Regional economic development agency serving 29 counties in Eastern NC supporting company recruitment, entrepreneurship, workforce development & STEM education. The NCEast Alliance is a regional, not-for-profit, economic development corporation. www.nceast.org The NC East Alliance is a regional economic development organization representing 29 counties. We focus on maximizing the region's existing assets. NC East Alliance has five pillars: 1. Workforce Development and Education through STEM East K-14 initiatives, which develops networks through collaborative efforts of regional businesses, school districts, colleges, economic development municipalities, private foundations, and state and local government. 2. Economic Development 3. Community Development 4. Marketing and Talent Attraction- Developing a homegrown workforce in tandem with marketing and talent attraction is critical to support the continued recruitment of industry to the region. 5. Lost and Hidden Talent Development.