Westgate Shopping Center

The economy in Kinston, NC, is driven by healthcare, manufacturing, and aviation. The city has also seen economic growth from the redevelopment of downtown and the development of the Global TransPark, (NCGTP). NCGTP is a 2500-acre multimodal industrial park that has access to an 11,500 ft runway at the adjacent Kinston Regional Jetport, one of the longest runways on the east coast. Spirit AeroSystems manufactures parts for the airline industry here and employs over 600 people. Other large local employers include Electrolux Home Products, Master Brand Cabinets, Caswell Development Center, and West Pharmaceutical Services. Westgate Plaza is located on US 70 in a regional shopping. It is adjacent to a very busy Walmart Supercenter and benefits from a traffic count of over 30,000 cars per day..