(Elizabeth City, NC, April 30, 2018) – VectorCSP, headquartered in downtown Elizabeth City, North Carolina, was one of just two Coast Guard support businesses, out of more than 2,000 Department of Homeland Security contractors, to win the Department’s Small Business Achievement Award. DHS honored the company last week for its superior work with the U.S. Coast Guard.
VectorCSP, which operates out of the old First Union Bank office on Elizabeth City’s Main Street, won its first contract 15 years ago to provide logistics support for the Coast Guard’s HC-130J aircraft. For the first 10 years of the company’s history, most of their employees work at Base Elizabeth City within various product lines at the Coast Guard’s Aviation Logistics Center (ALC).
VectorCSP’s motto is “Work Smart and Hard to make Government Work Better, Respect and Take Care of Each Other, and Give Back to Our Community.”
“I believe the reason we are successful and have been singled out for superior performance is that we try to live our motto every day,” said VectorCSP CEO Stan Walz. “And this applies to all of our employees, not just the company’s leadership team. The commitment of our employees to the missions of our government clients, as well as their character, dedication and professional competence, is what makes the difference – and it all began here in Elizabeth City”
Because of its local success with the Coast Guard, VectorCSP is now providing logistics support to NAVAIR at Patuxent River, Maryland, and to the Air Force Special Operating Command (AFSOC) at Fort Walton Beach, Florida. VectorCSP is opening additional offices in these locations. The company also operates an office in Curtis Bay, Maryland, which supports the Coast Guard Surface Forces Logistics Center (SFLC).
VectorCSP gives back to the community locally in a number of ways. It sponsors and participates in the recent “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” event for Hopeline; provides scholarships to deserving STEM students at the Northeast Academy of Aerospace and Advanced Technology, allowing them to attend summer sessions of the National Flight Academy in Pensacola, Florida; and supports the SPCA and the local school system. On a national level, VectorCSP annually supports the Coast Guard Foundation, Wreaths Across America – with financial support as well as the placement of wreaths – and the Air Commandos Association in Florida.
Headquartered in Elizabeth City and founded by local residents, VectorCSP is having a national impact for its clients, its employees, and the community.
Now Hiring: Economic Development Director
Elizabeth City / Pasquotank County is currently in need of a new Economic Development Director to maintain and promote Elizabeth City / Pasquotank County’s reputation for proactive, attentive, and effective economic development. The Economic Development Director acts as a first point of contact for businesses seeking to locate or expand in Elizabeth City / Pasquotank County. This position provides guidance to businesses through the City and County approval process. This position will develop comprehensive business growth across all sections, and improved quality of life for all Elizabeth City / Pasquotank County community members. The incumbent must have a good understanding of real estate development process and finance, including understanding of development operating and capital proformas.
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Interested in serving as our Economic Development Director? Submit your cover letter and resume electronically to:
Elizabeth City-Pasquotank County Economic Development Commission
In care of Kathy Harris: kharris@ecpcedc.com
Resumes must be received by March 19, 2021
Questions? Call 252-338-0169
www.RetireInEC.com
This month, Elizabeth City community partners are launching a new advertising campaign, video and website, www.RetireInEC.com, with a clear message for retirees – Elizabeth City is a great place to visit and an even better place to live.
With a focus on drawing more people to the area for retirement and second careers, the Retire In EC promotion targets couples age 50 and over who reside in the Mid-Atlantic region with a special visitation offer. For $249, two retirees can spend two nights in a historic B&B or small hotel, enjoy two breakfasts and dinners and explore their area. If they choose, they may also meet with a Retire In EC ambassador to learn more about life in Elizabeth City.
The campaign materials play up the area’s waterfront views, temperate climate, small-town charm and convenient access to Norfolk and the Outer Banks. According to Elizabeth City Committee of 100 President Peter Thomson, the concept of using a visitation package to draw people to Elizabeth City is a unique strategy.
“It’s a simple premise. We want folks contemplating retirement to come to Elizabeth City and see what we’re about,” said Thomson. “There’s no hard sell, no seminars and no tricks. By offering an affordable travel package, they can stay in our hotels and inns, dine in our restaurants and experience our ‘Harbor of Hospitality’ for themselves.”
Retire In EC is a cooperative effort, funded by Long and Foster Real Estate Inc., Sentara Albemarle Medical Center, Committee of 100, Pasquotank County, City of Elizabeth City, the Elizabeth City-Pasquotank County Economic Development Commission, Whichard & Woolard Wealth Management Group, Wells Fargo and the Foreman House B&B. For info, visit www.RetireInEC.com.
VectorCSP Receives DHS Small Business Achievement Award
(Elizabeth City, NC, April 30, 2018) – VectorCSP, headquartered in downtown Elizabeth City, North Carolina, was one of just two Coast Guard support businesses, out of more than 2,000 Department of Homeland Security contractors, to win the Department’s Small Business Achievement Award. DHS honored the company last week for its superior work with the U.S. Coast Guard.
VectorCSP, which operates out of the old First Union Bank office on Elizabeth City’s Main Street, won its first contract 15 years ago to provide logistics support for the Coast Guard’s HC-130J aircraft. For the first 10 years of the company’s history, most of their employees work at Base Elizabeth City within various product lines at the Coast Guard’s Aviation Logistics Center (ALC).
VectorCSP’s motto is “Work Smart and Hard to make Government Work Better, Respect and Take Care of Each Other, and Give Back to Our Community.”
“I believe the reason we are successful and have been singled out for superior performance is that we try to live our motto every day,” said VectorCSP CEO Stan Walz. “And this applies to all of our employees, not just the company’s leadership team. The commitment of our employees to the missions of our government clients, as well as their character, dedication and professional competence, is what makes the difference – and it all began here in Elizabeth City”
Because of its local success with the Coast Guard, VectorCSP is now providing logistics support to NAVAIR at Patuxent River, Maryland, and to the Air Force Special Operating Command (AFSOC) at Fort Walton Beach, Florida. VectorCSP is opening additional offices in these locations. The company also operates an office in Curtis Bay, Maryland, which supports the Coast Guard Surface Forces Logistics Center (SFLC).
VectorCSP gives back to the community locally in a number of ways. It sponsors and participates in the recent “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” event for Hopeline; provides scholarships to deserving STEM students at the Northeast Academy of Aerospace and Advanced Technology, allowing them to attend summer sessions of the National Flight Academy in Pensacola, Florida; and supports the SPCA and the local school system. On a national level, VectorCSP annually supports the Coast Guard Foundation, Wreaths Across America – with financial support as well as the placement of wreaths – and the Air Commandos Association in Florida.
Headquartered in Elizabeth City and founded by local residents, VectorCSP is having a national impact for its clients, its employees, and the community.
Eight-screen Cineplex Coming to Elizabeth City
Next year, Elizabeth City residents will have their choice of eight gigantic screens for watching just-released studio films as plans for a new multiplex cinema continue to unfold. Earlier this year, Albemarle Theatres LLC proposed the development of a $10 million Cineplex at City Center West during city and county public hearings. In February, both City of Elizabeth City and Pasquotank County commissioners cleared the way for the project, voting in favor of a Business Investment Program incentive for the project.
Principals of Albemarle Theatres LLC include local business leaders Arthur McPherson III, with McPherson Investments in Elizabeth City; Henry Revelle of Revelle Builders in Murfreesboro; and Scott Cohen, who operates R.C. Theatres on the Outer Banks and other locations in Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania. McPherson said the Cineplex would feature 50-foot screens, reclining lounge chairs and a state-of the art sound system.
“This is a hugely important cultural marker for our community, especially for our college students, Coast Guard families and people and businesses who are considering moving to our area,” said Elizabeth City-Pasquotank County Economic Development Commission Director Wayne Harris.
With the tax incentives approved, the development principals are moving forward with the project. Construction is projected to begin this June, with a June 2019 opening date.