Invest in the Research Triangle Region

Sept. 16, 2025

Dorothy and Roy Park Alumni Center

2450 Alumni Drive, Raleigh, NC

Join us for economic development updates from the region's northern counties of Franklin, Granville, Person, Vance, and Warren Counties, and learn about industrial & commercial development opportunities.

Agenda

8:30 – 8:50 AM     Registration Check-In

9:00 – 9:10 AM     Welcome & Introductions
Ryan Combs, Executive Director
Onderzoeksdriehoek Regionaal Partnerschap

9:15 – 9:30 AM      Guest Speaker
INVITED: Chris Chung, President & CEO
Partnerschap voor economische ontwikkeling van North Carolina

9:30 – 9:35 AM      Enbridge
John White, North Carolina External Affairs Manager

9:35 – 9:40 AM      Duke Energy
John Nelms, Senior Economic Development Manager

9: 40 – 10:00 AM   Franklin County Presentation
Barbara S. Fiedor, Director
Economische ontwikkeling van Franklin County

10:00 – 10:20 AM  Granville County Presentation
Charla Duncan, Director
Granville County Economic Development

 

10:20 – 10:35 AM   Break

10:35 – 10:55 AM    Person County Presentation
Brandy Lynch, Director
Economische ontwikkeling van de persoon County

10:55 – 11:10 AM    Vance County Presentation
Ferdinand Rouse, Director
Vance County Economic Development

11:10– 11:30 AM     Warren County Presentation
Rose Ponton, Interim Director
Warren Economic Development

11:30 AM – 11:50 AM      Q&A

11:50 AM – 11:55 PM      Closing Remarks

12:00 – 1:00 PM               Networking Lunch

1:00 PM                          Event Concludes       

Thank you to our Sponsors

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