--- title: Senator Thom Tillis Visit to NCGTP description: On June the 2nd, U.S. Senator for North Carolina Thom Tillis toured the North Carolina Global TranPark.  He was shown the recent progress of the NCGTP and was updated on upcoming potential projects.  The tour covered NCGTP’s latest tenants, Draken International, FRC East, as well as the Lenoir Community College Aerospace and Advanced Manufacturing Center… image: https://blog.ncgtpedr.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/tillis.jpg --- [![EDR Logo 12-21](https://blog.ncgtpedr.com/hs-fs/hubfs/EDR%20Logo%2012-21.jpg?width=2475&height=800&name=EDR%20Logo%2012-21.jpg "EDR Logo 12-21")](https://ncgtpedr.com) - [About Us](https://ncgtpedr.com/about-us) Show submenu for About Us - [Our Team](https://ncgtpedr.com/about-us#team) - [Our Board of Directors](https://ncgtpedr.com/about-us#board) - [Our Investors](https://ncgtpedr.com/invest#investors) - Data & Grants Show submenu for Data & Grants - [NC Global TransPark](https://app.sitehunt.io/public/portal/289/?community=district-458da14f-8f13-4e3f-886e-766c7d35b318&community_level=district&community_state=37&community_loc=458da14f-8f13-4e3f-886e-766c7d35b318) - [Wayne County](https://app.sitehunt.io/public/portal/289/?community=county-37-191&community_level=county&community_state=37&community_loc=191) - [Lenoir County](https://app.sitehunt.io/public/portal/289/?community=county-37-107&community_level=county&community_state=37&community_loc=107) - [Greene County](https://app.sitehunt.io/public/portal/289/?community=county-37-079&community_level=county&community_state=37&community_loc=079) - [Incentives & Grants](https://edpnc.com/incentives/) - [News](https://blog.ncgtpedr.com/ncgtpedr-news) - [Invest In Us](https://ncgtpedr.com/invest) - [Available Industrial Sites](https://app.sitehunt.io/public/portal/289/) Search - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. # Senator Thom Tillis Visit to NCGTP ![EDR](https://blog.ncgtpedr.com/hubfs/EDR%20Letters-WEB-3.jpg) [EDR](https://blog.ncgtpedr.com/ncgtpedr-news/author/edr) Dec 18, 2024, 11:57:50 AM - [Economic Development](https://blog.ncgtpedr.com/ncgtpedr-news/tag/economic-development) On June the 2nd, U.S. Senator for North Carolina Thom Tillis toured the North Carolina Global TranPark.  He was shown the recent progress of the NCGTP and was updated on upcoming potential projects.  The tour covered NCGTP’s latest tenants, Draken International, FRC East, as well as the Lenoir Community College Aerospace and Advanced Manufacturing Center and N.C. Emergency Management Eastern Region Branch.  Senator Tillis also toured the Mt. Olive Pickle plant in Mount Olive, NC earlier in the day showing his support for the agri-businesses in the region. As a regional partner of the NCGTPEDR, WCDA is thankful for the support of our state leaders. ## Read On [![](https://blog.ncgtpedr.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Group-Image-Dec-18-2024-07-24-22-3301-PM.jpg?width=352&name=Group-Image-Dec-18-2024-07-24-22-3301-PM.jpg)](https://blog.ncgtpedr.com/ncgtpedr-news/nc-global-transpark-executive-director-preston-hunter-retires) ##### [NC Global TransPark Executive Director Preston Hunter Retires](https://blog.ncgtpedr.com/ncgtpedr-news/nc-global-transpark-executive-director-preston-hunter-retires) After 33.5 years of dedicated service to the State of North Carolina, Preston Hunter, Executive... 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