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)

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

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

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

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

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

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