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Elizabeth City, NC, Economy Fueled by U.S. Coast Guard and Support Companies
Since the U.S. Coast Guard Air Station opened in 1940, Elizabeth City has been in the business of flight. A variety of businesses contribute to the area’s aviation industry, which has become the backbone of Elizabeth City’s economy.
U.S. Coast Guard Commands
Officially opened as a seaplane base, the Air Station was the first of the five Coast Guard commands in Elizabeth City. The unit's missions include search and rescue, law enforcement, marine environmental protection, the... Read More »
Elizabeth City NC Chamber Celebrates Coast Guard Week
Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City was commissioned in August 1940 with four officers and 52 enlisted men. In 2012, personnel numbers at CGAS number in the thousands, and the base is one of the busiest air stations in the Coast Guard, operating missions as far away as Greenland and the Caribbean.
Because of its importance to this community, the Elizabeth City Area Chamber of Commerce is a key supporter of an annual Coast Guard Week, the first week in August.
“Thank goodness for... Read More »
Coast Guard Base Friend, Ally to Elizabeth City Area
Located at the head of the Albemarle Sound, Elizabeth City has been named one of the “Best Places to Live on the Coast” by Money magazine.
Elizabeth City is also one of the great places to be for the United States Coast Guard’s Base Support Unit, whose relationship spans more than 70 years with the county seat of Pasquotank County.
Local Appreciation for Base
“They really get the Coast Guard here, and that’s really gratifying,” says Capt.... Read More »
Pasquotank County Top Employers
Elizabeth City is known as the Harbor of Hospitality, which is no wonder due to the size of its service industry, from health and education to retail. Here is the list of top employers in the area:
Albemarle Hospital
Department of Correction
Gateway Bank & Trust Co.
Pasquotank County Board of Education
U.S. Coast Guard
WAL-MART Stores, Inc.
College of the Albemarle
District Health Department of Albemarle
DRS... Read More »
