News for Economic
Thursday, December 18, 2025
Mayor Andy Moore and Mayor Pro-Tem Sloan Stevens have formally requested a 90day extension from the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) on the Market Street project to allow time for additional collaboration and evaluation of alternatives that better serve the Town’s downtown corridor.
Market Street is a critical artery through Smithfield’s historic downtown and a key driver of ...read more
Categories: Business, Economic, Community, Press Release
Friday, November 14, 2025
SMITHFIELD, NC - The air may have been chilly, but Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) eighth-grade students were fired up for the Triangle East Chamber’s 2025 JOCO WORKS World of Works (WOW).
During the two-day event, held on the Johnston Community College campus, approximately 3,500 eighth-grade students had the opportunity to explore career possibilities from more than 40 Johnston ...read more
Categories: Business, Economic, Press Release, Chamber, Education
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
The US Chamber of Commerce in partnership with AEI Housing Center recently released Strong Foundations: A Playbook for Housing and Economic Growth- a first of its kind resource offering data informed insights and practical strategies tailed to thousands of local jurisdictions- including Johnston County.
The Johnston County playbook provides insight into housing supply, affordability, migration ...read more
Categories: Economic, Business
Thursday, September 04, 2025
Johnston County Recognizes Summer Interns and Highlights Local Government Opportunities
Smithfield, N.C.- The Johnston County Board of Commissioners recognized this year’s class of summer interns during their regular meeting on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. More than a dozen high school and college students gained valuable work experience this summer through internships across multiple County ...read more
Categories: Community, Education, Press Release, Business, Economic, General News Article
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
The US Chamber has published a guide for small businesses to help them maximize savings from the recently enacted One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
This guide helps companies better understand provisions of the law, including permanent deductions, enhanced credits, and expanded eligibility criteria.
Small business owners can take advantage of these tax breaks starting now for expenses dating back to ...read more
Categories: Business, Economic
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Wednesday, June 11, 2025
More than a local initiative, Chamber foundations have become a national best practice—empowering chambers across the country to tackle big-picture challenges like workforce readiness, small business resilience, and inclusive economic growth. By establishing our Foundation 14 years ago, we positioned ourselves ahead of the curve, recognizing early on that a 501(c)(3) arm would allow us to access ...read more
Categories: Business, Community, Economic, Chamber, Press Release
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Tuesday, April 01, 2025
The Triangle East Economic Development Foundation and the Triangle East Chamber of Commerce hosted Workforce Housing: Understanding the Challenge, Creating Solutions, the Foundation’s inaugural event, addressing workforce housing challenges and their impact on local businesses.
The event took place at First Baptist Church of Smithfield on April 1st. Panelists included:
Jill Homan, President of ...read more
Categories: Chamber, Economic, Business, Community, Press Release
