heflin Regional Business Development Manager McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture Out of State Architect
Stu Heishman Vice President, Economic & Business Development Duke Energy Mecklenburg Electric Service Provider
Hannah Helms Community and Economic Development Project Manager Haywood County Haywood Local Developer/County EDC
Joanna Helms Director of Economic Development Town of Apex Wake Local Developer/Public Sector
Kendall Henderson Director of Business Development Rowan EDC Rowan Local Developer/County EDC
Travis Hendrick Growth & Strategy Sargent Corporation Guilford Contractor/Builder
Jimmy Hendrix Executive Director North Carolina Military Business Center Cumberland Consultant
Kathleen Henry Owner KH Consulting Wake Consultant
Tiffany Henry Director Jackson County Economic Development Jackson Local Developer/Public Sector
Rolando Hernandez Student UNC Charlotte Randolph Student
Bella Herndon Business Development Representative C.T. Wilson Construction Company Durham Contractor/Builder
Emily Herndon Marketing Director C.T. Wilson Construction Company Durham Contractor/Builder
Kimberly Herndon Grant Manager Colliers Engineering and Design Mecklenburg Engineering / Architecture / Construction
Kristen Herndon Senior Director, Client Experience WithersRavenel Wake Engineer
Doug Heron Chief External Affairs Officer NC Children's Health Wake Other
Kristen Hess Principal / CEO HH Architecture Wake Architect
Lilyn Hester Southeast Public Policy and Government Relations Google Orange Technology
Chuck Heustess Executive Director Bladen County Economic Development Bladen Local Developer/County EDC
Byron Hicks State Director Small Business & Technology Development Center (SBTDC) Wake Other
Donny Hicks Executive Director Gaston County Economic Development Commission Gaston Local Developer/County EDC
Dana Hill Project Manager, Special Projects Carolina Water Service Greene Water/Waste Water Service Provider
Loren Hill Carolina Core Regional Economic Development Director Piedmont Triad Partnership Guilford Regional Economic Developer
Joe Hines Principal Timmons Group Out of State Engineer
Scott Hinson Business Development & Construction Administrator McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture Mecklenburg Architect
Scott Hinton Director Elizabeth City | Pasquotank County Economic Development Commission Pasquotank Local Developer/County EDC
Paul Hoben Director of Business Development Aberdeen Carolina & Western Railway Montgomery Railroad
Burton Hodges Executive Director Transylvania Economic Alliance Transylvania Local Developer/Public Private
Sheridan Hodges Student Duke University Durham Student
Logan Hoffman Business Development Manager SACK Company Mecklenburg Contractor/Builder
Adam Hogan Regional Manager Alliance Consulting Engineers Out of State Engineer
Maggie Hogan Downtown Manager City of Burlington Alamance Local Developer/Public Sector
Greg Hoggard Assistant Director, Ag Business Development NC Department of Agriculture Bertie Regional Economic Developer
Joe Holbrook Forsyth Retired
Jennifer Holcomb Existing Industry Expansions Manager, South Central Region Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina Columbus Regional Economic Developer
Cecilia Holden President & CEO myFutureNC Wake Education
Jamisen Holder Student UNC Chapel Hill Orange Student
Blair Holland Investor Relations Specialist Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina Wake Statewide Developer/Private Sector
Tim Holloman Executive Director Lower Cape Fear Water and Sewer Authority Brunswick Water/Waste Water Service Provider
Amy Holloway CEO Aha! Advisors Buncombe Consultant
Tobe Holmes Senior Project Manager WithersRavenel Mecklenburg Engineer
Rachael Holzman Assistant Director Union County Economic Development Union Local Developer/County EDC
Sholes Homewood Business Development Manager W.M. Jordan Company Wake Contractor/Builder
Evan Hoopfer Senior Communications Manager Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina Wake Statewide Developer/Private Sector
Hope Hopkins Vice President/COO Burke Development Inc. Burke Local Developer/County EDC
David Horn Director of Investor and Community Relations Invest Greenville Pitt Local Developer/Public Private
Dave Horne Partner Smith Anderson Wake Attorney
Amelia Hosine Student NC Wesleyan University Wake Student
Jim Hoskins Division Director - NC Certerra Insight Group Guilford Engineer
Kathy Howard Business Development Specialist Greenville Utilities Commission Pitt Regional Economic Developer
Peyton Howell Director, Industrial Market Harper General Contractors Out of State Contractor/Builder
Vince Howell Gas Account Manager Enbridge Gas of North Carolina Buncombe Gas Service Provider
Rad Hudson Senior Civil Engineer HDR Mecklenburg Engineer
Lynn Huff Director of Project Planning The Austin Company Wake Contractor/Builder
Kyle Hughes Business Development Manager Rosendin Electric Mecklenburg Contractor/Builder
Jim Hundley EVP / Director of Precontruction Thomas Construction Group New Hanover Contractor/Builder
John Hunter Partner Womble Bond Dickinson Mecklenburg Attorney
Nathan Huret Economic Development Director Catawba County Economic Development Corporation Catawba Local Developer/County EDC
David Hursey Existing Industry Director Randolph County Economic Development Corporation Randolph Local Developer/County EDC
Robert Hyatt Business Services Manager McGill Associates Buncombe Engineer
Victor Ihuka Student East Carolina University Pitt Student
Cindy Ingram Assistant Director Wilson Economic Development Council Wilson Local Developer/County EDC
Hayley Irick Environmental Group Manager Terracon Consultants Wake Engineer
Liz Isley Business Operations, Economic Development Division NC Community College System Wake Education
Tim Ivey Agribusiness Developer NC Department of Agriculture Bertie Regional Economic Developer
Jon Jacek Senior Preconstruction Manager Choate Construction Mecklenburg Contractor/Builder
Gary Jackson Business Services Manager McGill Associates Buncombe Engineer
Aniyah James Student NC Central University Durham Student
Autumn James Deputy Planning Director City of Concord Cabarrus Other Local Government Employee
Allison Johns Project Manager / Business Development Surveying and Mapping Out of State Consultant
Caleb Johnson Director of Business Development and Marketing Beam General Contractors Wake Contractor/Builder
Chris Johnson Director Johnston County Economic Development Johnston Local Developer/County EDC
David Johnson Senior Business Development Manager Advantage Machinery Services Yadkin Contractor/Builder
Lisa Johnson Economic Development Manager Cleveland County Economic Development Partnership Cleveland Local Developer/County EDC
Pernell Johnson Student NC A&T State University Guilford Student
Randall Johnson Executive Director, Southeastern Office NC Biotechnology Center New Hanover Regional Economic Developer
Roger Johnson Director Mecklenburg County Office of Economic Development Mecklenburg Local Developer/Public Sector
Shannon Johnson Community & Economic Development Director Town of Zebulon Wake Local Developer/Public Sector
Tom Johnson Consultant Sanford Holshouser Economic Development Consulting Burke Consultant
Toni Johnson Project Development Manager Samet Corporation New Hanover Contractor/Builder
John Johnston Business Development Representative WithersRavenel Wake Engineer
Nancy Johnston Executive Director, Piedmont Triad Office NC Biotechnology Center Forsyth Regional Economic Developer
Alan Jones Vice President, Regional Business Development IPS - Integrated Project Services Wake Engineering / Architecture / Construction
Amy Jones Regional Corporate Commercial Principal HDR Mecklenburg Engineer
Andy Jones Managing Partner Michael Best & Friedrich New Hanover Attorney
Hunter Jones Senior Outreach Analyst Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond Mecklenburg Finance
Livian Jones Principal / Owner Streamline Development New Hanover Consultant
Martie Jones Associate Director, Life Science Economic Development NC Biotechnology Center Durham Statewide Developer/Public Sector
Reggie Jones President & CEO Vantage Point Business Advisory Services Wake Consultant
Oppie Jordan Wake Retired
Ray Jordan Executive Director Sampson County Economic Development Sampson Local Developer/County EDC
Abbie Jordan Currens Business Recruitment Manager Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina Wake Statewide Developer/Private Sector
David Joyner General Manager Rocky Mount Event Center Edgecombe Other
James Joyner Senior Project Manager Mid-Atlantic Associates Wake Environmental/Geotechnical
Jazmyn Joyner Student NC Central University Durham Student
Louis Judge Regional Innovation Network Director – Piedmont NCInnovation Alamance Consultant
Gary Justice General Manager Carolinas Strack Inc. Mecklenburg Contractor/Builder
Dave Kaiser Senior Director of Policy, Advocacy and Innovation NC Rural Center Wake Statewide Developer/Private Sector
Josh Karrick Planning Director Cline Design Associates Wake Architect
Mike Kazimir Market Analyst Kimley Horn and Associates Mecklenburg Engineering / Architecture / Construction
Megan Keenan Client Relations Specialist Bennett & Pless Wake Engineer
Ellis Keifer Director of Business Recruitment Greater Winston-Salem Inc. Forsyth Local Developer/Public Private
Greg Kelly Vice President H&M Company Out of State Engineer
Ramey Kemp Business Development Manager, Southeast Division Conti Civil Wake Contractor/Builder
Lisa Kerner Vice President, Business Development Arcadis Wake Engineering / Architecture / Construction
Jessica Kerr Business Development Manager Gilbane Building Company Mecklenburg Contractor/Builder
Rick Kiernan Principal RDG, A Convergent Company Wake Consultant
Rick Kiger Business Development Executive DAVIS Construction Mecklenburg Contractor/Builder
Alan King Sales Manager Titan Environmental Group Wake Environmental/Geotechnical
Ben Kinney Publisher Business North Carolina Mecklenburg Other
Phil Kirk Senior Advisor, Community Relations NC Independent Colleges and Universities Wake Education
Don Kirkman Carteret Retired
Colin Kiser Founder Watershed Strategies Wake Consultant
Miles Kish Student Western Carolina University Buncombe Student
Debbie Kiss Gilbert Business Development Manager ESP Associates Out of State Engineer
Danielle Kitchen Director of Business Development NPSG Built. Out of State Contractor/Builder
Andrew Kite Director, Business Processes Bateman Civil Survey Co. Wake Engineering / Architecture / Construction
Bryan Kizer Director of Business Development Landmark Construction Out of State Contractor/Builder
Matt Kmec Project Manager The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company Mecklenburg Contractor/Builder
Sheila Knight CEO & Founder SK Strategies Wake Consultant
Olivia Koone Business Recruitment Operations Manager Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina Wake Statewide Developer/Private Sector
Meredith Koonts Economic Development Programs Coordinator Alamance Chamber Alamance Local Developer/Chamber of Commerce
Jen Kostyniuk Director, Economic Development Dominion Energy Out of State Energy
Maria Koulopoulos Associate Director of Business Development WB Engineers + Consultants Wake Engineer
Chris Kouri Attorney Maynard Nexsen Mecklenburg Attorney
Brian Kraynak Senior Project Manager KCI Associates of North Carolina Wake Engineer
Michael Kriston Vice President 35 North Durham Engineering / Architecture / Construction
Irena Krstanovic Director Holly Springs Economic Development Wake Local Developer/Public Sector
Julie Kruse-John Vice President, Operations and Government Affairs Wake Forest Area Chamber of Commerce Wake Local Developer/Chamber of Commerce
Rob Kuhl Director of Business Development Cleveland Construction Mecklenburg Contractor/Builder
Danielle Kuhn Business Development EDIFICE Construction Mecklenburg Contractor/Builder
Kendra Kuo Program Director, Export Accelerator Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina Wake Statewide Developer/Private Sector
Brad Lagano Planning Director City of Kings Mountain Cleveland Local Developer/Public Sector
John Lair Subsidiary Director of Environmental Services ECS Southeast Guilford Environmental/Geotechnical
David Lambert Assistant City Manager City of Lexington Davidson Local Developer/Public Sector
Libby Lange Director of Research Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina Wake Statewide Developer/Private Sector
Sarah Langer Hall Director, Institute for Emerging Issues NC State University Wake Education
Jayne Langston Economic Development Specialist NC Department of Commerce Wake Statewide Developer/Public Sector
Gary Lanier Wake Retired
Jennifer Lantz Executive Director Wilson Economic Development Council Wilson Local Developer/County EDC
James Larkin Business Development The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company Wake Contractor/Builder
Kelsey Lawhead Vice President, Customer Programs & Strategy ElectriCities of NC Wake Electric Service Provider
Mark Lawson President Cary Chamber of Commerce Wake Local Developer/Chamber of Commerce
Amy Le Business Development Coordinator City of Hickory Catawba Local Developer/Public Sector
Bob Leak President & CEO Whitaker Park Development Authority Forsyth Local Developer/Nonprofit, Development Company
Laura Leatherwood President Blue Ridge Community College Henderson Education
David Lee
Jason Lee EnergyUnited Iredell Electric Service Provider
Laura Lee Business & Market Development Manager Omega Construction Forsyth Contractor/Builder
Chris Lefevre Business Development UES Wake Engineering / Architecture / Construction
Mike Legg Regional Market Executive WithersRavenel Wake Engineering / Architecture / Construction
Khelsey Lemon Senior Project Engineer Timmons Group Wake Engineer
Chase Lemons Business Development Manager City of Reidsville Rockingham Local Developer/Public Sector
Andre Lennon Group Manager ESP Associates Mecklenburg Engineer
Dave Leonetti Business Services and Redevelopment Manager City of Hickory Catawba Local Developer/Public Sector
Dom Lerario Partner Parker Poe Mecklenburg Attorney
Bill Lester Member/Manager LKC Engineering Moore Engineer
Alan Lewis Industrial Developer The Keith Corporation Mecklenburg Real Estate
Amanda Lewis Economic Development Coordinator Town of Clayton Johnston Local Developer/Public Sector
Geoffrey Lewis Business Development GEL Engineering Out of State Engineer
Josh Lewis President Invest Greenville Pitt Local Developer/Public Private
Sarah Lillard Commercial Engagement Project Coordinator Charlotte Douglas International Airport Mecklenburg Aviation
Lee Lilley Secretary NC Department of Commerce Wake Statewide Developer/Public Sector
Mary Lilley Partner Greenfield Martin Consultant
Aanya Lilly MPA Student UNC Charlotte Mecklenburg Student
Roy Lindland Business Development Manager Froehling & Robertson Mecklenburg Engineer
Jeffrey Lippard Gas Account Manager II Enbridge Gas of North Carolina Wake Energy
Mike Littell Business Retention & Expansion Manager City of Burlington Alamance Local Developer/Public Sector
Trey Little Team Leader - Charlotte Office SeamonWhiteside Mecklenburg Engineer
Grant Livengood Senior Vice President McKim & Creed Wake Engineer
Kevin Logan Territory Account Manager CommScope Mecklenburg Telecommunications
John Lomax Founder/President Lomax Construction Guilford Contractor/Builder
Sheila Long Parks and Recreations Director Town of Zebulon Wake Other Local Government Employee
Ted Lord Senior Vice President/Staff Attorney Golden Leaf Foundation Nash Statewide Developer/Public Sector
Chad Love Managing Principal Carolinas Cushman & Wakefield Wake Real Estate
Candice Lowder Stanly Community College Stanly Education
John Loyack Vice President, Economic Development NC Community College System Wake Education
Patrick Lucitt Manager of Economic Development Partnerships UNC Charlotte Mecklenburg Education
Brandy Lynch Person Local Developer/County EDC
Mary Jane Lyonnais Project Manager Upper Coastal Plain Council of Governments Wilson Regional Economic Developer
Brian Maas Business Development Manager ECS Southeast Guilford Environmental/Geotechnical
Tory Mabe Economic Development Assistant Stokes County Economic Development Stokes Local Developer/County EDC
Eddie MacEldowney Vice-President / Secretary & Partner Davis Martin Powell Guilford Engineer
Tamara Mack Regional Manager, Industry Expansion Solutions NC State University Wake Education
Kathlynn Majors Southeastern Sales Manager HRP Associates Out of State Environmental/Geotechnical
Ramah Malebranche Senior Regional Manager Western Governors University Durham Education
Steve Malloy Agent Adcock Real Estate Services Lee Real Estate
John Mancuso Project Manager SKA Consulting Engineers Guilford Engineer
Anna Mangum Regional Manager - Industry Expansion Solutions NC State University Wake Education
Michael March International Trade Manager Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina Wake Statewide Developer/Private Sector
Betty Marrow-Taylor Chief Diversity Equity Inclusion Officer NC Department of Commerce Wake Statewide Developer/Public Sector
Chad Marshall Project Manager Evans General Contractors Mecklenburg Contractor/Builder
Chad Martin Vice President Holder Construction Company Mecklenburg Contractor/Builder
Emily Martin Economic Development Manager Duke Energy Buncombe Electric Service Provider
Jamie Martin JDIG Manager, Commerce Finance Center NC Department of Commerce Wake Statewide Developer/Public Sector
Kyle Martin Senior Director Mountain Valley Pipeline Rockingham Gas Service Provider
Megan Mascia Student UNC Chapel Hill Guilford Student
Trent Mason Existing Industry and Small Business Manager Lincoln Economic Development Association Lincoln Local Developer/County EDC
Barry Matherly President & CEO Hickey Global Economic Development Consulting Wake Consultant
Tim Mathis NCWorks Western Regional Operations Director NC Department of Commerce Rutherford Statewide Developer/Public Sector
Christian Matthews Vice President, Life Sciences Evans General Contractors Wake Contractor/Builder
Michael Matthews Assistant County Manager Edgecombe County Edgecombe Other Local Government Employee
Josh Mauney CEO Paragon Safety Wake Consultant
Derrick McArthur Economic Development Manager City of Fayetteville Cumberland Local Developer/Public Sector
Terence McCabe Principal Stantec Wake Engineering / Architecture / Construction
Jamie McCall Research and Insights Manager Deloitte Wake Consultant
Danielle McClintock Director of Economic Development Charlotte Regional Business Alliance Mecklenburg Regional Economic Developer
Darin McClure President Mid-Atlantic Associates Wake Environmental/Geotechnical
Josh McConaughey Vice President - Commercial Group JE Dunn Construction Mecklenburg Contractor/Builder
David McConnell Director of Business Development Edison Foard Construction Mecklenburg Contractor/Builder
Ryan McCourt Business Development Manager BE&K Building Group Out of State Contractor/Builder
Ketih McDaniel Regional Vice President, Sales Averitt Express Mecklenburg Transportation / Logistics
Ryan McDaniels Economic Development Director Town of Harrisburg Cabarrus Local Developer/Public Sector
Christine McDonald Development Strategist ISG Inc. Wake Engineering / Architecture / Construction
Walker McDonald Business Development and Sales Executive Landmark Construction Out of State Contractor/Builder
Jenny McDonnell Business Development RATIO Design Wake Architect
Matt McDuffie Environmental Principal ECS Southeast Mecklenburg Environmental/Geotechnical
Meg McFadden Student UNC Chapel Hill Orange Student
Mical McFarland Community and Economic Development Director Town of Rolesville Wake Local Developer/Public Sector
David McGowan Southeast Region Director American Petroleum Institute Wake Other
Chris McGraw Regional Manager, Industry Expansion Solutions NC State University Wake Education
Melissa McGurk International Trade Manager Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina Wake Statewide Developer/Private Sector
Mike McIntyre Senior Advisor for Government Relations and Economic Development Ward and Smith Wake Attorney
Jeff McKay Director Scotland County Economic Development Scotland Local Developer/County EDC
Morgan McKinney Workforce Development Manager Rockingham County Economic Development Rockingham Local Developer/County EDC
William McKinney Shareholder Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd Wake Attorney
Michael McNally Director, NC Center for Engineering Technologies Appalachian State University Catawba Education
Tiffany McNeill Economic Development Director Town of Morrisville Wake Local Developer/Public Sector
Ashleigh Mellon Director of Business Development Geo-Hydro Engineers Mecklenburg Engineering / Architecture / Construction
Crystal Melton Administrative Assistant Pitt County Economic Development Pitt Local Developer/County EDC
Joe Melvin Vice President North Carolina's Southeast Bladen Regional Economic Developer
Colleen Merays Downtown & Small Business Development Coordinator Town of Apex Wake Local Developer/Public Sector
Génesis Merced Rosa
John Merrill Regional Business Development Director The Christman Company Guilford Contractor/Builder
Erik Messina Senior Principal Kleinfelder Mecklenburg Engineer
Mark Michalak President / Principal Triad Design Group Guilford Architect
Kayla Milburn Project Analyst Caldwell County Economic Development Commission Caldwell Local Developer/County EDC
Maria Miles Deputy Director, MWBE Program Guilford County Guilford Local Developer/Public Sector
Lindsay Miley JDIG Economist, Labor & Economic Analysis NC Department of Commerce Wake Statewide Developer/Public Sector
Scott Millar President Catawba County Economic Development Corporation Catawba Local Developer/County EDC
Andy Miller Business Services Executive MBP Wake Contractor/Builder
Emily Miller President McAdams & Associates Wake Consultant
JaKarrie Miller Student NC State University Durham Student
Ken Millett Economic Development Director City of Winston-Salrm Forsyth Local Developer/Public Sector
April Mills Durham
James Milner President Appalachian Commercial Real Estate Watauga Real Estate
Brandi Minor Senior Administrative Officer Durham County Durham Local Developer/Public Sector
Holly Minton Existing Industry Expansions Manager, Northwest Region Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina Wilkes Statewide Developer/Private Sector
Andy Miracle Economic Development Officer Durham County Durham Local Developer/Public Sector
Patricia Mitchell MPA Program Director, Assistant Professor of Public Administration Appalachian State University Watauga Education
Bryan Moffitt Business Development Hoopaugh Grading Mecklenburg Contractor/Builder
Jason Moore Business Development Rodgers Builders Mecklenburg Contractor/Builder
Joe Moore Timmons Group Wake Engineer
Thomas Moore Business Development Southern Industrial Contractors Wake Contractor/Builder
Drew Moretz Government Relations Advisor Brooks Pierce Wake Attorney
Craig Morgan Vice President, Business Development Ames Construction Out of State Contractor/Builder
Jonathan Morgan Assistant Professor UNC School of Government Orange Education
Michael Morgan Vice President Denham-Blythe Company Out of State Contractor/Builder
William Morgan CEO Capital Management Group of the Carolinas Iredell Finance
Andrew Moriarty Principal Bohler Wake Engineer
Crystal Morphis Founder & CEO Creative Economic Development Consulting Surry Consultant
Mason Morton Business Development Manager Blythe Construction Mecklenburg Contractor/Builder
Shanta Morton Senior Marketing Manager Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina Wake Statewide Developer/Private Sector
Kammie Mosman Vice President, Strategic Growth UES Out of State Engineering / Architecture / Construction
Sara Moss Business Development Manager Harper General Contractors Buncombe Contractor/Builder
Blake Moyer President Surry County Economic Development Partnership Surry Local Developer/County EDC
Elisabeth Muehlemann Business Services Support Specialist NC Department of Commerce Wake Statewide Developer/Public Sector
Michelle Muir NCWorks North Central Regional Operations Director NC Department of Commerce Wake Statewide Developer/Public Sector
Mohamed Mukhtar Student Wake Technical Community College Wake Student
Tyler Mulligan Associate Professor UNC School of Government Orange Education
Manuel Munoz Economic Development Coordinator North Carolina Railroad Company Wake Railroad
Anna Murphy Project Manager Holly Springs Economic Development Wake Local Developer/Public Sector
Ryan Murphy President I-95/ I-40 Crossroads of America Economic Development Alliance Johnston Regional Economic Developer
Richard Murray Mecklenburg Environmental/Geotechnical
Tommy Murrell Business Development Manager D.H. Griffin Companies Mecklenburg Engineering / Architecture / Construction
Eric Musico Director of Business Development ARCO Design/Build Wake Contractor/Builder
Scott Myrick Senior Sales Executive Pathway Technologies Wake Technology
Ryan Nance Director of Economic Development NC Electric Cooperatives Wake Electric Service Provider
Michael Ndolo Economic Development Services National Director MRB Group Out of State Engineering / Architecture / Construction
Garrett Neal Founder Neal Civil Engineering Guilford Engineer
Jack Nelms Project Manager Wake County Economic Development Wake Local Developer/Chamber of Commerce
John Nelms Wake Retired
Barry Newcomb Director of Businsess Development Davie Construction Company Davie Contractor/Builder
Frank Newman Director of Business Development Alliance Consulting Engineers Out of State Engineer
Lany Newman Economic Development Specialist Town of Carrboro Orange Local Developer/Public Sector
Meredith Newman Student Duke University Durham Student
Tyler Newman Vice President of External Affairs The Endowment New Hanover Other
Jim Nichols Business Development Leader, Science & Technology O'Brien/Atkins Associates Durham Architect
Jamar Nixon Business Development, Research & Analysis Manager North Carolina Railroad Company Wake Railroad
LeeAnn Nixon President Wilkes Economic Development Corporation Wilkes Local Developer/County EDC
James Nobbe Business Development Carolina Coastal Railway Nash Railroad
Betsy Norwood Lead for NC Fellow Jackson County Economic Development Jackson Student
Ashley Nowell Downtown Director City of Monroe Union Local Developer/Public Sector
Catherine Noyes Principal in Charge / Project Executive Gresham Smith Mecklenburg Engineer
Melanie O'Connell Underwood Existing Industry Expansions Manager, Southwest Region Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina Iredell Regional Economic Developer
Donna O'Keefe Downtown Manager City of Monroe Union Local Developer/Public Sector
Sherine Obare Vice Chancellor for Research and Engagement UNC Greensboro Guilford Education
Elizabeth Odderstol Economic Development Program Analyst Buncome County Buncombe Local Developer/Public Sector
Jeff Oden Vice President - Studio Leader, Civil Engineering Stewart Mecklenburg Engineer
Max Olle Economic Development Manager Charlotte Regional Business Alliance Mecklenburg Regional Economic Developer
Scott Osterhoudt Director, Land Surveying BGE Mecklenburg Engineer
Aaron Ouellette Economic Development Specialist Virginia Port Authority Out of State Ports
Russell Overman Eastern NC Client Representative The Wooten Company Pitt Consultant
Mark Owens President & CEO Greater Winston-Salem Inc. Forsyth Local Developer/Public Private
Nancy Padgett Business Development Colliers Engineering and Design Wake Engineering / Architecture / Construction
Collin Palmer Mecklenburg Other
Bob Palmes Vice President, Business Development GL Wilson Building Company Iredell Contractor/Builder
Steve Parascandola Partner Smith Anderson Wake Attorney
Katy Parker Director of Project Management Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina Wake Statewide Developer/Private Sector
Merrick Parrott Partner Parker Poe Wake Attorney
Caleb Parsons Research Analyst Economic Development Coalition for Asheville-Buncombe County Buncombe Student
Ian Patrick Partner biloba Architecture Mecklenburg Architect
Joe Pattison Business Development Manager Messer Construction Co. Wake Contractor/Builder
Rob Patton Vice President Fayetteville Cumberland County Economic Development Corp. Cumberland Local Developer/Public Private
Greg Payne Vice President Economic Leadership Wake Consultant
Robin Payne Robin Payne Consulting Hertford Consultant
Sharon Paynter Assistant Vice Chancellor for Economic and Community Engagement East Carolina University Pitt Education
Steven Pearce VP, Infrastructure & Economic Development McGuireWoods Consulting Wake Consultant
Barbara Pearson Associate Sanford Holshouser Economic Development Consulting Wake Consultant
Ernie Pearson Shareholder Maynard Nexsen Wake Attorney
Don Pedigo Program Manager STV Out of State Engineering / Architecture / Construction
Joy Peebles Fiscal and Compliance Coordinator NC Department of Commerce Wake Statewide Developer/Public Sector
Mary Lesa Pegg Senior Manager - NC/TN Norfolk Southern Wake Railroad
Chris Pegram Business Development Manager Blum Construction Wake Contractor/Builder
Jack Pendergraph Business Development Manager Samet Corporation Wake Contractor/Builder
Katie Pepper Partner / Director of Marketing Michael Graves Forsyth Architect
Raul Peralta Senior Vice President ECS Southeast Guilford Environmental/Geotechnical
Hector Perez Senior Manager DTA Wake Finance
McKinley Perkinson Director Warren County Economic Development Commission Warren Local Developer/County EDC
David Peñalva Associate GTA Associates Mecklenburg Engineer
Susan Phelps Economic Development Director Nash County Government Nash Local Developer/Public Sector
Donna Phillips Trask Land Company Pitt Real Estate
Mark Phillips Vice President, Statewide Operations / Executive Director, Eastern Regional Office NC Biotechnology Center Pitt Regional Economic Developer
Patrick Pierce Director, Economic and Business Development North Carolina Railroad Company Wake Railroad
Bob Pike President & CEO Carolinas Gateway Partnership Nash Local Developer/Nonprofit, Development Company
Garrett Pittman Business Development Bunnell Lammons Engineering Buncombe Engineer
Chris Platé Union
Scott Poag Director of Business Development Yates Construction Out of State Contractor/Builder
Rose Ponton Community & Economic Developer Warren County Economic Development Commission Warren Local Developer/County EDC
Ava Poole Student East Carolina University Pitt Student
Mark Poole Director, Commerce Finance Center NC Department of Commerce Wake Statewide Developer/Public Sector
Justin Poore VP Development Fitts and Goodwin General Contractors Wake Contractor/Builder
Chip Pope Vice President, Marketing & Business Development Shelco Mecklenburg Contractor/Builder
Mark Pope President North Carolina Global TransPark Economic Development Region Lenoir Regional Economic Developer
Don Porter Cumberland Retired
Neal Porter Business Developer Landmark Builders Mecklenburg Contractor/Builder
Mitch Poteat Regional Manager, Industry Expansion Solutions NC State University Wake Education
Fara Pourshariati Real Estate Broker / Vice Chair, NC Realtors Global Committee Fara Real Estate, Compass Realty Wake Real Estate
Ann Powell Partner Offset Wake Consultant
Hartley Powell Director SC Department of Revenue Out of State Other
Kristen Powell Client Development Manager Terracon Consultants Mecklenburg Enginner
Nicole Powell Administrative Services Manager Rowan EDC Rowan Local Developer/County EDC
Sam Powers Buncombe Retired
Lisa Prather Risk Advisor Scott Insurance Wake Other
Marvin Price Executive Vice President, Economic Development Greensboro Chamber of Commerce Guilford Local Developer/Chamber of Commerce
Rich Price Executive Director of Economic Development and Regional Partnerships Western Carolina University Jackson Education
Kristen Proctor A&E Business Development Manager CPL Mecklenburg Engineering / Architecture / Construction
Jenny Profet Senior Architect DJG Inc. Wake Engineering / Architecture / Construction
Kimberly Propst Economic Development Specialist Catawba County Economic Development Corporation Catawba Local Developer/County EDC
Caleb Pruden Business Development Manager Southern Industrial Constructors Wake Contractor/Builder
Julie Pruett Development Manager Marlboro Development Team Catawba Real Estate
Greg Purvis President/CEO Wetherill Engineering Wake Engineer
Cliff Pyron Senior Manager, Business Development Wilmington Business Development New Hanover Local Developer/Nonprofit, Development Company
Kwesi Quansah Student UNC Charlotte Mecklenburg Student
Dave Rahe Vice President, Southeast Region Leader McGough Constuction Wake Contractor/Builder
Scott Ralls President Wake Technical Community College Wake Education
David Ramsey Vice President of Strategic Relationships Landmark Builders Forsyth Contractor/Builder
Nathan Ramsey Executive Director Land of Sky Regional Council Buncombe Regional Economic Developer
Jimmy Randolph CEO Sanford Area Growth Alliance Lee Local Developer/Chamber of Commerce
Sam Rauf Senior Economic Development Manager Wake County Economic Development Wake Local Developer/Chamber of Commerce
Carl Rees Manager of Economic & Community Development ElectriCities of NC Wake Electric Service Provider
Chris Reese Director Catawba Valley Community College Smal Business Center Catawba Education
Weatherly Reeves Talent & Marketing Manager Surry County Economic Development Partnership Surry Local Developer/County EDC
Dianne Reid Out of State Retired
Nikki Reid Economic Development Program Director City of Asheville Buncombe Local Developer/Public Sector
Dodie Renfer President Electus Government Affairs Johnston Consultant
Bonnie Renfro Randolph Retired
Jason Reynolds Business Developer Bobbitt Construction Alamance Contractor/Builder
Darren Rhodes Assistant City Manager City of Albemarle Stanly Other Local Government Employee
Steven Rhodes Manager of Gas Operations - Key Accounts & Commercial Enbridge Gas of North Carolina Wake Gas Service Provider
Will Rice Project Manager Wake County Economic Development Wake Local Developer/Chamber of Commerce
Cheryl Richards President & CEO Catapult Employers Association Mecklenburg Other
Kevin Richards Community Development Lead The Wooten Company Pitt Engineer
Kassandra Richardson Student UNC Greensboro Guilford Student
April Riddle Western Existing Industry Expansion Manager Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina Buncombe Statewide Developer/Private Sector
Kellen Riley Senior Director of Business Development CSX Transportation Out of State Railroad
Bill Roberts Catawba Retired
Emma Robinson Henderson County Partnership for Economic Development Henderson Local Developer/County EDC
Kirby Robinson Director Forsyth County Community & Economic Development Forsyth Local Developer/Public Sector
Wayne Robinson Senior Project Manager VHB Mecklenburg Engineering / Architecture / Construction
Alex Rodriguez Student Appalachian State University Guilford Student
Caren Rodriguez Director of Marketing DMJPS Guilford Finance
Gabriela Rodriguez Student UNC Chapel Hill Orange Student
Travis Romero Business Development Manager Branch Civil Wake Contractor/Builder
Julie Roper Economic Development & Local Government Manager Enbridge Gas of North Carolina Gaston Gas Service Provider
Janelly Rosales Economic Development Program Manager Mecklenburg County Office of Economic Development Mecklenburg Local Developer/Public Sector
Kathleen Rose President Rose & Associates Southeast Mecklenburg Consultant
Mary Rose Client Representative The Wooten Company Wake Engineering / Architecture / Construction
Jake Ross Economic and Workforce Development Coordinator Henderson County Partnership for Economic Development Henderson Local Developer/County EDC
Ron Rothrock Principal Ron Rothrock & Associates Guilford Consultant
Austin Rouse Director of Business Recruitment Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina Wake Statewide Developer/Private Sector
Ferdinand Rouse Director Henderson-Vance County Economic Development Commission Vance Local Developer/County EDC
Jason Rowe Director of the Bureau of Business Research East Carolina University Pitt Education
Laura Rowley Vice President, Life Science Economic Development NC Biotechnology Center Durham Statewide Developer/Public Sector
Randy Royal Principal Kimley-Horn and Associates Wake Engineer
Thom Ruhe President & CEO NC IDEA Durham Other
Brandon Ruppe President & CEO Burke Development Inc. Burke Local Developer/County EDC
Cathy Ruth Planning / Economic Development Director Polk County Polk Local Developer/Public Sector
Will Rutland Business Development Three Notch Group Mecklenburg Engineer
Mike Ryan International Trade Manager Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina Wake Statewide Developer/Private Sector
Zachari Ryan Senoir Project Manager Turner Construction Company Mecklenburg Contractor/Builder
Bill Ryder Business Development, Civil Infrastructure T.A. Loving Company Wayne Contractor/Builder
Jim Ryder Business Development Berkel & Company Contractors Iredell Contractor/Builder
Arthur Salido Business Development Manager Three Notch Group Buncombe Engineer
Brooke Sanderford Student Wake Forest University School of Law Forsyth Student
Jimmy Sanderford Director, Business Development Bateman Civil Survey Co. New Hanover Engineering / Architecture / Construction
Taylor Sanderford Student High Point University Guilford Student
Ishan Sandhar Student UNC Chapel Hill Orange Student
Cameron Sanford Business Development Manager-NC Faulconer Construction Company Wake Contractor/Builder
Shannon Sapp Director of Business Development & Marketing Wayne Brothers Cabarrus Contractor/Builder
Chad Sary Senior Associate KCI Associates of North Carolina Wake Engineer
Evan Sassaman Business Development Omega Construction Wake Contractor/Builder
Maria Satira Vice President, Marketing and Talent Programming Invest Greenville Pitt Local Developer/Public Private
Scott Satterfield CEO Wilmington Business Development New Hanover Local Developer/Nonprofit, Development Company
Gretchen Saussy Director of Business Development Mid-Atlantic Associates Wake Environmental/Geotechnical
Scott Saylor Saylor Consulting Chatham Retired
Laura Schaefer Economic Development Director Town of Gibsonville Guilford Local Developer/Public Sector
Heather Schaffer Economic Development Manager Guilford County Guilford Local Developer/Public Sector
Carmon Schietzelt Economic Development Specialist Wake Forest Business & Industry Partnership Wake Local Developer/Nonprofit, Development Company
Leslie Schlender Economic Development Director Town of Elkin Surry Local Developer/Public Sector
Sara Schmidt Director of Industry Relations & Communications Henderson County Partnership for Economic Development Henderson Local Developer/County EDC
Liv Schwickerath Senior Project Engineer Scout & Co. Wake Engineer
Brian Sciba Planned Growth & Development Manager Gaston County Government Gaston Local Developer/Public Sector
Becca Scott Director of Community & Economic Development Southwestern Commission Jackson Regional Economic Developer
Cathy Scott Executive Director Halifax County Economic Development Commission Halifax Local Developer/County EDC
Chela Scott Project Manager Fayetteville Cumberland County Economic Development Corp. Cumberland Local Developer/Public Private
Susan Scott-Yancey Business Development Manager Samet Corporation Guilford Contractor/Builder
Darrell Seabrook Vice President, Business Development Batson-Cook Construction Mecklenburg Contractor/Builder
Jon Sekowski Business Development Turner Construction Company Mecklenburg Contractor/Builder
Keith Sellars President & CEO Conjunction Consultanting Out of State Consultant
Sophia Sevillano Economic Development Associate Charlotte Regional Business Alliance Mecklenburg Regional Economic Developer
Buddy Seymour President Windsor Development Group Guilford Contractor/Builder
Ryan Shaffer Economic Development Specialist Henderson-Vance County Economic Development Commission Vance Local Developer/County EDC
Larry Shaheen Attorney The McIntosh Law Firm Mecklenburg Attorney
Kylie Sharp Project Administrator Gaston County Economic Development Commission Gaston Local Developer/County EDC
Mike Sharpe Buisiness Development Manger A.M King Mecklenburg Contractor/Builder
Bruce Sheldon Business Development Manager Colliers Engineering and Design Wake Engineering / Architecture / Construction
Scott Shelton Vice President of Operations Rowan EDC Rowan Local Developer/County EDC
Bruce Sherman Director of Business Development & Marketing Sessler Companies Out of State Contractor/Builder
Hillary Sherman NC Economic Development Representative Economic Development Administration Out of State Other
George Sherrill Wake Retired
Myriah Shewchuk Business Development Director The East Group Pitt Engineering / Architecture / Construction
Carrie Shields Business Recruitment Manager Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina Wake Statewide Developer/Private Sector
Nellie Shipley Sullivan Partner Holland & Knight Out of State Attorney
Brandon Shoaf County Manager Perquimans County Perquimans Local Developer/County EDC
John Shoffner Director of Business Development Brunswick Business & Industry Development Brunswick Local Developer/County EDC
Bianca Shoneman Vice President, Business Recruitment Invest Greenville Pitt Local Developer/Public Private
Ron Shook Senior Business Development Manager Burns & McDonell Wake Contractor/Builder
Adam Shull Economic Development Director City of Burlington Alamance Local Developer/Public Sector
Malynda Shumaker Office Administrator Randolph County Economic Development Corporation Randolph Local Developer/County EDC
Sam Shumate Vice President of Governmental Affairs Electus Government Affairs Lee Consultant
Kathie Sidner Director of Defense & Military Partnerships The University of North Carolina System Wake Education
Chad Simmons Director of Client Experience WithersRavenel Wake Engineer
Kassie Simmons Emerson Marketing Communications Manager North Carolina's Southeast Bladen Regional Economic Developer
Ryan Simons President Wilson Chamber of Commerce Wilson Local Developer/Chamber of Commerce
Ben Simpson Branch Manager, Senior Project Manager Alfred Benesch & Company New Hanover Consultant
Shycole Simpson-Carter Director of Economic & Community Development Insight Consulting Group New Hanover Consultant
Jessica Single Wilmington Operations Director Mid-Atlantic Associates New Hanover Environmental/Geotechnical
Jen Sisak Vice President/General Manager, Eastern NC CBI Workplace Solutions Wake Interior Workplace Solutions
Bill Slagle Director Mitchell County Economic Development Commission Mitchell Local Developer/County EDC
Heath Slapikas Regional Marketing Executive 365 Degree Total Marketing Out of State Other
Michelle Slaton Planning and Community Development Director City of Eden Rockingham Local Developer/Public Sector
Shawn Smallwood Student Western Carolina University Buncombe Student
Olga Smirnova Associate Professor East Carolina University Pitt Education
Bryan Smith Economic Development Manager Dominion Energy Out of State Electric Service Provider
Erin Smith Project & Marketing Coordinator Wake County Economic Development Wake Local Developer/Chamber of Commerce
Erin Smith Operations Manager Research Triangle Regional Partnership Wake Regional Economic Developer
George Smith Associate Maynard Nexsen Wake Attorney
Jason Smith Vice President, Eastern Market Leader Haskell Mecklenburg Engineering / Architecture / Construction
Jim Smith Business Development The Wooten Company Wake Engineer
Jimmy Smith Director of Economic & Community Development Four County EMC Pender Electric Service Provider
Joey Smith Vice President, Operations WB Moore Mecklenburg Contractor/Builder
Kristen Smith Business Development Manager Pennoni Out of State Engineer
Mark Smith Director of Business Development ECS Southeast Wake Environmental/Geotechnical
Matt Smith Vice President, Development & Strategic Partnerships Wake Technical Community College Wake Education
Melissa Smith Senior Vice President, Business Recruitment & Development Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina Guilford Statewide Developer/Private Sector
Melissa Smith Director of Workforce Development Solutions Greensboro Chamber of Commerce Guilford Local Developer/Chamber of Commerce
Michael Smith President Chatham County Economic Development Corporation Chatham Local Developer/County EDC
Mikayla Smith Marketing Communications Manager Rowan EDC Rowan Local Developer/County EDC
Tripp Smith Senior Project Manager New Atlantic Forsyth Contractor/Builder
Jonathan Snover Executive Director, Western Region NC Biotechnology Center Buncombe Regional Economic Developer
Terry Snow Vice President STV Orange Engineering / Architecture / Construction
Justin Sosne Director, NC Government Office British Consulate Wake Other
Kim Sousa Business Development Salas O'Brien Wake Engineer
Bo South Vice President Myers & Chapman Mecklenburg Contractor/Builder
Reginald Speight Assistant Secretary NC Department of Commerce Wake Statewide Developer/Public Sector
Marley Spencer Downtown Economic Development Director City of Oxford Granville Local Developer/Public Sector
Matthew Spencer Business Development Manager Blythe Development Mecklenburg Contractor/Builder
Michael Spillars Regional Director Of Business Development LeChase Construction Durham Contractor/Builder
Anna Spindler Vice President, Procurement Western Governors University Wake Education
Robin Spinks Principal Greenfield New Hanover Consultant
David Spratley Director, Economic Development Maynard Nexsen Wake Attorney
Walt Sprouse Randolph Retired
Susan Squires Director Beaufort County Economic Development Beaufort Local Developer/County EDC
Whitney St Charles Senior Development Manager Strata Clean Energy Durham Energy
Theresa Stacker Executive Director NC Early Childhood Foundation Wake Education
Kenny Stagg CDBG Economic Developer, Rural Development NC Department of Commerce Wake Statewide Developer/Public Sector
Joe Stallings Deputy Town Manager and Economic Development Director Town of Clayton Johnston Local Developer/Public Sector
Kris Stamm Branch Manager ECS Southeast New Hanover Environmental/Geotechnical
Keith Stanley President & CEO University City Partners Mecklenburg Local Developer/Public Private
Joe Starr Client Development Manager Terracon Consultants Wake Engineer
Evan Statile Research Analyst Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina Wake Statewide Developer/Private Sector
Greg Staton Large Account Representative Enbridge Gas of North Carolina Orange Gas Service Provider
Tyler Staton Gas Account Manager Enbridge Gas of North Carolina Vance Energy
Ellie Stephenson Funding Programs Specialist McAdams & Associates Johnston Consultant
Rob Stevenson Vice President Bennett & Pless Wake Engineer
Angie Stewart Existing Industry & Product Development Manager Harnett County Economic Development Harnett Local Developer/County EDC
Cynthia Stewart Senior Vice President, Managing Director Southeast Goman+York Out of State Consultant
Justin Stillman Senior Business Strategy Manager Barton Malow Mecklenburg Contractor/Builder
Evan Stone Senior Client Relations Manager Dewberry Wake Engineer
Scott Stone President American Engineering Mecklenburg Engineer
Paul Stratos Business Development Manager Rycon Construction Mecklenburg Contractor/Builder
Justin Streuli Director, Office of Innovation + Commercialization UNC Wilmington New Hanover Education
Mark Strickland Professional Engineer Becker Morgan Group New Hanover Engineer
Kelly Stuart Commercial Broker / REALTOR® NC & SC CarolinasCommercial with Intracoastal Realty Brunswick Real Estate
Victoria Suda Research Analyst Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina Wake Statewide Developer/Private Sector
Amy Suggs Main Street Specialist, NC Main Street & Rural Planning Center NC Department of Commerce Carteret Statewide Developer/Public Sector
Amy Sullivan Director of Business Development SeamonWhiteside Mecklenburg Contractor/Builder
Katie Sullivan MPA Student UNC Chapel Hill Orange Student
Pearl Sullivan Associate Director, Growth & Engagement NC Biotechnology Center Wake Statewide Developer/Public Sector
Scotty Summerlin Executive Director Duplin County Economic Development Duplin Local Developer/County EDC
Alisha Summey Assistant Director Gaston County Economic Development Commission Gaston Local Developer/County EDC
Ashley Swanger Director of Industry Services Economic Development Coalition for Asheville-Buncombe County Buncombe Local Developer/County EDC
Harry Swendsen Existing Industry Expansions Manager, North Central Region Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina Wake Regional Economic Developer
David Swenson Director, Regional Economic Development Huntington Bank Mecklenburg Finance
Leslie Sykes Director of Development and Corporate Relations Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina Mecklenburg Statewide Developer/Private Sector
Kevin Szostak Director, Economic Development Pojects Alamance Chamber Alamance Local Developer/Chamber of Commerce
Matt Tackett President Southern Economic Development Council Out of State Other
Thomas Taft Board Member Greenville ENC Alliance Pitt Real Estate
Caroline Taney Knight Client Development Specialist Terracon Consultants Wake Environmental/Geotechnical
Andrew Tate Managing Director, Economic Development - North Carolina and South Carolina Duke Energy Wake Electric Service Provider
Cody Taylor Assistant Professor of Public Administration Appalachian State University Watauga Education
Johnnie Taylor City Manager City of Lexington Davidson Local Developer/Public Sector
Laney Taylor Student UNC Chapel Hill Orange Student
Rachel Taylor Economic Development Specialist City of Asheville Buncombe Local Developer/Public Sector
Savannah Taylor Director of Business Development Noth Carolina's Southeast Bladen Regional Economic Developer
Kerry Taylor-Pinnix Deputy Director Rockingham County Economic Development Rockingham Local Developer/County EDC
Ben Teague Vice President, Strategic Development Biltmore Farms Buncombe Local Developer/Public Private
Steve Teaster Business Development Manager Morgan Corp. Out of State Contractor/Builder
Yuki Temma Student NC Central University Durham Student
Spencer Terry Director BGE Wake Engineering / Architecture / Construction
Katherine Thomas Wake Retired
Lisa Thomas Wake Engineering / Architecture / Construction
Shaunne Thomas Director, Small Business and Entrepreneurship Department Guilford County Guilford Local Developer/Public Sector
Bruce Thompson Attorney Parker Poe Wake Attorney
Jennifer Thompson Economic Affairs Project Manager Charlotte Douglas International Airport Mecklenburg Aviation
Nicole Thompson President & CEO Downtown Durham Inc. Durham Local Developer/Nonprofit, Development Company
Phillip Thompson Project Manager Chatham County Economic Development Corporation Chatham Local Developer/County EDC
Ryan Thompson Land Development Senior Project Manager Bolton & Menk Forsyth Engineering / Architecture / Construction
Sarah Thompson Vice President of Impact Dogwood Health Trust Buncombe Other
Mary Tillery Regional Manager, Industry Expansion Solutions NC State University Wake Education
Donna Tipton-Rogers President Tri-County Community College Cherokee Education
Bobby Todd President Yadkin County Economic Development Partnership Yadkin Local Developer/Nonprofit, Development Company
Connor Tomlinson Business Development Manager Poettker Southeast Mecklenburg Contractor/Builder
Kyle Touchstone Director Raleigh Economic Development Wake Local Developer/Chamber of Commerce
Allen Trask Attorney Ward and Smith New Hanover Attorney
Solange Tricanowicz Vice President, Economic Development Charlotte Regional Business Alliance Mecklenburg Regional Economic Developer
Jesse Trivette Economic Development Coordinator Caldwell County Economic Development Commission Caldwell Local Developer/County EDC
Sada Troutman Director, Economic and Downtown Director City of Salisbury Rowan Local Developer/Public Sector
Brittany Tschida Odom Chief Operating Officer Fayetteville Cumberland County Economic Development Corp. Cumberland Local Developer/Public Private
Joel Tucker Senior Project Manager HICAPS Guilford Contractor/Builder
Rodney Tucker Owner TKR Construction LLC Out of State Contractor/Builder
Todd Tucker Economic Development Director Sanford Area Growth Alliance Lee Local Developer/Chamber of Commerce
Callyce Tucker-Reves Small Business and Entrepreneurship Department Outreach Specialist Guilford County Guilford Local Developer/Public Sector
Jaz Tunnell Director, Government Affairs Corning Incorporated Wake Manufacturing Sector
Ann Turnbill Director of Economic Development Parker Poe Wake Attorney
Drew Turner Business Development Concrete Supply Co. Stanly Other
Matt Turner Director of Business Development, Eastern Division Barnhill Contracting Company Nash Contractor/Builder
Tommy Turner Senior Managing Director NKF / Hart Industrial Group Mecklenburg Real Estate
Nikki Turpin Student University of the Cumberlands Currituck Student
Elizabeth Underwood Kazimir Director Stanly County Economic Development Stanly Local Developer/County EDC
Chris Utesch Broadband Consulting Manager ECC Technologies New Hanover Telecommunications
Robert Van Geons President & CEO Fayetteville Cumberland County Economic Development Corp. Cumberland Local Developer/ Public Private
Larry VanHoose Executive Director Alleghany County Chamber and Economic Development Partnership Alleghany Local Developer/Chamber of Commerce
Carlo Vargas Senior Economic Development Manager Duke Energy Mecklenburg Electric Service Provider
Jason Vaughn Director of Development, Southeast Region Agracel Out of State Real Estate
Stephanie Velazquez Economic Developmetn Coordinator Granville County Granville Local Developer/County EDC
Casey Verburg Senior Economic Developer - Industrial ElectriCities of NC Wake Electric Service Provider
Tatyana Veres Student Fayetteville State University Cumberland Student
Kym Verhovshek Regional Hub Director NCInnovation Buncombe Consultant
Tim Vickers Vice President, Project Development Evans General Contractors New Hanover Contractor/Builder
Agnes Victory Economic Development Programs Analyst City of Greensboro Guilford Local Developer/Public Sector
Jenn Wagner Senior Marketing Specialist Kimley-Horn and Associates Wake Engineer
Mike Walden President Walden Economic Consulting Wake Consultant
Anna Walker Economic Development Manager NC Electric Cooperatives Wake Electric Service Provider
Savannah Walker Business Development Coordinator Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina Wake Statewide Developer/Private Sector
Sarah Walko Business Development Turner Construction Company Mecklenburg Contractor/Builder
Keith Wallace Leasing & Business Development Merritt Properties Durham Real Estate
Kelly Wallace Vice President & COO Triangle East Chamber of Commerce Johnston Regional Economic Developer
Shad Walters Senior Consultant Ardurra Mecklenburg Engineer
Amy Wang Attorney Ward and Smith Craven Attorney
Kerri Ward Business Development Manager ECS Southeast Mecklenburg Environmental/Geotechnical
Latane Ware Business Development Manager Branch Civil Wake Contractor/Builder
Paul Warner Student UNC Chapel Hill Orange Student
Ben Warren Planning & Economic Development Director Carteret County Economic Development Carteret Local Developer/County EDC
JT Warren Economic Development Analyst Greater Winston-Salem Inc. Forsyth Local Developer/Public Private
Dan Warrick Senior Project Manager, Land/Site Industrial Practice Builder BGE Mecklenburg Engineer
Patrick Waterman Director of Business Development LaBella Associates Mecklenburg Architect
Sam Watts Vice President + Senior Client Developer S&ME Wake Environmental/Geotechnical
Jennifer Weaver Business Development Leader DLR Group Mecklenburg Contractor/Builder
Linda Weiner Wake Retired
Jake Weir Senior Director, Industrial Development R.J. Corman Railroad Company Out of State Railroad
Mark Weldon Small Business Development Manager City of Raleigh Wake Local Developer/Public Sector
Sharla Wells Vice President, External Affairs NC Electric Cooperatives Wake Electric Service Provider
Marqueta Welton Wake Statewide Developer/Public Sector
Rachel Weyne Student NC State University Wake Student
Tammy Whaley Manager, Economic Development Duke Energy Cabarrus Electric Service Provider
Keith Wheeler Executive Director for the Office of National Security & Industry Initiatives East Carolina University Pitt Education
Jordan Whichard Vice President NP Strategy Wake Consultant
Brian White Regional Project Manager Economic Development Land of Sky Regional Council Buncombe Regional Economic Developer
Chris White Business Development Manager Blum Construction Wake Contractor/Builder
Shelley White President Haywood Community College Haywood Education
Tom White Director, Economic Development Partnership Office NC State University Wake Education
Penny Whiteheart Executive Vice President Piedmont Triad Partnership Guilford Regional Economic Developer
Lindsay Whitson Community and Economic Development Program Manager Triangle J Council of Governments Durham Regional Economic Developer
Briana Whitt Economic Development Specialist Person County Economic Development Person Local Developer/County EDC
Sherry Wilborn Rural Advantage Person Local Developer/County EDC
Jared Wiles Assistant Director - Statesville Public Power City of Statesville Iredell Other Local Government Employee
Richard Wiley Guilford Retired
CeCe Wilkerson Communications and Events Coordinator Invest Greenville Pitt Local Developer/Public Private
Monique Wilkins Economic Development Manager Wake Forest Business & Industry Partnership Wake Local Developer/nonprofit, Development Company
Jonathan Williams Project Executive Focus Design Builders Wake Contractor/Builder
Parrish Williams Director of Business Development Gaston County Economic Development Commission Gaston Local Developer/County EDC
Philip Williams Senior Vice President of Industrial Development Carroll Industrial Development Guilford Real Estate
Joe Williamson Business Development Morris-Shea Bridge Co. Mecklenburg Contractor/Builder
Hallie Willis Economic Development Manager Town of Oak Island Brunswick Local Developer/Public Sector
Charlie Wilson President C. T. Wilson Construction Company Durham Contractor/Builder
EJ Wilson Business Recruitment Manager Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina Wake Statewide Developer/Private Sector
Mary Elizabeth Wilson General Counsel NC Department of Commerce Wake Statewide Developer/Public Sector
Megan Witt
Brad Wolf Executive Director of Environmental Services BL Companies Inc. Out of State Engineer
James Wolfe Existing Industry Expansions Manager, Southeast Region Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina Duplin Statewide Developer/Private Sector
Alan Wood Burke Retired
Jeff Wood Director Craven County Economic Development Craven Local Developer/County EDC
Turner Wood Intern City of Hickory Catawba Student
Patrick Woodie President NC Rural Center Wake Statewide Developer/Private Sector
Claire Woodrow Graduate Student Carnegie Mellon University Out of State Student
Brian Woods Manager- Business Development Gray Construction Mecklenburg Contractor/Builder
Morgan Woolner Project Manager Alfred Benesch & Company Mecklenburg Engineer
Eric Woolridge Principal/Owner Destination by Design Planning Watauga Consultant
Rachel Wooster MPA Student UNC Chapel Hill Orange Student
Michael Worley Executive Director Alexander County Economic Development Corporation Alexander Local Developer/County EDC
Jim Wrenn Attorney Smith Anderson Wake Attorney
Julia Wright Local Government and Economic Development Manager Enbridge Gas of North Carolina Wake Gas Service Provider
Will Wright Executive Director Raeford-Hoke County Economic Development Hoke Local Developer/County EDC
Garrett Wyckoff Product Development Program Manager Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina Wake Statewide Developer/Private Sector
Shane Wycuff Business Development Director Froehling & Robertson Wake Engineer
Marshall Yandle Economic Development Manager City of Greensboro Guilford Local Developer/Public Sector
Emily Yeager Assistant Professor, Recreation Sciences East Carolina University Pitt Education
David Yonkovich-Putnam Economic Development Director Town of Chapel Hil Orange Local Developer/Public Sector
Steve Yost President North Carolina's Southeast Bladen Regional Economic Developer
Chris Younger Director of Business Development Adams + Associates Architecture Iredell Architect

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