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29582
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Greenville and the surrounding Pitt County, North Carolina area has plans in place to keep the local economy moving steadily. But their vision is to be a leader in the state, especially in the East, where collaborations strengthen economic development.
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29583
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East Carolina Teachers Training School was established in 1907 in an effort to meet the need for classroom instructors. One hundred years later, East Carolina University is still one of North Carolina's primary sources for future educators.
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29584
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The numbers show that Pitt Community College is an asset to eastern North Carolina. Seventy-eight percent of students who enrolled at Pitt stayed in the region and have contributed to the local economy, especially through health sciences.
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29585
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Pitt County Public Schools have made positive progress in the past year, meeting expected growth standards and yearly progress standards set by the U.S. Department of Education. Better writing scores coupled with evolving curricula and higher teacher retention rates is pushing the Pitt County school system forward.
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29586
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Pitt County Memorial Hospital is more than just a medical facility for those in Greenville; it is a resource for the region. With its association with the University Health Systems of Eastern Carolina and Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University, Pitt County Memorial hospital offers care for surrounding towns through a level I regional trauma and cardiovascular facilities.
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29587
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Since the late 1970s, Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University has been a crucial resource of research and health care. Since its inception, the School has striven to improve health care of the region, provide primary care physicians, and provide access to disadvantaged and minority groups.
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29588
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Leaders and planners of Greenville and Pitt County believe the area has it all. As an educational and health care hub, services and choices for the surrounding communities are what one would expect from a large urban area. From shopping and entertainment to jobs, Greenville manages to provide for all but still have the down-home atmosphere of an eastern North Carolina town.
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29589
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The Regional Development Institute at East Carolina University is a front door to the university for assistance to federal, local, state, non-profit organizations, and businesses in eastern North Carolina. The Institute develops relationship with companies and communities, while utilizing faculty research, to provide business and technology development.
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29590
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The Small Business Center, associated with Pitt Community College, provides client-oriented resources through individual counseling times, classes, and seminars for new business owners or established businesses in the region.
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29591
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Although other areas in North Carolina have seen some downturn in manufacturing, Pitt County has remained constant. Manufacturing such as pharmaceuticals and automotive industries take advantage of their proximity to East Carolina University and its graduates.
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29592
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Pitt County stands ready for large and small companies to come to town. With industrial parks and spaces all over the area, Pitt County Development Commission is encouraging businesses and companies to move in.
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