In May, 2008, the Pamlico County Committee of 100 hosted a joint meeting with town mayors to discuss how they might work together to solve common issues and build coalitions and partnerships utilizing local opportunities and resources. A Mayors Association, slated to be the foundation for a political—business group in the county, evolved as a result of this initial gathering.

As a result of a meeting for the mayors of the County’s nine townships, hosted by the Pamlico County Committee of 100, an Association of Municipalities was formed. The inaugural meeting was held May, 2008 with guest speakers representing the North Carolina Eastern Region and the Eastern Carolina Council (ECC).
Emphasis was placed on working together to develop a coordinated strategy and mobilizing leaders to:

• Build a better economic base in the County
• Promote business and create better paying jobs
• Increase the tax base
• Help improve basic infrastructure
• Leverage funding and incentives from state, federal and private sources

North Carolina’s Eastern Region works in tandem with state, local and ally economic development organizations to help existing industries expand and to actively recruit new businesses into the region.

Six areas of industry supported by strengths of the 13-county region as a whole include: Advanced Technology Manufacturing Value Added Agriculture Life Sciences Industries Marine Trades Defense Related Industry Tourism
Not all counties have all six strengths, but all have at least one.

To provide a unified approach and open line of communication to our local governments and the Pamlico County Board of Commissioners that reflects the will of the people in the diverse array of Towns in Pamlico County and works to improve the health and well being of all its residents.