Alan Matthews

Director of Business Recruitment - Economic Development @Rocky Mount Area Chamber Of Commerce

Rocky Mount, NC, US

The City of Rocky Mount Office of Business Recruitment was created in partnership with the Rocky Mount Chamber of Commerce to provide expansion and relocation evaluation to existing and emerging businesses with a focus on recruiting and encouraging new businesses. This office maintains a database that provides up to date information on what properties are available in the area and conducts identification of market needs and voids through research and identifying potential vendors and support services for existing businesses. Services include providing readily available statistical, demographic and economic information, relocation needs such as finding a site for building or locating or expanding an existing building as well as information on the City’s policies and procedures. This division also connects with many other divisions within the Chamber and the city, Business Development, Education Division, Community Development, Work First, Travel and Tourism and Downtown Revitalization, that all compliment each other in the role of assisting small business development. Business Recruitment provides consultation and referral to all new and existing entrepreneurs.Work within ESRI Demographic software to perform site analysis for new and existing businesses. Work close with all neccessary pertners required in the DEAL MAKING process with the end result being job creation, capital investment in our city and a better quality of life for our citizens.

Atlantic Christian College

Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)