Partners

COMtech

Robeson County Boardof Commissioners

The Commissioners of Robeson County have consistently and aggressively supported every opportunity to expand economic growth in the county and the region. This commitment is reflected not only in the incentive programs adopted and funded by the commissioners, but also in their willingness to support growth initiatives with an attitude that says…”we will always act to encourage and assist every legitimate business initiative in the county that creates jobs and a better standard of living for our people.” Any new or expanding business or industry will find this level of political support extraordinary, and a welcome incentive in and of itself. The commissioners take economic growth seriously and see it as an integral aspect of their service to the people of this county and the region. Whenever there are relocation or expansion considerations to evaluate, the commissioners pro-growth actions and attitudes are simply unmatched.

University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Founded in 1887 as the Croatan Indian Normal School for the education of American Indians, University of North Carolina at Pembroke is a public, four-year master’s degree-granting university and part of the University of North Carolina system. The total enrollment is consistently over 6,000 each year. The university offers 41 programs at the bachelor’s level of 17 master’s degree programs, including the Master of Business Administration and Master of Public Administration. In addition, there are 41 undergraduate degree programs, and 59 minors that students can choose from. US News and World Report ranks UNCP one of the most diverse universities in the nation. Service to the region include classrooms at 11 locations and three satellite campuses that offer complete undergraduate and graduate programs. One of those satellites is on Fort Bragg. Not surprisingly, UNCP has been named a “Military Friendly” school for five consecutive years.

Robeson Community College

Robeson Community College is a two-year public institution established in 1965 with nearly 3,000 students enrolled each year. Robeson Community College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the associate degree. Most programs offered by the College have been approved for the enrollment of eligible veterans. RCC is also accredited by the North Carolina Board of Nursing, Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs and the Joint Committee for Respiratory Therapy Education, Accreditation Review Committee on Education in Surgical Technology, and the North Carolina Board of Cosmetic Arts and Redken Laboratories in New York, New York.

Public Schools of Robeson County

With 24,000 students and 41 school sites, the Public Schools of Robeson County is the ninth largest system in North Carolina. Workforce development initiatives managed by the system enable students to perform tasks and enhance skills required to perform well in the “world of work”. These initiatives and others stress the key role of technology in the workplace. A Director of Technology oversees execution of the Public School System Technology Plan. All work-related/work-preparation programs emphasize development of employment skills required to pursue career interests successfully following graduation. These attributes are the foundation for developing a highly trained and skilled workforce.

The Crown Jewel of Robeson County