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Large Corporations Do Big Business in Rocky Mount
Rocky Mount and its surrounding region are lucky to have a diverse business sector, with everything from startup companies to large corporations. A key reason why businesses are successful here is because of a good transportation network in place that creates a magnet for growth.
Highways
Rocky Mount is situated just off Interstate 95 at the intersection of U.S. Route 64, which is a major east-west freeway. In addition, U.S. 301 provides a key north-south thoroughfare through the city.
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Young Professionals Put Down Roots in Rocky Mount
When Kelley Paynter Deal moved to Rocky Mount in early 2001 to begin a career in public relations, she was originally drawn to the area for its professional opportunities, quality of life and reasonable cost of living. However, despite these attributes, Deal wasn’t planning to stay for the long term.
“Like many recent college graduates, I thought I would move to Rocky Mount and then on to a bigger city. Instead, I found everything I needed here and more,” says Deal, who is the public relations... Read More »
Cummins Engine Plant Puts Horsepower into Work and Community
A pillar in the community since 1982, the Cummins-Rocky Mount Engine Plant employs more than 1,400 full-time employees and more than 300 temporary employees.
The Rocky Mount plant builds diesel and natural-gas engines ranging from 90 to 600 horsepower. Ken Anderson, who joined the Cummins-Rocky Mount plant in 2008 and became plant manager in 2010, says they make nearly 4,000 different engine configurations from heavy duty automotive to construction equipment.
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Rocky Mount, NC Top Employers
Education takes the top positions for employers, in Rocky Mount, but health and city jobs have a healthy representation as well.
Nash-Rocky Mount Schools
Hospira, Inc.
Nash Health Care Systems
RBC Bank
Cummins Rocky Mount Engine Plant
Edgecombe County Public Schools
QVC Rocky Mount, Inc.
CenturyLink
Universal Leaf North America
City of Rocky Mount
Sara Lee Bakery
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