Lenoir County is the home of the NC Global TransPark; a unique business center specifically designed to support the emerging manufacturing and distribution trends in national and world commerce. Companies in the GTP Region gain a significant competitive advantage from the GTP’s Foreign Trade Zone designation. The GTP is Zone No. 214. The GTP also has the longest commercial runway in North Carolina. The population base of Lenoir County is near about 60,000. Lenoir County is a blend of manufacturing and agriculture. The area’s employment base is more manufacturing intensive than the national average. According to the chart below, in the 2016 3rd Quarter Employment column, manufacturing accounted for over six thousand jobs. This is more than any other industry business. Employment / Wages by Industry Employment / Wages by Industry 2016 3rd Qtr Employment 2015 Annual Employment 2016 3rd Qtr Avg Weekly Wage 2015 Avg Weekly Wage All Industries 27,613 27,709 $689 $667 Government 5,505 5,677 $772 $737 Total Private Industry 22,109 22,032 $668 $649 Agriculture Forestry Fishing & Hunting 0 0 - - Mining 0 0 - - Utilities 30 32 $1,017 $1,058 Construction 1,600 1,643 $913 $843 Manufacturing 7,047 6,749 $763 $757 Wholesale Trade 707 789 $896 $867 Retail 2,624 2,616 $504 $483 Transportation and Warehousing 851 884 $860 $871 Information 93 95 $709 $662 Finance and Insurance 550 520 $1,032 $1,061 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 173 179 $1,217 $1,144 Professional and Technical Services 496 500 $1,083 $1,094 Mgt of Companies, Enterprises 295 292 $1,018 $952 Administrative and Waste Services 1,524 1,507 $487 $432 Educational Services 205 211 $490 $496 Health Care and Social Assistance 2,890 3,004 $577 $568 Arts, Entertainment and Recreation 135 114 $245 $271
Affordable Dentures 1400 Industrial Drive Kinston, NC 252-368-4203 Medicaid: Medicare: New Pts: Y Arnette, Michael D DDS 2507 N Queen St. Kinston, NC 252-527-9010 Medicaid: Y Medicare: Y New Pts: Y Brown, Williams H Dr. 304 Darby Ave. Kinston, NC 252-523-6060 Medicaid: Accepts few Medicare: Referrals only New Pts: Y Carlyle, Ricky Dr DDS 206 Airport Rd Kinston, NC 252-522-1777 Medicaid: Y Medicare: N New Pts: Y Denton, Kent S DDS PA 515 S Caswell St. La Grange, NC 252-566-9616 Medicaid: Y Medicare: N New Pts: Y Edwards, Robin DDS PA 4990 Hwy 70 West Kinston, NC 252-523-0544 Medicaid: N Medicare: N New Pts: Y (Pay as you go) Harvey & Associates 801 Rd Kinston, NC 252-527-5333 Medicaid: N (only past pts can use Medicaid) Medicare: N New Pts: Y, but not with Medicaid Kinston Community Health Center 324 N Queen St. Kinston, NC 252-522-9800 Medicaid: Y Medicare: N New Pts: Y
Kinston Dental Associates 1104 W Vernon Ave. Kinston, NC 252-523-4151 Medicaid: N Medicare: N New Pts: Y Kinston Dental Care Center DDS 512 Plaza Blvd Kinston, NC 252-527-1111 Medicaid: Y Medicare: N New Pts: Y Lancaster T Harold Dr DDS P LLC OFC Vernon Park Mall Kinston, NC 252-522-1333 Medicaid: Y Medicare: N New Pts: Y Luper, Beach, Mistak, & Williams (Endodontics) 816-A Vernon Park Mall Kinston, NC 252-527-3371 Medicaid: N Medicare: N New Pts: Y, upon referral Mathews, Scott B Dr DDS 306 Darby Ave. Kinston, NC 252-522-4035 Medicaid: N Medicare: N New Pts: Y Mitchell, Courtney III DDS PA 2500 N Herritage St. Kinston, NC 252-468-0505 Medicaid: N Medicare: N New Pts: Y Perry, Warren S JR DDS PA 400 Glenwood Ave. Kinston, NC 252-523-4927 Medicaid: N Medicare: N New Pts: Y Seaforth, Keith M Dr OFC 107 E Vernon Ave. Kinston, NC 252-523-9545 Medicaid: Y Medicare: N New Pts: Y