Our Targeted Industries
Aerospace

A WORKFORCE OF
EXPERIENCED ENGINEERS
Numerous major employers including:
- 14,000+ employed in aerospace and related companies
- Nearly 750 engineering and engineering technology degrees awarded in Piedmont Triad Region
- Strong aviation training programs at Guilford Technical Community College and Andrews High School Aviation Academy
- Piedmont Triad International Airport part of 4,000 acre campus with more than 50 companies, employing more than 4,000 people
- Over 1,000 acres of industrial sites exist for aerospace companies requiring runway access
- North Carolina ranked as the fifth top state in the U.S. for aerospace manufacturing attractiveness in 2020 (Source PwC)
Innovative Manufacturing

MULTIPLE MAJOR MANUFACTURING FIRMS IN PIEDMONT TRIAD REGION
- More than 100,000 employed in manufacturing
- Highest number of manufacturing jobs in any NC county
- Wide range of manufacturing training programs and degrees
- Prime location and transportation infrastructure for materials and distribution of goods
Supply Chain Logistics

PRIME LOCATION ON EAST COAST
- Excellent transportation infrastructure with multiple interstate highways and multimodal options
- One of the largest concentrations of trucking firms on the east coast
- Multiple degree and certificate programs in logistics training
Furniture Design & Manufacturing

A LEGACY INDUSTRY IN
GREENSBORO-HIGH POINT
- 227 furniture manufacturing firms
- 13,000 employed in furniture manufacturing
- 6.57 times the national level for furniture manufacturing concentration
- Rich in talent, intellectual capital, infrastructure, synergy and furnishings resources
- New and existing specialized training for skilled furniture manufacturing work
life sciences

A LEGACY INDUSTRY IN
GREENSBORO-HIGH POINT
- More than 5,000 degrees and certificates in life science related fields
- Nearly 700 degrees and certificates in biology and biomedical sciences
- Proximity to Research Triangle Park and Piedmont Triad Research Park
- Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering
- Strong local employment growth in healthcare sectors
specialized business services

LARGE NUMBER OF FINANCIAL FIRMS, DATA CENTER, CUSTOMER & SHARED SERVICES OPERATIONS
- Excellent broadband availability and speed
- Large availability of quality, affordable office space
- Affordable cost of living
- Many targeted degrees at multiple colleges and universities
- More than 3,300 degrees and certificates in business, accounting and finance
Art & Design

MULTIPLE FESTIVALS & INDUSTRY SHOWS
- 3,000 employed in fine arts, visual arts, music and theater
- Center for Creative Economy supports regional design and creative entrepreneurial efforts
- Hundreds of professionals supporting home furnishings and design

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