Convention and Visitors Bureau
The Greenville-Pitt County Convention & Visitors Bureau promotes tourism in Greenville and Pitt County, coordinates events and activities and provides information on local hotels, restaurants and attractions. The visitors center at the Greenville Convention Center offers a wealth of information on eastern North Carolina and the rest of the state. Hours of operation are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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People browse the booths at the 2007 Business Expo at the Greenville Convention Center.
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Director: Debbie Vargas
Phone: 329-4200
Fax: 329-4205
Address: 303 S.W. Greenville Blvd., Greenville, NC 27834
Web site: www.visitgreenvillenc.com
E-mail: info@visitgreenvillen.com
Pitt County Development Commission
The development commission recruits new industry to Greenville and Pitt County while supporting existing industry. It aims to promote job growth, industrial diversity and an expansion of the local tax base.
Director: Wanda Yuhas
Address: 111 S. Washington St., Greenville, NC 27838 or P.O. Box 837, Greenville, NC 27835
Phone: 758-1989
Fax: 758-0128
E-mail: pittedc@co.pitt.nc.us
Web site: www.locateincarolina.com
Greenville-Pitt County Chamber of Commerce
The Pitt-Greenville Chamber of Commerce advances and develops the community by working with local businesses and government to improve the overall quality of life for Pitt County citizens.
President: Susanne D. Sartelle
Address: 302 S. Greene St.,
Greenville 27834
Phone: 752-4101
Fax: 752-5934
Web site: www.greenvillenc.org
E-mail: chamber@greenvillenc.org
Uptown Greenville
Uptown Greenville develops plans and implements actions necessary to revitalize and restore economic stability to businesses in the city's downtown district.
President: Eric Clark
Address: P.O. Box 92, Greenville, NC 27858
Physical Address:
301 S Evans Street, Suite 101,
Greenville, NC 27858
Web site: www.uptowngreenville.com
Phone: 252-561-8400
Fax: 252-695-0080
E-mail: info@uptowngreenville.com
web: www.uptowngreenville.com
Uptown Umbrella Market
The Uptown Umbrella Market is an open air market along the streets of Uptown Greenville on Evans and surrounding streets. The market is held two Saturdays a month from 9:00am - 3:00pm. Stroll along the shady sidewalks to see wares from artists, craftsmen, businesses, performing arts and produce vendors. For more visit www.uptowngreenville or call the market co-coordinator Katherine Wetherington at 252-757-1179.
Ayden Chamber of Commerce
The chamber develops and promotes the general businesses of Ayden and the surrounding area and promotes the general welfare and protection of the town's residents.
Executive director: Stacy Gaskins
Address: 554 Second St., Ayden, NC 28513 or P.O. Box 31, Ayden, NC 28513.
Phone: 746-2266
Fax: 746-2266
Web site: www.aydenchamber.com
E-mail: chamber@ayden.com
Farmville Development Partnership
The Farmville Development Partnership oversees the town's chamber of commerce, economic development group and downtown partnership. The goal is to improve the life and economic prosperity of the community.
Executive Director: Lori R. Drake
Address: 3802 S. Main St., Farmville 27828 or P.O. Box 150, Farmville, NC 27828
Phone: 753-4670
Fax: 252-753-7313
E-mail: chamber@farmville-nc.com
Web site: www.farmville-nc.com
Grifton Chamber of Commerce
The chamber develops, promotes, protects and educates the commercial, professional and general businesses in the Grifton area.
Chairman: Tammy Jennette
Address: P.O. Box 133,
Grifton, NC 28530
Phone: 524-5169
Web site: www.grifton.com
Fax: 524-5826
Winterville Chamber of Commerce
The chamber caters to small businesses by supplying resources and networks to encourage growth throughout the community.
President: Tony Moore
Address: P.O. Box 1815,
Winterville, NC 28590
Phone: 752-5770
E-mail: natasha@sascorpinc.com
Greenville Convention Center
The City of Greenville and the Hilton Greenville opened the center in 2002 to host meetings, shows and expositions. Located on Greenville Boulevard, the facility is part of the 32-acre campus that includes the Hilton Greenville and the City Hotel & Bistro.
The $9 million facility features 42,000 square feet of space, including the 38,000-square-foot exhibit hall. The center seats nearly 3,000 people and holds up to 180 exhibit booths. It can be divided into five areas for simultaneous events. It is technologically state of the art, enabling video conferences with locations worldwide. The price tag to rent the entire facility is $2,400 a day. Smaller groups can rent part of the center at a lower rate. For more information, call 321-7671 or visit the center's Web site at www.greenvilleconventioncenter.com.
