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-Press Release, Vance County Economic Development Commission
According to the most recent reports of county retail sales by the North Carolina Department of Revenue, Vance County had just over $468 million in retail sales for the Fiscal Year 2019-2020. Retail sales were up four percent over 2018-2019.
June 2020 had the highest sales figures at $53.2 million, well above the monthly average of $39 million. Benny Finch, EDC Director, noted 2019-2020 was the fifth consecutive year Vance County has topped the $400 million mark in retail sales.
“I’m very pleased to hear about the strong retail sales numbers in Vance County,” commented Vance County Economic Development Commission Chairman Tommy Hester. “Vance County continues to strengthen itself as a growing retail, manufacturing and tourism location in the region.”
