These articles spotlight a business climate that cultivates new investment, fosters international trade, encourages the expansion of existing business and fuels educational and cultural activities.
2009 Gold and Silver Shovel Awards
North Carolina won a vaunted Silver Shovel Award for Excellence in Economic Development (Area Development, June/July 2009)
2009 CiCi Awards
Two North Carolina economic development projects win Corporate Investment & Community Impact awards -- Spirit Aerosystems of Kinston and Sutter Street Manufacturing in Hickory. (Trade and Industry Development, Mar. 2009)
Aiming for the Cream of the Crop
A new governor's battle plan to energize a sluggish economy zeroes in on incentives that work and the growth of knowledge-based jobs in the Tarheel State. (Business Facilities, Feb. 2009)
North Carolina: New Governor Puts Job Creation First
This article outlines Gov. Beverly Perdue's priorities for economic development in the state. (Business Xpansion Journal, Feb. 2009)
North Carolina -- "A State of Minds"
This article details the success of the state's economic transformation. (Trade & Industry Development, Nov./Dec. 2008)
Accolades
Read what others have had to say about North Carolina's outstanding business climate and quality of life.