Orange

Orange County is North Carolina’s ideal landscape. For business, for life, and everything in between. Orange County gives you rolling hills and lush green countryside – a rural, down-home feel that blends seamlessly with a cosmopolitan worldview. Here, you’ll find everything your business needs to thrive: a highly educated workforce, superior schools, a world-renowned university system, pioneering technology and research, unprecedented healthcare, and diversity across the board. Toss in our mild climate, and we’re not just the perfect mix – we’re your perfect business environment. In more ways than one.

The county is strategically positioned along the Eastern seaboard; with major metro areas like Washington DC and New York are just a quick flight or few hours’ drive away. Interstates I-40 and I-85 crisscross the region, facilitating quick and efficient travel in all directions. Nearby RDU International Airport, along with proximity to seaports, literally gives you the world of business just outside your door.

Major Employers

Top 25 Employers

Noteworthy Characteristics

Employers will find a diverse, educated and enthusiastic workforce in Orange County. More than half of Orange County’s population is in the prime working age range of 18 to 54 and represent several ethnicities.

Orange County’s highly skilled workforce is a product of targeted education programs at The University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill and Durham Technical Community College.

Primary, secondary, university, vocational and continuing education institutions in Orange County and surrounding areas all contribute to the goal of providing a qualified workforce. At 53.7%, Orange County has the highest concentration of college graduates in North Carolina and 11th highest nationally.

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Infrastructure and Accessibility

Aerial view of Interstate 95 and US Highway 64 interchange.

Situated at the intersection of two major transportation corridors – Interstate 85 and Interstate 40– Orange County’s location affords a variety of business land opportunities within three Economic Development Districts targeted for non-residential growth by the county. These Districts were created to offer streamlined development procedures in the prime location along the transportation corridor. Over 12 million individuals are located within 150 miles of Orange County.

Located about 18 miles east of Chapel Hill, the Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) offers 13 air carriers, flying to over 50 nonstop destinations, on 300+ daily flights.