Economic Development

Economic Development Services

We’re dedicated to powering our communities in more ways than one.

In addition to providing safe, reliable and affordable power, we’re investing in innovative energy projects and economic development activities that boost regional vitality, and help our members grow and thrive

We provide a wide array of support for businesses seeking to start, expand, or relocate to the Tar Heel State:

Assistance with site and building identification
Energy audit services
Assistance with market research

Flexibility in rate design
Power quality services
Loan and grant assistance
Demographic analysis

Loans & Grants

North Carolina’s electric cooperatives are a national leader in channeling funds from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant (REDLG) program to rural North Carolina. Aside from that program, several other options for loans and grants are available. If you’re considering upgrading your facility, starting a new business, or expanding your current business to our area, please email us at economicdevelopment@fourcty.org so that we can create an incentive package to meet your needs.

Fire and rescue

Police protection

Public buildings and community facilities

Other economic development projects

Available Properties

Below is a list of available properties in our service area. Please click on them for more information.


Elizabethtown Airport Industrial Park Address: Ben Green Industrial Park City: Elizabethtown County: Bladen County Zip Code: 28337 Min Size: 170 Acres Max Size: 170 Acres	Bladenboro Industrial Park Address: Industrial Drive City: Bladenboro County: Bladen Zip Code: 28320 Min Size: 83 Acres Max Size: 83 Acres

Bladenboro Boat Facility Address: 205 Industrial Drive City: Bladenboro County: Bladen Zip Code: 28320 Min Size: 56,000 sqft Max Size: 56,000 sqft	Elizabethtown Industrial Incubator #5 Address: 518 Ben Greene Industrial Park Road City: Elizabethtown County: Bladen Zip Code: 28337 Min Size: 26,490 sqft Max Size: 26,490 sqft

Cape Fear River Site Address: 5272 Old Stage Highway City: Delco County: Columbus Zip Code: 28456 Min Size: 20 Acres Max Size: 639 Acres	SouthPark Phase II Address: NC Hwy 11 City: Wallace County: Duplin Zip Code: 28466 Min Size: 72 Acres Max Size: 72 Acres

Pope Road Property Address: 385 Pope Road City: Rose Hill County: Duplin Zip Code: 28458 Min Size: 60.32 Acres Max Size: 60.32 Acres	S-Two Tract Address: Calico Bay Road City: Wallace County: Duplin Zip Code: 28466 Min Size: 44 Acres Max Size: 44 Acres

Wallace 100 Committee Address: 1149 Calico Bay Road City: Teachey County: Duplin Zip Code: 28464 Min Size: 25 Acres Max Size: 25 Acres	Teachey Site Address: 233 SW Ave City: Teachey County: Duplin Zip Code: 28464 Min Size: 14 Acres Max Size: 14 Acres

Pender Industrial Park Address: 140 Worth Beverage Dr. City: Burgaw County: Pender Zip Code: 28425 Min Size: 5 Acres Max Size: 140 Acres	FMW Tract Address: 1640 NC Hwy 53 W City: Burgaw County: Pender Zip Code: 28425 Min Size: 14 Acres Max Size: 14 Acres

1753 Porter Road Address: 1753 Porter Road City: Currie County: Pender Zip Code: 28435 Min Size: 20,000 sqft Max Size: 106,860 sqft

Economic Development