On July 9 N.C. Department of Commerce Deputy Secretary and COO Dale Carroll officially presented Certified Sites certificates for both the Triangle North-Vance Commerce Park and the Henderson-Vance Industrial Park to local officials. Carroll made the presentations to the Henderson-Vance Economic Development Commission before the Vance County Board of Commissioners and then later before the Henderson City Council. The ceremonies were unique in that two different industrial sites were certified under this rigorous statewide program in the same county at the same time.
The N.C. Certified Sites Program contains a statewide inventory of industrial sites that have undergone a rigorous prequalification process to ensure they meet a consistent set of standards. A Certified Site reduces the risks associated with development by providing detailed information about a site, including price and availability, utilities, access, environmental concerns and potential development costs. Sites are periodically recertified in order to ensure accurate, reliable data.