SBIC investment in NC-14
SBIC Atlas · sbicatlas.comRep. Tim Moore (R)Sen. Ted Budd (R)Sen. Thom Tillis (R)
Small Business Investment Companies (SBICs) are privately managed funds licensed by the SBA that invest in American small businesses. The Investing in All of America Act (2026) adds bonus leverage for investments in rural areas, low-income areas, critical technologies, and small manufacturers.
10
SBIC-backed companies
10
SBIC funds involved
2
In rural areas
2
In low-income areas
Industry mix
Manufacturing3
Administrative & Support / Waste Management2
Wholesale Trade2
Information1
Professional, Scientific & Technical Services1
Technology1
Companies in NC-14
| Company | Sector | City | Indicators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment Staffing Company, Inc. (ESI) | Administrative & Support / Waste Management | Shelby | Rural |
| Global Plasma Solutions | Manufacturing | Charlotte | — |
| Hirsch Solutions | Wholesale Trade | Huntersville | Low-income area |
| Implan Group | Information | Huntersville | — |
| Kiefer Aquatics | Wholesale Trade | Huntersville | — |
| North American Lawn and Landscape | Administrative & Support / Waste Management | Charlotte | Low-income area |
| Paladin Chemical Company | Manufacturing | Davidson | — |
| PayEntry | Professional, Scientific & Technical Services | Cornelius | — |
| Strategic Power Systems | Technology | Charlotte | — |
| Unix Packaging/WGP | Manufacturing | Morganton | Rural |
Source: SBIC Atlas (sbicatlas.com) - assembled from public disclosures with best-guess classification and Census-based geography. Counts reflect publicly known portfolio activity only and undercount funds that do not publish portfolios. Informational, not an SBA determination.