College Represents $138.7 Million Dollars in Annual Economic Impact on Local Area A new, in-depth economic impact analysis found that Johnston Community College has a $138.7 million annual impact on the regional economy. The college supports 2,774 jobs each year, or one out of every 29 jobs in Johnston County. The impact of the increased earnings of…

The Johnston County Tourism Authority has been awarded a grant in the amount of $111,900 from the North Carolina Tobacco Trust Fund Commission (NCTTFC). This funding will support the JoCo Grows Agriculture Steering Committee’s efforts to market and gain awareness of the importance of agriculture in Johnston County.   Grant funding will be utilized for a project entitled, Consumers…

Selma’s Eastfield Crossing Project Set to Benefit from Rail Access The Johnston County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously last night to formally accept a $750,000 infrastructure grant as part of the North Carolina Railroad Company’s Build Ready Sites initiative. The award will be applied to upgrades and improvements in Selma that will support the county’s…