Enter Rick Bostic.
Born and raised in Kinston, Bostic launched his company in 2004 and has steadily grown it to a team of 20 employees. Specializing in heavy highway contracting, site work, demolition, and subdivision development, Bostic Construction and Demolition, Inc. has outgrown its current office and had been eyeing downtown for expansion.
“I’ve been looking to move downtown for a while,” Bostic said. “This building just made sense. Not only is it a great fit for my company, but it’s also a place where other businesses can start, grow, and connect.”
Bostic said he intends to keep the building operating much like it has in the past, offering offices and shared spaces for small businesses, nonprofits, and independent professionals. His goal, he said, is to maintain the Enterprise Center’s identity as a business growth hub for Lenoir County.
“It’s hard to start a business, especially when you’re just trying to get your water turned on or find office space you can afford,” Bostic said. “I hope this can still be a place where new businesses feel like they have a shot.”
Current tenants will remain in the building, and Bostic will appoint a new building manager as part of the transition.
Steele said the sale underscores the organization’s broader strategy: stepping back from property management to focus on other avenues for economic development and downtown revitalization.
“DKR turns 40 this month. We’re not dissolving—we’re evolving,” Steele said. “This sale frees us up to pursue new opportunities, and we’re confident Rick’s ownership will carry on the legacy of the Enterprise Center in a meaningful way.”
The 26,000-square-foot building includes 28 offices, a conference room, freight and passenger elevators, a loading dock, and ample storage.
For Bostic, the purchase is personal.
“I grew up here. I went to South Lenoir High School. This is home,” he said. “If I can help make it easier for others to start a business, meet new people, and grow their own opportunities, that’s good for me—and good for Kinston.”
