Edenton And Tarboro To Use Commerce Designation In Economic Development PDF Print E-mail
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Monday, 21 April 2014 14:01

RALEIGH, (SGRToday.com) - They're hoping to attract more residents and businesses to their cities, and now Edenton and Tarboro have a new tool in their toolbox. Both cities have been named Certified Retirement Communities by the state Department of Commerce.

 
The designation was established by the General Assembly in 2008.
 
“North Carolina is experiencing a healthy in-migration of retirees to the state, and this program aims to attract retirees and persuade them to put down roots here,” said Wit Tuttell, executive director of the Commerce Department’s Division of Tourism, Film & Sports Development, in a statement. 
 
 To gain certification, a local government must submit an application that includes a comprehensive community survey and assessment tool that spans numerous dimensions. They include demographics, housing, technology, health care, local economy, leisure and cultural opportunities, and more. 
 
"We are both excited and honored to be one of North Carolina's Certified Retirement Communities and look forward to the many opportunities the program will bring to Edenton and Chowan County as we continue to embrace folks looking for a new community in which to spend their retirement years,” said Roland Vaughan, mayor of Edenton, in the announcement.  “Edenton has those amenities, both tangible and intangible, to deliver a quality of life that is desired by many when looking for a new home. Our door is always open."
 
 Lumberton, Asheboro, Marion, Sanford, Mount Airy, Pittsboro and Eden are also Certified Retirement Communities. 
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