Greensboro Economic
Development Alliance
342 North Elm Street
Greensboro, NC 27401

Office:  (336) 387-8302
Toll-free:  (888) 693-6939
Fax:  (336) 510-0295

greensboroeda@greensboro.org

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Related Web Sites


The Greensboro Economic Development Alliance has compiled dozens of useful related links to local and statewide information. The sites include information on local associations, city and county government, and state services and resources for small businesses. These sites will give you an idea of what it's like to operate a business in Greensboro and help you make well-informed decisions.

As a business-owner or decision-maker, we realize how important it is to have local and statewide resources easily available. Our team has done a search and compiled the most useful sites to help you when operating in the Greensboro area or State of North Carolina. Convenience and location are two words that have tremendous value with our community leaders and we want to offer you just that. With over two-dozen links to local and statewide information, you have everything at your fingertips.

Local Web Sites

Greensboro Partnership open in new window
The Greensboro Partnership serves as the principal economic and community development organization in Greensboro, North Carolina and strategically develops a vibrant community that creates, expands and attracts business while advancing the quality of life for all.

Action Greensboro
This organization seeks to create an economically vibrant community , foster an environment that attracts business and industry and which stimulates business formation and development and develope a dynamic urban center . View their site to get information on how this organization accomplishes their goals and mission.

City of Greensboro
This site contains information on all the various city departments including zoning, development ordinance, and utility facts.

Downtown Greensboro Incorporated
Downtown Greensboro Incorporated (DGI) is an independent, non-profit agency established in 1997 to work closely with the private sector and local government to stimulate new investment and interest in Greensboro's central business district. DGI is governed by a 33-member Board of Directors, elected by members of the organization.

Greensboro Chamber of Commerce
The Greensboro Chamber of Commerce plays a vital role in promoting the business community and protecting the area’s high quality of life. This site contains a listing of the Chamber's member businesses, programs, and calendar of events.

Greensboro Convention and Visitors Bureau
The Greensboro Visitor Information Center offers free guides and information on area attractions, accommodations, restaurants, golf, and a wide variety of activities and special events.

Greensboro Merchants Association
The Greater Greensboro Merchants Association is a cost-effective business resource organization focused on supporting the whole company with unique growth-oriented programs and services. GMA's benefits emphasize training and development, marketing support and networking opportunities. The Association's goal is to assist members and the business community to grow and prosper.

Greensboro Public Library
Greensboro Public Library is a service of the City of Greensboro. The site allows searches for newspaper and magazine articles.

Guilford County
This site contains information on all the various county departments including zoning, development ordinance, and utility facts.

Greensboro Sports Commission
The Greensboro Sports Commission fosters economic development through coordinating and developing Greensboro's role as a leading site for sports events involving youth, collegiate, amateur and professional organizations. Select this website to see what they have to offer.

The East Market Street Development Corporation
Actively promotes and pursues economic revitalization, the enhancement of existing business, the creation of neew business oppoortunities , and the cohesiveness of neighborhoods for the East Market Street Area through diverse partnerships and leveraging of financial resources.

Triad Entreprenuer Triad Entreprenuer
This site is designed to link people to available opportunities and to support those interested in entrepreneurship in the Triad. It is sponsored by the Wake Forest Babcock Demon Incubator, the Piedmont Triad Entrepreneurial Network, the Datamax Foundation, the Piedmont Triad Research Park, the Winston-Salem Chamber of Commerce Technology Council and SilkRoad Technologies.

High Point Economic Development Corporation
High Point Economic Development Corporation retains and attracts businesses to High Point.

Piedmont Triad Research Park Idealliance
Piedmont Triad Research Park Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Nussbaum Center for Entrepreneurship
The Nussbaum Center for Entrepreneurship, Inc. is a private non-profit corporation whose mission is to enhance economic development in Greensboro and the surrounding area. To accomplish this, the Nussbaum Center for Entrepreneurship operates a business incubator located near the center of Greensboro.

Capital Associated Industries
CAI is the non-profit employers' association serving the greater Research Triangle, Piedmont Triad, and the 65 eastern counties of North Carolina. Based in Raleigh and Greensboro, CAI provides 1,200 member companies with management information, day-to-day telephone guidance, training and Human Resources Services.

Piedmont Triad Entrepreneurial Network (PTEN)

The Piedmont Triad Entrepreneurial Network (PTEN) fosters the start-up and success of high-growth companies in the Piedmont Triad region, with an emphasis on education, mentoring and assistance, business plan competitions and networking events. In addition, PTEN hosts industry roundtables, Capital Connections breakfasts and an annual statewide logistics and transportation conference.

Piedmont Triad International Airport
PTIA is located on the western side of Guilford County, with a modern 321,000 sq ft terminal. This site includes, but is not limited to listings of daily non-stop service destinations, passenger airlines, and airfare.

Piedmont Triad Partnership
The Piedmont Triad Partnership is devoted to marketing the 12 counties of the Piedmont Triad for business expansions and relocations. This site provides information on the business and labor climate, as well as a searchable database of available sites and buildings in the region.

SCORE   ( SERVICE CORPS OF RETIRED EXECUTIVES )

SCORE has providing business counseling for over 40 years. It is comprised of over 11,000 volunteer business professionals with a wide variety of business backgrounds. SCORE will assist you with specialized counseling to meet your needs. The site will provide you with more detailed information.

North Carolina Web Sites

Official Website of the State of North Carolina
This site contains links to all departments of state government, statewide media outlets, a calendar of events, and press releases from the Governor's Office.

North Carolina Department of Commerce
The State's economic development and business recruitment site, including information on state programs, incentives, and regulations.

North Carolina Community College System/Workforce Training
North Carolina Community Colleges are internationally recognized for their economic and workforce development programs.

North Carolina Department of Revenue
This site contains information on the state tax code and downloadable forms and instructions.

North Carolina Technology Association
NCTA is the primary voice of the information technologies industry in North Carolina.  NCTA is dedicated to growing and strengthening the IT industry through increasing public awareness and influencing key public policy issues.

North Carolina Employment Security Commission
The NCESC provides data and information for employers including information on filing, tax rates, and labor market information.

North Carolina General Assembly
This link provides access to the legislators in the NC General Assembly, and to pending legislation.

MCNC
MCNC, a non-profit organization, is committed to advancing education, innovation and economic development throughout North Carolina by delivering next-generation information technology services. MCNC is dedicated to building partnerships to enable and enhance the capabilities of North Carolina's academic, research, government and business communities to discover, create, share and apply knowledge.

Research Triangle Park North Carolina
The largest research park in the world, home to over 100 research and development organizations.

North Carolina Biotechnology Center
This private non-profit corporation provides long-term economic benefit to North Carolina through support of biotechnology research, development and commercialization statewide.

Small Business and Technology Development Center (SBTDC)
The University of North Carolina's Small Business and Technology Development Center (SBTDC) is the primary organization through which the State of North Carolina provides counseling and technical assistance to the business community. The fundamental mission is to support the growth and development of North Carolina's economy by encouraging entrepreneurship, assisting in the creation and expansion of small to medium-sized enterprises, and facilitating technology development and commercialization.