Trey  Cash

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Trey Cash

Chief Operating Officer

NC Global TransPark Economic Development Region

Trey Cash

Chief Operating Officer




Trey Cash, a native of Greene County, serves as Chief Operating Officer for the North Carolina Global TransPark Economic Development Region, helping lead regional economic development efforts for Greene, Lenoir, and Wayne Counties and the NC Global TransPark. In this role, he supports industrial recruitment, assists existing employers, oversees regional operations, and works with partners at the local, state, and national level to bring jobs and investment to Eastern North Carolina.

Trey has more than 13 years of experience in local and state government and previously served as Director of Economic Development for Greene and Lenoir Counties. He is a North Carolina Certified Economic Developer and a Certified Workforce Developer. He holds a Master of Business Administration from Fayetteville State University, a Master of Science in Leadership from Grand Canyon University, and a Bachelor of Science in Emergency and Disaster Management from Western Carolina University. He is also completing advanced training through the University of Oklahoma Economic Development Institute.

Trey serves on the Board of Directors for the North Carolina Economic Development Association. Trey is a graduate from Leadership North Carolina Class 31. 

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Powering Rural Prosperity: Innovative Strategies for Infrastructure & Economic Growth