Macon County Economic Development Commission
Organization
Why pick this one
Macon County Economic Development Commission connects businesses with startup space, workforce training, funding resources and incentives in Franklin and Highlands.
Best for
- companies evaluating a Macon County location
- startups seeking business planning, training, networking or alternative financing resources
- businesses needing customized workforce training or employment support
- companies exploring industrial space, fiber connectivity or business airport access
- qualifying companies considering Macon County economic development grants
Look elsewhere if
- individuals seeking consumer services rather than business development assistance
- businesses needing direct construction, accounting, legal or lending services
- emergency service requests requiring immediate response
Specialties
- business location and expansion assistance
- entrepreneur support
- workforce training coordination
- business funding resource guidance
- economic incentive guidance
Certifications
- Southwestern Community College partnership
- NCWorks Career Centers partnership
- Western Carolina University Rapid Center partnership
What makes them different
- Macon County Business Development Center provides over 14,000 square feet of business and light manufacturing space for startups
- Macon County Airport has a 5,001-foot runway, terminal conference rooms, helipad, aviation fuels and rental car availability
- Macon County has access to Balsam West FiberNet's 400-mile underground fiber network
- The organization connects businesses with customized workforce training through Southwestern Community College and employment services through NCWorks Career Centers
- Macon County may offer an economic development grant for qualifying companies investing at least $1 million and creating jobs at or above the county median wage
- Serves
- Franklin, Highlands
Distilled from this business's own website.
Contact & Location
- Address
- 5 W Main St, Franklin, NC 28734-3005
- Phone
- 18283692306
- Website
- https://www.maconedc.com
- edc@maconnc.org
Services
- economic development
- business recruitment
- business development
- entrepreneur assistance
- workforce development coordination
- business funding referrals
- economic incentive guidance