About Us
The Sampson County Economic Development Commission works to promote Sampson County and its eight municipalities as a great place to do business. We support our existing industry, as well as actively pursue companies from outside the area to locate or expand their facilities in our community.
If you have any questions about doing business in Sampson County, or would like to arrange a visit, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
John Swope
Executive Director
Janice C. Wood
Senior Administrative Support Specialist
The Sampson County EDC Advisory Board serves in an advisory capacity to the Economic Development Commission staff and the Sampson County Board of Commissioners in economic development related matters. The Advisory Board is comprised of both Sampson County Board of Commissioners Appointed Members and Ex-Officio Members based on the organizations they represent.
2010 - 2011 ADVISORY BOARD
Appointed Members
| Pat Nobles, Chairman | City Executive, BBT |
| Anthony Sessoms, Vice Chairman | Denning & Sessoms, PA |
| Chuck Spell | Manager, Schindler Elevator, Inc. |
| Hugh N. Carr | President, HN Carr, Inc. |
| Jerry D. Hobbs | Retired |
| Billy Ray Jordan | Director of Real Estate, Jordan Shopping Center |
| Lamont Parker | Retired |
| Dewayne West | CEM, West & Associates |
| Jefferson Strickland | Chairman, Sampson County Board of Commissioners |
Ex-Officio Members
| Dr. Bill Aiken | President, Sampson Community College |
| Roland G. Hall | Mayor, Town of Roseboro |
| Lauren J. Balkcum | Executive Director, Clinton-Sampson Chamber of Commerce |
| David Masterson | CEO, Sampson Regional Medical Center |
| John Connet | City Manager, City of Clinton |
| Billy Cottle | Senior Service Coordinator, Progress Energy |
| Ray Jordan | Director, Sampson County Agri-Expo Center |
| Peggy Davis | Manager, NC Employment Security Commission |
| Ed Causey | County Manager, County of Sampson |
| John Swope | Executive Director, Sampson County EDC |
| Bill Turlington | President, Clinton Committee of 100 |
| Dickie Smith | President, Newton Grove Committee of 100 |
| Mary Rose | Planning/Zoning Director, City of Clinton |