Harnett County Economic Development

Harnett County Economic Development provides a comprehensive approach for target sector business recruitment, retention, and expansion. Program initiatives seek to develop business parks, create speculative building partnerships, foster relationships with businesses, and support advocacy and marketing efforts to position Harnett County for living wage jobs and investment. Harnett County is one of the fastest growing counties in North Carolina. Distinctly located between Raleigh and the Research Triangle Park to the north and Fayetteville and Fort Bragg to the south, our businesses benefit from direct access to a diverse, highly skilled, and rapidly growing talent pool. Harnett County provides companies affordable land served by developing infrastructure, moderate tax rates, competitive cost of living, and easy access to regional and national markets. In addition, we are close in proximity - within an hour drive - to exceptional educational institutions and world-class healthcare while offering lower than average housing costs and many cultural and quality of life experiences that help companies and their employees thrive. Our proximity to the assets that matter are key, strategic advantages for businesses looking to expand and locate to North Carolina. Learn more harnettedc.org.