Market Profile for Lee County Accessibility and Location advantages • Access to extensive railroad track system of the Atlantic, Southern and Seaboard Coast lines. • Many available 10+ acre building sites • An easy driving distance to 2 international airports • North Carolina ranked #3 Site Selection’s Annual Business Climate in 2014. NC has ranked top 3 the past 14 years. • North Carolina #2 in Most CostEfficient for Manufacturing by Forbes Traffic Counts • US 1 @ 15-501: 7,700 • Hwy 87 S @ 421 Bypass: 32,000 • US 1 @ Spring Lane: 9,600 • US 1 @ Tramway Rd.: 31,000 • Horner Blvd @ Carthage: 9,000 Area Growth Demographics, 2014 • Population: 59,536 • Households: 22,718 • Average Household Income: $56,795 • Median Age: 37.9 Projected Demographics, 2019 • Population: 62,960 • Households: 23,960 • Average Household Income: $61,610 • Median Age: 38.5 North Carolina ranked #2 in “Most Cost-Efficient for Manufacturing” in 2014 -The Business Journal North Carolina Ranked #3 in “Top State Business Climates” in 2014 - Site Selection Magazine Leakage/Surplus Factor Food &Services & Drinking Places Nonstore Retailers Miscellaneous Stores General Merchandise Stores Sporting Goods, Hobby, Book & Music Stores Clothing & Clothing Accessories Stores Gasoline Stations Health & Personal Care Stores Food & Beverage Stores Bldg Material, Garden Equip & Supply Stores Electronics & Appliances Stores Furniture & Home Furnishing Stores Motor Vehicle & Part Dealers -60 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 Existing Nationally Recognized Brands Sanford Area Growth Alliance is a non-profit, economic development organization comprised of the Sanford Area Chamber of Commerce, City of Sanford, Town of Broadway and Lee County. Created to expand the business community while promoting and enhancing the quality of life. For additional information contact: Gerry Langan or Annie Pearce 211 S. Steele Street | Sanford, NC 27332 | 919.774.8439 Fax: 855.884.2547 | www.growsanford.com