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

2008

May

Gov. Easley Announces:

• Magazine Ranks Two N.C. Projects Among North America's Top Deals (5/1/2008)

April

Gov. Easley Announces:

• GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy To Add 900 Jobs near Wilmington (4/30/2008)
• IBM Lender Business Process Services to Create 600 Jobs in Charlotte (4/29/2008)
• N.C. Opportunities to Officials in Padova, Italy (4/24/2008)
• Italian Business Leaders Should Invest in N.C. (4/23/2008)
• To Italian Travel Leaders: Now is the Time to Visit N.C. (4/21/2008)
• Business Development Trip to Italy (4/18/2008)
• Sutter Street Manufacturing To Create 820 Jobs in Hickory (4/14/2008)
• Praise for N.C. Film Officials' Role in "Leatherheads" Production (4/4/2008)

Department of Commerce Announces:

• The Addition of Three New Business Developers (4/8/2008)

March

Gov. Easley Announces:

• Superior Machine To Expand in Marion (3/25/2008)
• Western N.C. Featured in National Geographic Tourism Map (3/20/2008)
• Six Western N.C .Communities to Receive Grants for Drought Relief (3/17/2008)
• 2007 Tourism Spending Sets Record (3/17/2008)
• Tessera Technologies To Expand in Charlotte (3/13/2008)
• BD Will Create 274 Jobs In Wilson County (3/13/2008)
• IAC To Expand in Stanly and Montgomery Counties (3/12/2008)
• SPEED Channel To Expand in Charlotte (3/11/2008)
• N.C. Ranks First In Small Metro Business Growth (3/3/2008)

Department of Commerce Announces:

• 2008 Tourism Winner's Circle Recipients (3/17/2008)
• International Trade Division Takes Its Message On the Road (3/12/2008)

February

Gov. Easley Announces:

• NC.-Nagoya University Partnership (2/29/2008)
• PTTI Announces Hoke County Expansion Plans (2/29/2008)
• Siemens Medical Solutions Expands In Cary (2/28/2008)
• Five New 21st Century communities (2/20/2008)
• Green Business Grant Program For Small Businesses (2/15/2008)

Department of Commerce Announces:

• Community Development Grants Help 208 Families (2/6/2008)

January

Gov. Easley Announces:

• Premier Trailer to create 55 Jobs In Lenoir County (1/31/2008)
• Chicago Tube & Iron To Expand in Stanly County (1/30/2008)
• 18 North Carolina Communities Receive $13.7 Million In CDBG Funds (1/24/2008)
• Ken Garner Manufacturing Will Create 72 Jobs in Forsyth County (1/23/2007)
• North Carolina Ranked Third Best for Business (1/23/2008)
• Rapid Response Team Deployed to Help Hatteras Workers (1/17/2008)
• Rapid Response Team Deployed to Help GoldToeMoretz Workers (1/9/2008)

Department of Commerce Announces:

• Sec. Fain Names Roberts To Head Rural Development Council (1/29/2008)