What are facts about central corridor Piedmont?

- Is a 41-mile section of Interstate 85 in North Carolina.

-Connects Richmond to Charlotte.

-Is a vital transportation corridor for the region, carrying over 100,000 vehicles per day.

-Several cities and towns are located along the corridor including Greensboro, High Point, and Salisbury.

-Central Corridor region contributes over $350 billion to the annual state GDP.

-The region contains nearly half of the state’s population and is home to Charlotte, Raleigh and Greensboro.

-Corridor contains more than 160 colleges & universities with over 450,000 students.

-The Central Corridor produces and exports over $13 billion in manufactured goods annually.

-Over 185 manufacturers from nearly every sector are represented and include over 50 Fortune 500 companies.

-Region includes the most visited attractions in the state, including the Biltmore Estate, North Carolina Zoo and Great Smoky Mountains National Park.