Public dollars and private capital, pulling in the same direction.
Onslow Coastal Alliance is a public-private partnership.
County, municipalities, and the private sector at one table.
Economic development in Onslow County spans seven jurisdictions, two military installations, a community college, and a utility landscape that changes block to block. Onslow Coastal Alliance (OCA) exists so a company, a site consultant, or a founder deals with one team instead of coordinating that themselves.
Private investors sit alongside these public partners — shaping the annual work plan, not just funding it.
How Onslow Coastal Alliance (OCA) is governed
- Town of Richlands
- Town of North Topsail Beach
- Town of Surf City
- Coastal Carolina Community College
- NCWorks Career Center
- Jacksonville-Onslow Chamber of Commerce
- Camp Lejeune & MCAS New River
- EDPNC / State of North Carolina
Private-sector investor recognition is published once each investor has approved use of their name and mark.
Find the level that fits your business.
Onslow Coastal Alliance (OCA) puts your investment to work for the whole county—residents, military families, local employers, and the events and amenities that make Onslow a better place to live. Tiers and benefits are below.
Want to join us? We would love to hear from you.
Interested in a Board position? Call us.
| Benefit | Community Partner $250–$499/year Join | Business Partner $500–$999/year Join | Corporate Partner $1,000–$1,999/year Join | Premier Partner $2,000–$4,999/year Most popular Join | Leadership Partner $5,000–$9,999/year Join | Founding Partner $10,000+/year Join |
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| Member vote (1) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ambassador visit (CEO, staff, or Board member) | 1× year | 1× year | 1× year | 2× year | Quarterly | Quarterly + as needed |
| Onslow Coastal Alliance (OCA) event access | 1 annual ticket; 1 other event seat | 3 annual tickets; 3 other event seats | 4 annual tickets; 4 other event seats | 6 annual tickets; 6 other event seats | 8 annual tickets + 1 rep; 8 other event seats | 10 annual tickets + 2 reps; 10 other event seats |
| Annual meeting recognition | — | — | Investor briefing invite | Briefing seat + sponsor acknowledgment | Briefing seat + sponsor acknowledgment | May help host briefing + campaign naming |
| Newsletter, e-blasts, community notices | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Written quarterly results update | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Public recognition & listings | Name on investor page | Name + logo + listings; tagged in group social post | Name + logo + listings; 1 dedicated social post / year | Name + logo + featured listing; 1 dedicated post + story or reshare | Logo on site + annual report; featured listing; 2 social posts / year | Named recognition + logo; featured + campaign mention; 2 posts + annual-report mention |
| May sponsor a published event, when held | — | Yes | Yes | Priority | First look | Included acknowledgment |
| Eligible to recommend 1 Private Director | — | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Project announcements & prospect access | — | Invited to project announcements | Invited to project announcements | Priority announcements; intros when appropriate | Priority announcements; intros when appropriate | Priority + speaking consideration; first-call intros; CEO/Chair prospect visits |
| May host a small investor visit at your site | — | — | — | May attend | May host | May host |
| Short research pull (wages, labor, industry) | — | — | — | — | Up to 2 / year | Up to 4 / year |
| Advisory comment on annual work plan | — | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| Quarterly 30-min call with CEO or Chair | — | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| Board meetings (every other month) | Directors only | Directors only | Directors only | Directors only | Directors only | Directors only |
Membership year is July 1–June 30. View full investment terms
County and municipal support funds the baseline; private investment is what lets us compete for the projects that raise wages across the county. Here are the four places that support moves the needle.
Site readiness
Due diligence, utility planning, and marketing for Camp Davis and Jacksonville Business Park — so buildings and acreage are shovel-ready before a prospect calls.
Higher-wage recruitment
Targeted outreach to advanced manufacturing, aviation and UAS, marine trades, logistics, and healthcare employers that pay at or above the county wage standard.
Civilian workforce growth
Training partnerships with Coastal Carolina Community College, NCWorks, and Onslow County Schools that convert transitioning service members and graduates into local hires.
One coordinated front door
A single team aligning the County, six municipalities, utilities, the Chamber, and the private sector so a prospect never has to navigate six phone calls.
Become an investor
Tell us about your business and we'll send the current investment schedule, the annual work plan, and a recommended level. A confidential conversation is the best place to start.