Clinton offers a number of strong competitive advantages for new industries that choose to settle in our area. In addition to a skilled work force and excellent utility systems, sites for commercial and industrial development are available at reasonable cost. Access to city officials is readily available and convenient. After all, we are striving to make Clinton a better place in which to live and work. Working with you in order that we may all grow and prosper together is the primary goal.

We encourage you to learn about us firsthand- come and visit with us. Let us know when you will visit and we will provide a special tour of our facilities and community. We are proud of our community and we invite you to share in our community by becoming one of us.

Clinton is ideally located to serve the special needs of a variety of industries. Each industry benefits from the availabilities of a diverse and skilled labor force, exceptionally reasonable tax rates, excellent utilities, and easy access to East Coast markets. Sampson Southeast Business Center is a 76-acre industrial park in Clinton that has been designed to accommodate future industrial development. Major industries already in the Clinton area include DuBose Strapping, Steel Technologies, Premium Standard Farms, and Schindler Escalators.

Agriculture plays a major role in the local economy and Clinton functions as a regional agricultural center. In September 2005, Farm Futures Magazine rated Sampson County as the “ Best Place to Farm in the United States.” Among the crops grown locally are tobacco, corn, cotton, wheat, and soybeans. Fresh vegetables such as squash, asparagus, cucumbers, peppers, sweet potatoes, and melons also contribute to the area’s farm income, which has now reached nearly $200 million annually. During recent years, the area has become a major center for the production of chickens, hogs, and turkeys.