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Why UC?

Monroe-Union County Economic Development organization executes its efforts to grow and enhance the overall economy of the community.

Accessibility

Highways & Interstates

RoadAverage Drive Range (depending on location in the county)
I-4851 min – 40 min
I-8530 min – 75min
I-7730 min – 75 min
I-9590 min
US-74 Expressway (Toll)1 min – 15 min
I-73/74 Under construction

Airports

AirportsDrive Time
Charlotte-Douglas International Airport25 min
Charlotte-Monroe Executive Airport (customs service available)0 min
Concord Regional Airport20 min

Railroad

CSX has three main line that converge in a medium size switchyard the City of Monroe with access to the ports of Wilmington and Charleston and the Intermodal yard in Charlotte. There is approximately 300 miles of rail in Union County.

Ports

PortsDistance
Wilmington NC160 miles
Charleston SC 230 miles
Morehead City NC265 miles
Savannah GA265 miles
Norfolk VA339 miles

Fiber

CompanyDescription
Frontier Communications
Windstream
Level3
Google Fiber - potential