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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

Surry County schools ranked 15th in state

Local school districts performed well compared to the rest of the state in recent benchmark scores. The N.C. Department of Public Instruction has released the results of several educational results, including performance end-of-grade testing for specific grade levels...

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FNB Corporation to acquire Yadkin Financial in $1.4B deal

FNB Corporation to acquire Yadkin Financial in $1.4B deal

Yadkin Financial, the Raleigh-based parent of Yadkin Bank (NYSE: YDKN) and the company that recently acquired Greensboro-based NewBridge Bank, is being acquired itself by Pittsburgh-based F.N.B. Corporation (NYSE: FNB) in a deal worth about $1.4 billion. Yadkin CEO...

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Teachers learn about today’s workforce

Teachers learn about today’s workforce

Schools were erected to help prepare children for adult life, but in today’s changing job landscape, are kids being prepared? Surry County Schools teamed up with the Surry County Economic Development Partnership this week to help teachers and administrators be better...

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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