Deal of the Year Award

NCEDA presents an annual award to recognize NCEDA members who achieved a significant project in communities with varying sizes, character and target markets.

Our Current Honorees

Small Market

Carolinas Gateway Partnership (Natron Energy)
Award Recipient: Oppie Jordan

Mid-Size Market

Johnson & Johnson (Wilson Economic Development Council)
Award Recipient: Jennifer Lantz

Large Market

FedUp Foods (Wilmington Chamber of Commerce)
Award Recipient: Josh Hallingse

Our Previous Honorees

2024 Small Market Deal of the Year – Gary Lanier (Provalus, Columbus County)
2024 Mid-Size Market Deal of the Year – Dylan Finch and Marvin Price (Marshall Aerospace, Guilford County)
2024 Large Market Deal of the Year – Kevin Franklin (Toyota, Randolph County)
2023 Small Market Deal of the Year – Burton Hodges (Pisgah Labs, Transylvania County)
2023 Mid-Market Deal of the Year – Peter Bishop and David Yonkovich-Putnam (Steri-Tek, Alamance County)
2023 Large Market Deal of the Year – Michael Smith (Wolfspeed, Chatham County)
2022 Small Market Deal of the Year – Josh Hallinsge (Raybow USA, Transylvania County)
2022 Mid-Market Deal of the Year – Kevin Franklin and Brent Christensen (Toyota, Randolph County)
2022 Large Market Deal of the Year – Ashley Cagle (Apple, Wake County)