Aaron Penny with Lumos Fiber kicks off the Triangle East Chamber of Commerce 2024 State of the Region Breakfast. Lumos reports that starting tomorrow, work will begin in Smithfield of installing fiber in the community with plans of expanding throughout all of Johnston County in the future.

U.K.-Based Rice process Veetee Rice will invest $36 million and employ 200 at new Johnston County Government production site in the Town of Selma! #GrowWithJoCo growwithjoco.com/news/u-k-based…

The Johnston County EDC office is fortunate to partner with colleagues from the Wilson Economic Development, Pitt County Economic Development and Greenville Eastern North Carolina (ENC) Alliance ... with support from ElectriCities of NC and NCBiotech #NCLifeSciences to form the #BioPharmaCrescent. #LSEDSummit2024

It may be cloudy and a few rain drops, but the ray of a promising economic future shines bright as the ribbon is cut for the opening of the 540 Southern Loop. Congratulations to the organizations over the last 20 years to make this project happen. N.C. Turnpike Authority NCDOT RTA Triangle

Again, it's a full room of human resource professionals gathered at the monthly HR Professionals Network meeting. Insightful discussions and valuable connections were made during this event. A special thanks to the team at the NCWorks for their contribution. #GrowWithJoCo.

Please join the Johnston County EDC office in wishing the U.S. Marines a 249th Birthday. Thank you to the men and women here in Johnston County and throughout the Nation that have served and continue to serve and protect.

Our thoughts and prayers are extended to the Leadership, the Staff and the citizens of the Town of Benson Visit Benson NC for the passing on Mayor Jerry Medlin. Mayor Medlin was a tireless champion for the town that he loved dearly.

Photos of the completed Wilsons Mills Rd/US70 (Future I42) interchange. The removal of lights at Swift Creek & Wilsons Mills Rd is a competitive advantage. Soon this section will be 70mph. Allowing businesses and residents quicker access to Raleigh and the Triangle Region. NCDOT

Wishing everyone a very happy and blessed New Year! 🎉

It may be chilly outside, but the Research Triangle Regional Partnership (RTRP) is still a very hot market in the US. Attending the annual Greater Raleigh Chamber #RCLAUNCH2025 and hearing the Richmond Fed President Tom Barkin.

Always informative and incredible data provided by Ted Abernathy. The success of Johnston County is directly tied to the growth of Wake County. Thank you Wake County Econ Dev / Greater Raleigh Chamber for hosting #Metrometrics25

The Johnston County EDC office is very fortunate to have support partners such as the Johnston Community College! via Johnstonian News JCC hopes to speed students into workforce restorationnewsmedia.com/articles/local…

Welcome to the Club! BJ's Wholesale buys land for new store in Johnston County Town of Selma - Triangle Business Journal bizjournals.com/triangle/news/… via Triangle Business Journal and Ben Tobin

Barbara Brothers, Business Engagement Director with the Capital Area WD provides an occupational snapshot and outlook to Johnston County HR leaders and allies.