Greenville, NC Ranked #2 By Forbes Magazine

In a special report released on March 25 by Forbes Magazine, Greenville, NC ranked second in the category of the nation’s Best Small Metropolitan Area for Business and Careers. Greenville is the 10th largest city in North Carolina. In 2008 Greenville ranked eighth in the same category by Forbes Magazine.

Growth and stability continue for the developing city of Pitt County. Research from East Carolina’s School of Business indicates that the local work force grew by more than 14 percent over the past five years—that’s more than double the growth experienced by the state as a whole. Employment is essentially spread across these three sectors: education, healthcare and manufacturing.

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Caviness and Cates named in Top 100 Home Builders for 2008

Builder Magazine has named the top home builders for 2008, ranking central-based North Carolina builder Caviness and Cates, 89th out of the top 100 builders in the U.S. The magazine’s “Builder 100” Survey is the most widely known and respected listing throughout the industry, focusing on closings and gross revenue of builders and their improvement from the prior year.

For 2008, Caviness and Cates closed 315 homes and grossed $75 million in revenue. “We are proud to be ranked on the list,” says CEO, Watson Caviness, “since it is a reflection of companies that survived one of the rockiest years in housing history.” Watson adds, “We survived 2008 by building in desirable locations, offering affordable, quality homes and help with closing costs.”