Rural Economic Development Division

When your rural community needs help attracting businesses, call on the Rural Economic Development Division. That’s because we provide expert advice based on a community’s specific needs and can connect you with the funding your area needs to make things happen. The Rural Economic Development Division heads up a growing number of grant programs, and we provide planning services, analysis and identification of resources needed to strengthen rural economic and community development projects.

The Rural Economic Development Division (REDD) remains committed to our mission of engaging, enhancing, and helping transform rural communities. As our state continues to recover in a post-pandemic environment, REDD is focused on advancing the Commerce mission and building strong partnerships supporting rural North Carolina. Our top priorities are building a solid foundation for economic development success and expanding rural prosperity. That focus is critical as we help communities recover, increase resiliency, and prepare for economic growth.