Prior years' press releases can be found in the press release archive pages.

2010

August

Gov. Perdue announces: 

• Plant-Based Vaccine Company to Bring 85 Jobs to Research Triangle (8/10/2010)
• Norandal Plant in Rowan County to Get 25 Jobs (8/6/2010)
• Gov. Perdue Announces 485 Jobs with Caterpillar Expansion (8/5/2010)
• Ethan Allen Expansion to Bring 90 Jobs to McDowell County (8/4/2010)
• Building Materials Maker to Bring 25 Jobs to Rowan County (8/03/2010)
• Commerce Names Assistant Secretary For Community Development (8/02/2010)

July

Gov. Perdue announces: 

• Gov. Perdue Announces 392 Jobs with Caterpillar (7/30/2010)
• Brunswick Corporation to Expand in New Bern (7/20/2010)
• BD to Hire 187 Workers in Johnston County (7/19/2010)
• Automotive Trim Manufacturer to Bring 53 Jobs, New Manufacturing Facility to Rutherford County (7/16/2010)
• North Carolina Ranked 4th on CNBC's Top States for Business (7/13/2010)
•  Building Materials Manufacturer to Bring 89 Jobs to Person County (7/13/2010)
• IBM to Bring 600 Jobs to Research Triangle Park (7/8/2010)
• Industrial Contractor to Bring 43 Jobs to Pasquotank County (7/7/2010)
• Wood Products Company to Create 32 Jobs in McDowell County (7/1/2010) 

June

Gov. Perdue announces:

• 25 Western N.C. Projects Recommended to Help Grow Jobs, Spur Economic Development (6/17/2010)
• Magna to Add 327 Jobs in Rowan, Caldwell and Catawba Counties (6/14/2010)
• Clearwater Paper to Create 250 Jobs in Cleveland County (6/10/2010)
• Citco Fund Services to Create 258 Jobs in Mecklenburg County (6/3/2010)

Commerce announces:

• State Program Will Make New Homes More Energy Efficient (6/29/2010)
• Jennifer Bumgarner Named Assistant Secretary for Energy (6/17/2010)  
• N.C. Film Office Debuts Online Movie Location Resource (6/16/2010)
• Public Comments Sought on Proposed Changes to JMAC Criteria (6/10/2010)
• Consumers Use Energy Star Rebates to Save Money, Energy (6/7/2010)
• Tim Crowley Named Assistant Secretary for Communications (6/4/2010)

May

Gov. Perdue announces:

• Recovery Act Funds Support Innovative N.C. Energy Projects (5/27/2010)
• Plastics Manufacturer to Add 55 Jobs in Rockingham County (5/26/2010) 
• Main Street Solutions Grants Awarded to Eight Communities (5/25/2010)
• Online Retailer to Add 228 Jobs in Davidson County (5/20/2010)
• Textiles Manufacturer to Create 127 Jobs in Caldwell County (5/19/2010)
• Recovery Act Funds Boost Energy Efficiency, Green Job Growth (5/18/2010) 
• North Carolina Celebrates Tourism's Economic Impact (5/17/2010)
• Catalytic Converter Recycler to Create 98 Jobs in Burke County (5/11/2010) 

Commerce announces:

• Energy Star Appliance Rebate Second Phase to Launch (5/27/2010)
• June 1 Starts Second Phase of Appliance Rebate Program (5/5/2010)

April

Gov. Perdue announces:

• Spectrum Mills to Create 49 Jobs in McDowell County (4/26/2010)
• Cabinet Manufacturer to Bring 334 Jobs to Lenoir County (4/22/2010)
• Medical Supply Maker To Add 51 Jobs in Union County (4/21/2010)
• United Furniture to Add 150 Jobs in Davidson County (4/16/2010)
• Mountaire Farms to Bring 51 Jobs to Robeson County (4/15/2010)
• Albaad USA to Create 95 Jobs in Rockingham County (4/14/2010) 
• Michelin North America to Add 74 Jobs in Stanly County (4/12/2010)
• Plastek Industries to Create 250 Jobs in Richmond County (4/12/2010)
• Chemicals Maker to Bring 50 Jobs to Mecklenburg County (4/6/2010)

Commerce announces:

• Consumers Statewide Join in Appliance Replacement Program (4/28/2010)
• N.C. Film Office Wins National Awards for Marketing, Creativity (4/26/2010)
• Energy Office Engineer to Lead N.C. Weatherization Program (4/19/2010)
• Energy Star Appliance Retailer Savings Program Set for April (4/9/2010) 

March

Gov. Perdue announces:

• Hewitt Associates to Add 463 Jobs in Mecklenburg County (3/31/2010)
• Harvest Time Bread to Bring 38 Jobs, Investment to Surry County (3/26/2010)
• Turbotec Products to Add 73 Jobs in Catawba County (3/12/2010)
• Siemens Energy to Add 825 Jobs in Charlotte (3/11/2010)
• Pierre Foods to Bring 500 Jobs to Catawba County (3/5/2010)

Commerce announces:

• Retailers Can Apply to Participate in Appliance Replacement Program (3/29/2010)
• N.C. Nanotechnology Commercialization Conference Set  (3/24/2010)  
• CDBG Grants Help First-Time Homebuyers in Six Counties (3/23/2010)
• Winners Circle Award Recipients Named (3/22/2010)
• Commerce Awards $1.4 Million for Public Water Lines (3/17/2010)

February

Gov. Perdue announces:

• Northeast Foods to Bring 84 Jobs to Johnston County (2/22/2010)
• LabCorp to Bring 346 Jobs to Guilford County (2/11/2010) 
• Motorsports Advisory Council Established to Create Jobs (2/11/2010)
• Cigarette Tube Maker to Bring Jobs to Rockingham County (2/4/2010)   
• Recovery Act Funds Boost Energy Efficiency, Create Green Jobs (2/3/2010)
• Steel Tubing Manufacturer to Bring 40 Jobs to Cleveland County (2/3/2010)

Commerce announces:

• Utility Grant Funds to Aid 200 Households Statewide (2/22/2010)

January

Gov. Perdue announces:

• Electronics Manufacturer to Bring 155 Jobs to Durham County (1/28/2010)
• Celgard to Add 289 Jobs, Invest $91 Million in Mecklenburg, Cabarrus (1/20/2010)
• Reser's Fine Foods to Bring 500 Jobs to Halifax County (1/19/2010)
• Husqvarna to Add 160 Jobs in Charlotte (1/7/2010)
• First Round of Energy Efficiency Block Grants Approved (1/6/2010)
• Plastics Manufacturer Relocates Headquarters to Gaston County (1/6/2010)
• Main Street Energy Projects Approved for Recovery Funding (1/5/2010)

Commerce announces:

• N.C. Selected to Develop Energy Efficiency Action Plan (1/6/2010)