The Union County Economic Development Growth Enterprise’s (Union County EDGE) mission is to support and enhance economic development in Union County, North Carolina, by creating opportunities for citizens, businesses, and organizations to engage in the process of growing commerce by utilizing multiple mechanisms and strategies designed to continuously improve the economic balance and quality of life in our community.  Union County EDGE is managed by a Board of Directors comprised of various community partners.

The Monroe-Union County Economic Development Commission (MUCEDC) team is committed to serving Monroe and Union County through individually curated existing industry support, premier industry recruitment, purposeful strategic planning, new job creation, and workforce development.  We understand the importance of our work in encouraging positive growth within our community to meet the needs of our resident population.  MUCEDC reports to its Advisory Board and the Board of Directors.  MUCEDC Advisory Board guides recruitment efforts, existing industry programming, and votes to support incoming projects.  MUCEDC Board of Directors serves as a management group for all in-house necessities, such as budgeting, staffing, and administrative decisions.  These boards comprise industry leaders, elected officials, and City of Monroe and Union County managers.