Cumberland
County is the heart of
the All American Defense Corridor, which encompasses a powerful group of
military assets that answers the call for crisis response. Economic growth
fueled by our military installations and an excellent business climate makes
the
Fayetteville
area the best choice for defense companies.
North Carolina has the
third largest military presence in
America
.
Fort
Bragg
will be the largest Army post by population in the country after 2011. The post
will boast more than 65,000 military, civilian and contractor jobs by 2011.
The transfer of FORSCOM and USARC brings to
Fort
Bragg
the senior leadership of the Army, resulting in an increase to 33 general
officer positions and an estimated 2,700 additional staff personnel. These
highly influential commands will provide a substantial economic boost to
Cumberland
County, and will fuel even more critical
defense-related business and cutting-edge research.
Cumberland
County is home to
world-class resources for the defense industry.
Businesses can automatically receive federal opportunities, matched to their
business profile, by registering on the State of North Carolina's FREE
official contracting and skills portal, www.MatchForce.org.
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