INDUSTRY

The Tabor City Industrial Park consists of 63 acres of land located on the north side of the City. The Park was developed by the Tabor City Committee of 100 in cooperation with the Town of Tabor City and the Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation (BEMC). The Park has approximately 30 acres available for future development. Current occupants include: Southeastern Materials, Inc., Quality Linen Inc., Tabor City Public Works Department, Fast.net Internet Service Provider, and Cindy Rabon, CPA. The park has all new infrastructure to include water, sewer, natural gas and a T-1 Line. Recent improvements in cellular phone service have been made by Cingular and Alltel. It is anticipated that a power substation will be built that will accommodate the new correctional facility to be constructed.

Major employers in Tabor City are as follows:

COMPANY NAMETYPE OF BUSINESSNUMBER OF EMPLOYEES
Atlantic CorporationPaper Converters 210
Southeastern Materials, Inc.Truss Manufacturer35
Tabor City LumberWood Processor30
Filtec precise, Inc.Nylon Spinning45
Hart & CooleyManufactures HVAC Duct 136

TRANSPORTATION

HighwaysRoute 904/701/410
RailCarolina Southern Railroad
AirportsMyrtle Beach International
 Wilmington International
  Columbus County Government Airport
Truck10 Motor Freight Common Carriers serve the area


UTILITIES

ElectricProgress Energy and Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation
GasCommercial -North Carolina Natural Gas
 Residential-Various Propane Gas Dealers
TelecommEmbarq-Digital, ISDN, CSSI, Frame, Relay, Internet
CellularCingular and Alltel
WaterTabor City
SewerTabor City