Robert Van Geons has been featured in the April edition of Business North Carolina!

In a feature highlighting North Carolina’s Southeast, Robert spoke about the Fayetteville MSA. He shared just a few of the many things happening in our community, from the interest our community is seeing from domestic and international companies to the progress being made on the Sand Hill Road development to the Rail to Raleigh project and the possibility of a high-speed commuter route between Raleigh and Fayetteville.

We always appreciate the opportunity to share our enthusiasm for our community and the many assets it offers citizens and businesses alike. As Robert said, “Fayetteville and Cumberland County have everything you’d expect in a dynamic city: quality education, employment, professional sports, world-renowned museums, award-winning arts, international cuisine, and varied entertainment options. The biggest asset in our “Can Do Carolina” community is our people. We always find a way, we care for one another, we protect the world, and we always go further.”

Read the article in its entirety here.

North Carolina’s Southeast is a 20-county region with 1.85 million residents and a labor force of 904,000 people. It includes Anson, Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, Craven, Cumberland, Duplin, Hoe, Jones, Lenoir, Montgomery, Moore, New Hanover, Onslow, Pender, Richmond, Robeson, Sampson, Scotland, and Wayne. The region is home to 21 colleges and universities, 7 military installations, 2 deep-water ports, and 4 commercial airports. The NC Southeast business climate has been ranked #1 by Business Facilities in 2022 and has the lowest corporate tax in the United States at a combined rate of 2.5%.

North Carolina’s Southeast Regional Snapshot