--- title: Grayson Overholt, Representative For Senator Thom Tillis, Visits NCGTP description: Grayson Overholt Regional Representative for the Office of U.S. Senator Thom Tillis stopped by the North Carolina Global TransPark today. Mr. Overholt was informed of the aviation and aerospace industry growth at the NCGTP, including the Department of Defense support initiatives by Gage King and Rick Barker of the NCGTP. 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Mr. Overholt was informed of the aviation and aerospace industry growth at the NCGTP, including the Department of Defense support initiatives by Gage King and Rick Barker of the NCGTP. The [**North Carolina Global TransPark Economic Development Region**](https://www.linkedin.com/company/96105712)‘s Mark Pope also discussed the economic development activity within the region.  After the meeting, Mr. Overholt was given a tour of the NCGTP and several tenants: [**Draken International**](https://www.linkedin.com/company/3765273), [**flyExclusive**](https://www.linkedin.com/company/10889358) LLC and the [**Lenoir Community College**](https://www.linkedin.com/company/1127901) Aerospace and Advanced Manufacturing Center. ## Read On [![](https://blog.ncgtpedr.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Regional-Post.jpg?width=352&name=Regional-Post.jpg)](https://blog.ncgtpedr.com/ncgtpedr-news/ncgtpedr-regional-announcement) ##### [NCGTPEDR Regional Announcement](https://blog.ncgtpedr.com/ncgtpedr-news/ncgtpedr-regional-announcement) Today an official kick-off was held for the NCGTPEDR (North Carolina Global TransPark Economic... 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