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Minutes of the PCEDC Regularly Scheduled Meeting
Person County EDC Board Room
303 S. Morgan St., Roxboro, NC 27573
April 28, 2026
Voting Board Members Present:
Dr. Claudia Berryhill- Secretary Mr. Kenneth Perry
Mr. Phillip Allen- Vice-Chairman Mr. Jody Blackwell
The Honorable Sherry Wilborn- Chair Mr. Jay Poindexter
The Honorable Cynthia Petty Ms. Allison Satterfield
Mr. Gordon Carver
Ex Officios Present:
Ms. Katherine Cathey, County Manager
Mr. Brooks Lockhart, City Manager
Dr. Kevin Lee, PCC President
Dr. Rodney Peterson, PCS Superintendent
ED Staff Present: Others Present:
Mr. Bryan Eatmon, Existing Industry Specialist Ms. Megan Pociask
Ms. Briana Whitt, Specialist (Minutes) Ms. Julie Maybee
Ms. Dana Blackwell
Ms. Grayson Brann
EDC Welcome and Invocation:
At 3:59 p.m., Vice-Chairman Philip Allen called the meeting to order.
The Honorable Sherry Wilborn gave the invocation.
Officer Nomination and Vote:
Vice-Chair Allen opened nominations for the position of Chair of the Economic Development
Commission. Chair Allen nominated Commissioner Sherry Wilborn for the position. There were
no other nominations.
Motion: Mr. Philip Allen Second: Mr. Jay Poindexter
All voting members verbally indicated their agreement by stating “I” and the vote passed
unanimously. Commissioner Wilborn assumed the role of Chair and received the gavel.
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Consent Agenda:
Chair Wilborn asked for the approval of the March 24, 2026, regular scheduled and April 14,
2026, Executive Board meeting minutes.
A motion was unanimously approved to approve the meeting minutes for March 24, 2026,
regularly scheduled and April 14, 2026, Executive Board.
Motion: Mr. Philip Allen Second: Mr. Jay Poindexter
Action Plan:
EDC staff member Mr. Eatmon presented revisions to the Action Plan based on previous
Commission guidance. He reported that measurable targets had been added, including
quantified Business Retention and Expansion (BRE) visits and a defined number of
agribusiness-specific visits. He clarified that agribusiness visits would be counted within the
overall annual target to ensure staff capacity is maintained.
The Commission discussed infrastructure priorities, including water availability, rail limitations,
and transportation scoring issues with NCDOT. Members emphasized the importance of
aligning BRE work with meaningful outcomes while avoiding unnecessary high-frequency visits
that disrupt business operations.
A motion was unanimously approved to adopt the Action Plan with the recommended changes.
Motion: Mr. Philip Allen Second: Mr. Jay Poindexter
Update on Opportunity Zones:
Chair Wilborn stated that no new information had been released by the State regarding the
Opportunity Zone application portal. She reported that she planned to raise the issue during the
Governor’s Listening Session at Vance-Granville Community College.
Update on State of the Region:
Ms. Cathey reported that all attendees for the May 13, 2026, State of the Region event had been
confirmed, and preparations were moving forward on schedule.
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Leadership Summit Follow-up:
Chair Wilborn reviewed the outcomes from the 2025 Leadership Summit, noting that the top
two priorities identified were product development and housing needs. Housing needs were
addressed earlier in the year through the Housing Summit.
To address product development, she recommended a closed-session work meeting with
infrastructure partners to review potential industrial sites under applicable Open Meetings Law
exemptions. Due to conflicts and time requirements, the Commission tentatively agreed to hold
the next meeting on May 20, 2026, at 2:00 PM for this purpose, pending confirmation of partner
availability.
Mr. Eatmon reported that Johnston County officials offered four potential dates for a field visit:
June 29, June 30, July 21, and July 27. A Doodle poll will be sent to Commissioners and potential
partners to determine which date works best.
The purpose of the visit is to learn about Johnston County’s approach to growth, housing,
infrastructure, schools, and airport development.
Vice-Chairman Report:
Vice-Chair Allen provided an update on his recent activities. He reported attending meetings
with federal and state officials, participating in utility and legislative seminars, and engaging in
local business and community outreach. He thanked staff and partners for their collaboration
and expressed appreciation for the opportunity to serve during the leadership transition.
Member Comments:
Members provided updates on activities within their respective departments, organizations, and
community sectors. The reports included detailed information on current initiatives,
accomplishments, and ongoing challenges across the county.
Members discussed recent agricultural economic impact findings, noting both the value added
by local farming operations and the continued significance of manufacturing activity within key
sectors of Person County. Updates from Piedmont Community College highlighted upcoming
commencement ceremonies, expansion of workforce development programs, new grant-funded
initiatives, and notable achievements in student competitions and credentialing.
Representatives from Person County Schools reported on graduation projections, credentialing
increases, and facility needs, including water capacity challenges at certain school sites. They
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also noted progress in academic programming and student participation in state-level
competitions.
The City of Roxboro provided updates regarding major infrastructure projects, including sewer
construction progress, planning efforts related to the Lake Roxboro spillway repairs, and staffing
developments within Uptown Roxboro. Additional updates addressed ongoing transportation,
utility, and community revitalization activities.
The County Manager reported on organizational matters affecting the Economic Development
Commission, including revisions to the staffing structure and an upcoming bylaws amendment
that will clarify supervisory authority and ensure alignment with County personnel policy. She
also noted that a recruitment process for the Economic Development Director position is being
prepared and that a salary study is underway.
Members also shared information on community events, partnership activities, leadership
programs, local business engagement, and other initiatives contributing to economic,
educational, and workforce development throughout Person County.
Departmental Report:
EDC staff reported that Uptown Roxboro’s First Friday series had been awarded a $7,100 grant
from the Tourism Development Authority. Staff noted that planning efforts for the series are
underway and that local businesses have demonstrated strong participation and support.
Staff further reported that planning has begun for the upcoming Kerr-Tar Regional Summit,
which will carry the theme “Rooted” and will focus on agriculture and agritourism within the
region.
In addition, staff confirmed that Business Retention and Expansion (BRE) visits continue as
scheduled and that departmental project work is ongoing.
Next Meeting:
The next meeting is announced for Wdnesday, May 20, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. in the Person
County EDC Boardroom, 303 S. Morgan St., Roxboro, NC 27573.
Adjournment:
A motion was made, seconded, and unanimously passed to adjourn the meeting at
approximately 5:09 p.m.
Motion: Mr. Jody Blackwell Second: Mr. Philip Allen
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Date Approved Secretary
5/20/2026
Date: April 28, 2026
Time: 4:00 pm
Location: EDC Boardroom, 303 S. Morgan St., Roxboro, NC 27573
Regularly-Scheduled Meeting Agenda
4:00 -Chairman -Chairman
3 •March 24, 2026 Meeting Minutes
•April 14, 2026 Meeting Minutes -Chairman
y Specialist 20 , County Manager Follow-up 0 -Chairman Report -Chairman 45 r. Bryan Eatmon, Existing Industry Specialist Set for May 26, 2026, 4:00 pm, EDC
Mr. G. Phillip Allen, Vice-Chairman
Adjourn
2025
Sponsored by
Primary Activity
All Projects
434 PROJECTS CREATED IN 2025
Business Recruitment Projects – 355
Existing Industry Projects – 79
Manufacturing/Assembly – 343 (79%)
Corporate HQ – 27 (6%)
Warehouse/Distribution – 19 (5%)
Service/Sales – 15 (5%)
Back Office/Shared Services – 13 (3%)
R&D – 9 (1%)
Data Center – 8 (1%)79%
6%5%
5%
*In addition to Business Recruitment and Existing Industry projects, there were also three Business Development initiated loc al partner wins
Project Type
All Projects
434 PROJECTS CREATED IN 2025
New Location
Projects, 368 (85%)
On Site Expansion
Projects, 66 (15%)
New Location Projects
368 Projects
Median Jobs - 120
Median Investment - $30 million
Median Wages - $92,000
On Site Expansion Projects
66 Projects
Median Jobs - 80
Median Investment - $5 million
Median Wages - $53,735
Primary Activity
New Location Projects
368 NEW LOCATION PROJECTS CREATED IN 2025
*These are projects that include only companies that were considering a new facility to the state. No same-site expansions are included in this data.
Manufacturing/Assembly – 290 (79%)
Corporate HQ – 22 (6%)
Warehouse/Distribution – 17 (5%)
Back Office/Shared Services – 13 (3%)
Service/Sales – 10 (3%)
Data Center – 8 (2%)
R&D – 8 (2%)
79%
6%5%
3%
3%
Primary Activity
New Location Projects
368 PROJECTS CREATED IN 2025
Data Centers
13 Projects
Median Jobs - 340
Median Investment - $10.6 million
Median Wages - $133,441
Service/
Sales
10 Projects
Median Jobs - 27
Median Investment - $3.3 million
Median Wages - $113,189
Warehouse/
Distribution
8 Projects
Median Jobs - 25
Median Investment - $450 million
Median Wages - $77,987
Back Office/
Shared Services
290 Projects
Median Jobs - 120
Median Investment - $38 million
Median Wages - $62,754
Corporate
Headquarters
22 Projects
Median Jobs – 225
Median Investment - $15 million
Median Wages - $109,222
Manufacturing/
Assembly
17 Projects
Median Jobs - 30
Median Investment - $12 million
Median Wages - $57,663
*These are projects that include only companies that were considering a new facility to the state. No same-site expansions are included in this data.
Project Source
New Location Projects
368 PROJECTS CREATED IN 2025
Site Selection Consultant – 126 (34%)
EDPNC Leads & Internal Referrals – 99 (27%)
Direct Call from Company – 54 (15%)
Local County/Developer – 44 (12%)
Statewide Agency/Partner – 20 (5%)
Other – 18 (5%)
Regional ED Partnership – 7 (2%)
34%
27%
15%
12%5%
5%
*These are projects that include only companies that were considering a new facility to the state. No same-site expansions are included in this data.
368 PROJECTS CREATED IN 2025
Industry Sectors
New Location Projects
*These are projects that include only companies that were considering a new facility to the state. No same-site expansions are included in this data.
6 (2%)
6 (2%)
8 (2%)
8 (2%)
10 (3%)
10 (3%)
12 (3%)
12 (3%)
13 (4%)
14 (4%)
17 (5%)
22 (6%)
23 (6%)
25 (7%)
31 (8%)
32 (9%)
32 (9%)
35 (10%)
Boating & Marine
Waste/Recycling
Transportation & Logistics
Medical Equipment
Wood/Paper Products
Unknown
Aerospace/Aviation
Textiles, Apparel & Sporting Goods
Furniture & Home Furnishings
Information Technology
Business & Financial Services
Construction Materials
Food, Beverage & Agriculture
Computers & Electronics
Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber
Biotech, Pharma & Life Sciences
Automotive/Motor Vehicles
Other
Energy 52 (14%)
Top Industry Sectors
New Location Projects 368 PROJECTS CREATED IN 2025
Chemicals, Plastics, & Rubber
Food, Beverage & Agriculture
Waste/Recycling
Biotech, Pharma & Life Sciences
Energy
Textiles, Apparels & Sporting Goods
Aerospace/Aviation
Computers and Electronics
Furniture & Home Furnishings
Automotive/Motor Vehicles
Construction Materials
Information Technology
INDUSTRY MEDIAN JOBS MEDIAN INVESTMENT MEDIAN WAGES PROJECTS
200
119
184
100
110
77
75
501
50
75
100
80
$121M
$30.6M
$125M
$35M
$24M
$28.7M
$19.5M
$14.7M
$17.4M
$30M
$15M
$27.5M
$63,652
$56,660
$110,105
$57,934
$65,395
$54,375
$61,500
$133,690
$80,000
$49,000
$58,147
$100,961
52
35
32
31
25
23
22
17
14
13
12
12
Boating and Marine
Unknown
Business and Financial Services
Medical Equipment
Transportation & Logistics
*These are projects that include only companies that were considering a new facility to the state. No same-site expansions are included in this data.
Real Estate Requests
In Top Industry Sectors – New Location Projects
52 Projects Worked
40 Total Real Estate Assists (77% of projects)
Building or Site – 11 projects (27%)
Building – 19 projects (48%)
•Average Square Footage Request –
196,905 SF
•Average Ceiling Height Request – 25
feet
Site – 10 projects (25%)
•Average Acreage Request – 145 acres
ENERGY
Utility Requirements
Power Needs
• Average 23 MW requirement
Water Needs
•Median 60,000 gallons per day
Wastewater Needs
•Median 40,480 gallons per day
Rail Needs
•8 projects required rail
•6 projects preferred rail
New Location Projects
Military/Defense Sub-Sector – New Location Projects
29 PROJECTS CREATED IN 2025 WERE DESIGNATED AS MILITARY/DEFENSE OPPORTUNITIES
•This is double the amount of military/defense projects compared to 2024
Aerospace/Aviation – 11 (39%)
Automotive/Motor Vehicles – 4 (14%)
Other – 3 (11%)
Boating and Marine – 3 (11%)
Textiles, Apparel, and Sporting Goods – 2 (7%)
Energy – 2 (7%)
Computers and Electronics – 2 (7%)
Information Technology – 1 (4%)
39%
14%
11%
11%
7%
7%7%
4%
BY INDUSTRY
TOP MILITARY/DEFENSE
SECTORS
Aerospace/Aviation
Median Jobs - 79
Median Investment - $25 million
Median Wages - $111,923
11 Projects
*These are projects that include only companies that were considering a new facility to the state. No same-site expansions are included in this data.
3%
New Location Projects
Trends
*These are projects that include only companies that were considering a new facility to the state. No same-site expansions are included in this data.
Office & Headquarters Projects
•35 projects created in 2025 were designated as corporate
headquarters or back-office projects, more than double the
amount in 2024.
•EDPNC did not assist with the real estate search for 25 of the
35 projects.
•12 of these projects were with companies with existing
operations in North Carolina
•16 of the 35 projects were related to business and financial
services industry
•Median jobs – 284
•Median Investment - $15 million
•Median Wages - $115,227
Foreign Direct Investment
New Location Projects
368 PROJECTS CREATED IN 2025
International Projects - Includes any project where the
parent company is international.
•International projects increased from 42% in 2024 to 47%
in 2025
Unknown: Project never progressed to the point where the
country was disclosed
*These are projects that include only companies that were considering a new facility to the state. No same-site expansions are included in this data.
International Projects -
173 (47%)
Domestic Projects -
170 (46%)
Unknown -
25 (7%)
19
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3
3
3
4
4
4
4
5
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6
6
6
6
8
13
16
Other
Unknown
Brazil
Poland
Spain
Sweden
Austria
Belgium
Korea
Taiwan
Singapore
Switzerland
Japan
Australia
France
Turkey
United Kingdom
India
Italy
Germany
China
Canada
21
22
173 FDI OPPORTUNITIES CREATED IN 2025
Foreign Direct Investment
New Location Projects
*These are projects that include only companies that were considering a new facility to the state. No same-site expansions are included in this data.
Real Estate Assistance
New Location Projects
368 PROJECTS CREATED IN 2025
88% of the real estate requests EDPNC
assisted with in 2025 were for manufacturing
locations (210 projects)
DID THE EDPNC ASSIST IN THE COMPANY’S REAL ESTATE SEARCH?
No,
128 Projects (35%)
Yes, EDPNC assisted
with Real Estate Search
240 Projects (65%)
*These are projects that include only companies that were considering a new facility to the state. No same-site expansions are included in this data.
Manufacturing – 210 (88%)
Other Industries – 30 (12%)
Real Estate Requests
Manufacturing Projects Only – Building v. Site
IN 2025, EDPNC ASSISTED WITH 210 REAL ESTATE REQUESTS FOR MANUFACTURING PROJECTS
2025 REQUESTS FOR BUILDING OR SITE:
Building Projects -
108 (51%)
Site Projects -
60 (29%)
Building or Site -
42 (20%)
38%
37%
25%
2023 DATA
*These are projects that include only companies that were considering a new facility to the state. No same-site expansions are included in this data.
48%
27%
25%
2024 DATA
Real Estate Requests
Manufacturing Buildings – Square Footage
IN 2025, EDPNC ASSISTED WITH 210 MANUFACTURING REAL ESTATE REQUESTS
150 projects specified need for either a building or were open to both building and site options:
*These are projects that include only companies that were considering a new facility to the state. No same-site expansions are included in this data.
Real Estate Requests
Manufacturing Buildings – Ceiling Height
IN 2025, EDPNC ASSISTED WITH 210 MANUFACTURING REAL ESTATE REQUESTS
150 projects specified need for either a building or were open to both building and site options:
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*These are projects that include only companies that were considering a new facility to the state. No same-site expansions are included in this data.
Real Estate Requests
Manufacturing Sites – Acreage Requests
IN 2025, EDPNC ASSISTED WITH 210 MANUFACTURING REAL ESTATE REQUESTS
102 projects specified need for either a site or were open to both building and site options:
15 (15%)16 (15%)
9 (9%)
14 (14%)
22 (21%)
5 (5%)4 (3%)
7 (5%)
5 (5%)
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*These are projects that include only companies that were considering a new facility to the state. No same-site expansions are included in this data.
Real Estate Requests
Manufacturing Projects Only – Buy or Lease
IN 2025, EDPNC ASSISTED WITH 210 REAL ESTATE
REQUESTS FOR MANUFACTURING PROJECTS
Buy – 22 (10%)
Lease – 50 (24%)
Buy or Lease – 78 (37%)
Not Specified – 60 (29%)
PROJECT REQUESTS FOR BUY OR LEASE:
10%24%
37%
29%
*These are projects that include only companies that were considering a new facility to the state. No same-site expansions are included in this data.
Real Estate Requests
Manufacturing Projects Only – Natural Gas
Yes – 57 (38%)
No – 61 (41%)
Preferred – 32 (21%)
BUILDING REQUESTS:
REQUIREMENT FOR NATURAL GAS:
IN 2025, EDPNC ASSISTED WITH 210 MANUFACTURING REAL ESTATE REQUESTS
108 projects specified need for a building
60 projects specified need for a site
42 projects were open to both building and site options
38%
41%
21%
Yes – 57 (56%)
No – 23 (23%)
Preferred – 22 (21%)
SITE REQUESTS:
REQUIREMENT FOR NATURAL GAS:
56%
23%
21%
*These are projects that include only companies that were considering a new facility to the state. No same-site expansions are included in this data.
Real Estate Requests
Manufacturing Projects Only – Rail Service
*These are projects that include only companies that were considering a new facility to the state. No same-site expansions are included in this data.
Yes – 29 (19%)
No – 108 (72%)
Preferred – 13 (9%)
BUILDING REQUESTS:
REQUIREMENT FOR RAIL SERVICE:
19%
72%
13%
Yes – 28 (27%)
No – 54 (53%)
Preferred – 20 (20%)
SITE REQUESTS:
REQUIREMENT FOR RAIL SERVICE:
27%
53%
20%
IN 2025, EDPNC ASSISTED WITH 210 MANUFACTURING REAL ESTATE REQUESTS
108 projects specified need for a building
60 projects specified need for a site
42 projects were open to both building and site options
Real Estate Requests
Manufacturing Projects Only – Port Service
*These are projects that include only companies that were considering a new facility to the state. No same-site expansions are included in this data.
Yes – 36 (21%)
No – 114 (79%)
BUILDING REQUESTS:
REQUIREMENT FOR PORT SERVICE:
21%
79%Yes – 21 (20%)
No – 81 (80%)
SITE REQUESTS:
REQUIREMENT FOR PORT SERVICE:
20%
80%
IN 2025, EDPNC ASSISTED WITH 210 MANUFACTURING REAL ESTATE REQUESTS
108 projects specified need for a building
60 projects specified need for a site
42 projects were open to both building and site options
Real Estate Requests
Manufacturing Projects Only – Site Certification Interest
*These are projects that include only companies that were considering a new facility to the state. No same-site expansions are included in this data.
WAS THERE AN INTEREST IN A SITE THAT HAD
BEEN THROUGH A SITE CERTIFICATION OR
READINESS PROGRAM?
IN 2025, EDPNC ASSISTED WITH 210
MANUFACTURING REAL ESTATE
REQUESTS
102 projects specified need for either a
site or were open to both building and
site options.Yes,
28 Projects
27%
No,
74 Projects
73%
*These are projects that include only companies that were considering a new facility to the state. No same-site expansions are included in this data.
Biotech, Pharma & Life Sciences
6 projects (30%)
Energy
4 projects (22%)
Automotive/Motor Vehicles
3 projects (17%)
Chemicals, Plastics, and Rubber
2 project (9%)
Boating and Marine
1 project (7%)
Other
2 projects (7%)
BY INDUSTRY
Biotech, Pharma & Life Sciences
Energy
4 Projects
Average Jobs – 1,470
Average Investment - $1.66 billion
Average Acreage Request – 492 acres
Average Power Need – 91 MW
Average Water Need – 206,000 gallons/day
Average Wastewater Need – 58,000 gallons/day
$1B+ Manufacturing Projects
Manufacturing Projects Only
IN 2025, EDPNC ASSISTED WITH 18 MANUFACTURING PROJECTS EXCEEDING $1
BILLION IN CAPITAL INVESTMENT
This is a 28% increase from projects of this size EDPNC assisted with in 2024
17 of the 18 large project requests were for sites
6 Projects
Average Jobs – 552
Average Investment - $1.80 billion
Average Acreage Request – 105 acres
Average Power Need – 12.5 MW
Average Water Need – 372,000 gallons/day
Average Wastewater Need – 350,000 gallons/day
33%
22%
17%
11%
6%
11%
*These are projects that include only companies that were considering a new facility to the state. No same-site expansions are included in this data.
Lack of Suitable Building/Site – 32 (44%)
Proximity to Supply Chain/Customers – 9 (12%)
Outside of Search Area – 8 (11%)
Inadequate Infrastructure – 6 (9%)
Expanded at Current Location – 5 (7%)
Incentives – 4 (6%)
Transportation/Logistics Issues – 3 (5%)
Local Issues – 2 (3%)
Excessive Land/Building Costs – 2 (3%)
REASON LOST
2025 Project Losses
Reason Given for Projects Lost
IN 2025, NORTH CAROLINA LOST 72 PROJECTS TO OTHER LOCATIONS
As in previous years, the majority (44%) of our projects lost in 2025 were due to lack of suitable real estate options
44%
12%
11%
9%
7%
6%
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National Site Selection Trends
•The best sites are the ones with answers already
•28 – that is the number of months most manufacturers target for delivery.
•Infrastructure is now the gatekeeper
•In 2025, we saw infrastructure, especially power and water, go from a more supporting role in
location choices to now becoming the gatekeeper in site decision -making.
•Workforce readiness is still a major problem
•Workforce development can no longer be reactive. Communities that invest early by aligning
education, employers, and infrastructure will be better positioned to absorb demand when it
arrives.
•Incentives relevancy
•Incentives do not close gaps in site infrastructure issues, permitting timelines, specialized
workforce needs, etc. instead functioning as a “tiebreaker” - meaningful only once a location
has demonstrated the ability to execute.
•Competitive Advantage = Execution Certainty
Greiner, A. (2026, January 9).Speed Built In—The Real Differentiator for 2026 Site Selection Projects - Area Development. Area Development. https://www.areadevelopment.com/corporate -site-selection-
factors/q1-2026/the-real-differentiator-for-2026-site-selection-projects.shtml
Migdal, Bradley. “Site Readiness Is Broken: What Manufacturers Should Demand from Their Locations - Area Development.” Area Development, 4 Dec. 2025, www.areadevelopment.com/corporate -site-
selection-factors/q3-2025/site-readiness-is-broken-what-manufacturers-should-demand-from-their-locations.shtml. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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Commission
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1803 N. Main St.
Roxboro, NC 27573
Type of Space: Industrial
Square Footage: 45,000 sqft
Ceiling Height: 10-14 ft
601 N Madison Boulevard
Roxboro, NC 27573
Type of Space: Commercial
Square Footage: 19,509 sqft
Ceiling Height: Unknown
4080 Durham Rd.
Roxboro, NC 27574
Type of Space: Commercial
Size: 40.10 Acres
2473 Durham Rd.
Roxboro, NC 27573
Type of Space: Industrial
Square Footage: 88,000 sqft
Ceiling Height: 18 ft
415 Semora Rd.
Roxboro, NC 27573
Type of Space: Office
Square Footage: 3,100 sqft
Ceiling Height: 9-10 ft
50 Providence Rd.
Roxboro, NC 27573
Type of Space: Industrial
Square Footage: 260,000 sqft
Ceiling Height: 15 ft
Roxboro, NC 27573
Type of Space: Commercial and Industrial Roxboro, NC 27573
Type of Space: Industrial
Square Footage: 138,458 sqft
Ceiling Height: 18.90-28 ft
April 2026
Project Request for the month of April: 12
Projects Submitted for the Year 2026: 2
Building/Site Size Ceiling
Height
Natural
Gas
Electric Water DNS Reasons
31 Greenfield 1,500 acres TBD 3-5MW Not for
Production
Site size,
predominantly flat,
Environmental study
completed, rail-
served site
32 Existing
Building
25,000-
40,000 sqft
26’-30’ TBD 0.3-
0.5MW
200GPD Building size, ceiling
height, 2 dock doors
33 Existing
Building
150,000-
250,000 sqft
30’ Minimal 4MW Minimal Building size, ceiling
height
34 Greenfield 49 acres 7,063
MCF/year
30MW 506,632
GPD
Site size,
interstate/highway
within 10 miles of
site
35 Greenfield 25 acres Required 10-
50MW
47,000GPY Site size, pad ready
with utilities ready,
expandable, within
10 miles of rail
36 Existing
Building or
Greenfield
180,000-
200,000 sqft
or 10 acres
24’ Required 1MW TBD Building/ site size,
ceiling height, four
lane highway within
5 miles of site
423 S Madison Boulevard
Roxboro, NC 27573
Type of Space: Office/Retail
Square Footage: 1,100 sqft
Roxboro, NC 27573
Type of Space: Office/Retail
Square Footage: 2,970 sqft
Building/Site Size Ceiling
Height
Natural Gas Electric Water DNS Reasons
37 Existing
Building
100,000-
200,000
sqft
26’ Only
confirmation
of service
5MW TBD Building size,
ceiling height, 12T
crane required,
minimum 5-7
dock doors
38 Existing
Building or
Greenfield
500,000
sqft or 40-
50 acres
32’ Not required 8.5MW 112,700GPD Building/site size,
ceiling height,
interstate/highway
access within 5
39 Existing
Building
75,000-
100,000
sqft
24’ Only
confirmation
of service
28,000-
38,000
kWh/month
TBD Building size,
ceiling height,
showroom and
office space, 8
dock doors and 2
drive-in doors,
within 5 miles of
four-lane highway
and 10 miles of
interstate/major
highway
40 Existing
Building or
Greenfield
5,000-
10,000 sqft
or 1-5
acres
20’
Required 50,000-
70,000
kWh/month
3,000-
4,000GPD
Building/site size,
ceiling height,
zoning, rail
preferred
41 Existing
Building
40,000-
70,000 sqft
28’ 20,000 3-6MW 30,000-
40,000GPD
Building size,
ceiling height,
standalone, 4
truck/dock doors
42 Greenfield 200 acres Required 0.5MW 110,000GPD Site size, rail less
than 2.5 miles
from site,
interstate/highway
access no closer
than ¼ miles away
MEMO: PENDING RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT UPDATE
April 20, 2026
This document serves as an update to the report shared at the end of December 2025:
• Satterfield Farm Subdivision (off Lucy Garrett Road and US 501) – 314 single-family dwelling lots
were originally approved in three phases. The work to build out the roads and infrastructure for the
approved Phase 2 is underway. Staff continues to work with the LGI team on details for the private
amenities area in Phase 2.
• Highland Place Subdivision (off Allie Clay Road) – 89 single-family dwelling lots were accepted as a
vested plan from County approval in the early 2000s. These lots constitute three phases of the
existing Highland Place subdivision. Home construction continues in final phase of project.
• Farrah Farms Subdivision (off Billy Hicks Road) – 312 single-family dwelling lots approved in three
phases. Construction Drawings were reviewed and a Development Agreement is needed for the
required pump station improvements. No change since last report.
• Tate Ridge Subdivision (off Wesleyan Heights/Winhaven St) – 71 single-family lots were approved as
part of Phase 1 of this project. Construction Drawings were reviewed. Additional communications
underway to finalize plans for construction. Staff will need to hold a pre-construction meeting with
the developer whenever they are ready to begin site work.
• Willow Estates Subdivision (off Ridge Road at Windsor Drive) – 239 single-family dwelling unit lots
originally approved in three phases. No request for extension of the project approval was received by
the deadline (April 16), so the project will expire on May 14, 2026. There have been a handful of
inquiries from others about submitting a similar project in the future.
• Mountain Road Planned Unit Development (off Mountain Road, east of Allgood Street) – 257 single-
family lots, 56 townhome lots, and 2 non-residential lots were approved during a Special Use Permit
public hearing proceeding in July 2025. Staff received communication from the family owning the
property that the developer signed termination documents and do not plan to move forward with
the project. The adopted Master Plan will remain vested until July 2027.
• Carson Crossing Subdivision (end of Somerset Drive) – 74 single-family lots approved in Phase 1 and
an additional 64 single-family lots were approved in Phase 2 in July 2025. Staff received
communication from the project engineer that the developer is currently looking for a builder before
finalizing the CDs and performance sureties to begin construction.
• Marlowe Creekside Subdivision (at the corner of Broad Road and Henry Street) – 90 single-family
lots were approved in June 2025. Construction Drawing review continues.
• Memorial Drive Subdivision (off Memorial Drive and spanning over to Perkins Drive) – This property
has been the subject of multiple development conversations. It appears the current owner is now
interested in commercial development, as opposed to residential. If this remains true, this will rotate
off this list in the next update.
• Boulder Creek Subdivision (off Harewood Lane/Todd Court) –50 single-family dwelling lots were
approved at the January 2026 meeting of the City Council. Additional conversations have taken place
regarding utility upgrades necessary to serve the site. Construction Drawings and a Developer
Agreement will be necessary to proceed.
• Concord Ridge Apartments (Barden Street) – 68 apartment units were approved as part of a Special
Use Permit hearing in April 2026. A revised site plan is needed to reflect the conditions of approval,
then Construction Drawings and performance sureties will be needed before a Notice to Proceed
with Site Work can be issued.
• Additional inquiries – While staff continues to receive inquiries about various properties, there have
been no submittals that warrant notation in this report at this time.
Some projects were listed on a previous iteration of this report, but are not included in this version.
Those are projects for which staff have received no additional inquiries/submittals or that have been
completed.
In light of the recently completed Growth Study Analysis and Long-Range Planning Report prepared for
the City of Roxboro by Kimley-Horn, staff will no longer provide estimates on the potential dwelling unit
increase or population increase in these residential development summaries. That report shows
conservative, moderate, and aggressive growth trends for both sets of data, which may be referenced for
planning purposes.
**Information based on existing application and plan review details submitted to the City of Roxboro Planning &
Development Department. Utility service details based upon assessments made by the City of Roxboro Public
Services Department.
Departmental Report
March 2026 – April 2026
•Collaborating with URG, TDA, and Uptown businesses for Arts, Eats, &
Beats – First Friday Summer Series
o Awarded $7,100 from PCTDA for marketing and artists/musicians
•Continuing to work with City of Roxboro Planning and Development on
their Unified Development Ordinance update.
•Attended Good Morning Coffee Hour with RACC featuring CrossRoads
•CTE Advisory Meeting on April 2nd
•Showcased Economic Development at the Person County Civics Academy
•RTRP Meeting on April 8th
•Airport Commission Meeting on April 9th
•Assisted Uptown Roxboro Group with the Food Truck Rodeo on April 12th
•Attended NC Chamber “Building NC” Conference with NC Carolina Core
on April 21st
•Working with KTCOG to plan upcoming Summit in October
•Assisted RACC with annual golf tournament on April 24th
Upcoming Events of Interest
•Small Business Week May 3rd – 9th
•Economic Development Week May 4th – 8th
•RTRP State of the Region on May 13th, 2026
•SBTDC Small Business Day on May 6th from 10:00AM to 2:00PM
•Manufacturing Day on October 2nd
•Kerr-Tar Summit on October 8th