Vast available acreage and a strategic location in the U.S mid-Atlantic region make Tanglewood a choice location for industrial, manufacturing, retail and service industries. Ample and varied transportation, skilled, affordable labor and proximity to major deepwater ports create an unmatched environment for success.

Location And Population: Tanglewood is strategically located in Northeast North Carolina, midway between New York and Florida and just west of Elizabeth City, a picturesque community on the Intracoastal Waterway. The property is 45 minutes from Norfolk and Virginia Beach, Virginia, which are part of the country's 31st largest MSA and home to 1.5 million people. Regional population is 342,428. Raleigh, the state capital of North Carolina, with a population of 276,093, is 167 miles to the west. The Outer Banks of North Carolina, with 40,800 residents and 7 million visitors each year, is a 45-minute drive.

Highways: The new four-lane U.S. 17 Bypass, a highway around Elizabeth City, divides Tanglewood into two large land masses and links the property with population centers in Virginia and throughout North Carolina. 

Frequently traveled U.S. 17, used by more than 8,030,000 vehicles per year (North Carolina Department of Transportation - www.ncdot.org), provides highway access to Interstates 64, 95 and 85. The region offers same-day trucking service to over half the nation's consumer and industrial markets.

Air Transportation: Commercial service is available through Norfolk International Airport (www.norfolkairport.com), a 45-minute drive from Tanglewood. Elizabeth City Regional Airport (www.airnav.com/airport/KECG), just eight miles away, can accommodate helicopters, Lear Jets and 747s.

Rail  Service: The Chesapeake and Albemarle Railroad has 15,000 feet of frontage along the property. A bulk transfer facility and an additional rail spur through the  middle of the four 500 acre mega-industrial sites are proposed. Railroads serving the area are Norfolk Southern (www.nscorp.com) and Chesapeake and Albemarle Railroad (www.ncrailways.com).

Shipping: The Port of Virginia offers rail access to Tanglewood, as well as Foreign Trade Zone. The Port of Virginia (www.vaports.com) also offers three of the world's largest and fastest container cranes and 30 miles of on-dock rail. A deepwater barge site is within two miles of Tanglewood, with direct access to the Intracoastal Waterway and Atlantic Ocean. 

Labor: The region's civilian labor force consists of more than 148,500 people. Wage rates in this right-to-work state are extremely competitive. Employers report low turnover and absenteeism. Highly educated and skilled workers are attracted to the relaxed and desirable lifestyle. Visit the North Carolina Employment Security Commission (www.ncesc.com) for more information.

Education And Training: North Carolina's community college system (www.ncccs.cc.nc.us) provides customized training and development services to new and expanding businesses. Several four-year colleges and universities in neighboring communities support workforce training with many technical and degree programs.

Broadband Access: A high-speed fiber optic backbone is being installed between Norfolk, Virginia, and Wilmington, North Carolina, running directly through the region surrounding Tanglewood. Fiber will be available for lease at very competitive rates and will allow businesses considerable flexibility in selecting private service providers.

Regional Sales Totals: Gross retail sales in the Northeast Region were $3,776,370,995 for the 2000-2001 fiscal year.

Business Incentives: The State of North Carolina (www.nccommerce.com), the Albemarle Economic Development Commission (www.albemarleedc.com) and North Carolina's Northeast Partnership for Economic Development (www.ncnortheast.com) offer significant new business incentives. Our team will help you access the most attractive financing package possible through cash grants, low-interest loans, equity memberships, tax credits and innovative financial arrangements. Also visit the  Small Business And Technology Development Center  (www.sbtdc.org).