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Pilot Mountain

The pinnacle of the Piedmont encourages you to explore our community. Whether you’re a prospective business or resident, an entrepreneur seeking resources, or a community member wanting to learn more, Surry County Economic Development Partnership is here to help.

Are you a –

Business seeking relocation

Small business or start-up

Commercial or industrial employer

Community member

Surry County is on the edge of one of the fastest growing metropolitan areas of the East Coast which offers citizens access to urban amenities and cultural attractions.

The Surry County/Mount Airy airport has a runway length of 5,500 feet.
Surry County is approximately 300 miles from four ports on the east coast; Norfolk, VA, Morehead City, NC, Wilmington, NC and Charleston, SC.

In Surry County you have about an hour’s drive time to the Piedmont Triad International Airport and one hour and 30 minutes from the Charlotte Douglas International Airport.

Surry County is 538 square miles that include four rivers, the Mitchell, Ararat, Fisher, and Yadkin Rivers.
Surry County has two hospitals that provide regional health care. Northern Regional Hospital in Mount Airy and Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital in Elkin.

Latest Updates

Renfro Corp. rebrands, launches new e-commerce platform

A century-old Triad-based manufacturer and marketer of some of the world's top sock brands has unveiled new branding and a new direct-to-consumer e-commerce shopping experience. In the process, Mount Airy-based Renfro Corp. has positioned itself for its second century...

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Industrial Textile Manufacturer to Invest in Mount Airy

Oct 26, 2020 Texwipe, a global manufacturer of contamination control supplies, will create 33 new jobs in Surry County, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The company will invest more than $4.5 million to locate a manufacturing facility in Mount Airy. “Our state’s...

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Insteel shows revenue, earnings up

Insteel’s fourth-quarter results showed quite a turn-around from the same period a year ago, and its year-end results were equally strong. In the fourth quarter of its fiscal year, which ended Oct. 3, the Mount Airy-based firmed reported earnings of $7.4 million, or...

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An invitation to grow and connect

The Surry County Economic Development Partnership staff

We’re here to assist relocating businesses and local start-ups alike. Our staff, volunteer board of experienced community leaders, and member organizations are a pooled resource motivated to help the county grow and develop responsibly. Get in touch with us for any questions or expertise you may need. We hope to see you soon!

Blake Moyer
President
(336) 269-3828
blake@surryedp.com

Catrina Alexander
Industry Initiatives Director
(336) 374-9543
catrina@surryedp.com

Leah Tunstall
Business Manager
(336) 429-8209
leah@surryedp.com

Weatherly A. Reeves Talent & Marketing Manager
(336) 977-7705
weatherly@surryedp.com