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

2009

November

Gov. Perdue announces:

• N.C. Named Top Business Climate for Fifth Straight Year (11/03/2009) 
• Manufacturer to Bring 72 Jobs to Franklin County (11/02/2009)

October

Gov. Perdue announces:

• Fiserv to Bring 419 Jobs to Catawba County (10/27/2009)
• Premier to Move HQ and Add 300 Jobs in Charlotte (10/14/2009)
• Fiber Company to Create 42 Jobs in Granville County (10/12/2009)
• Parachute Maker Brings 375 Jobs to Person County (10/06/2009)

Commerce announces:

• N.C. Consumers to Save on Appliance Purchases (10/15/2009)
• Workforce Excellence Award Winners Recognized (10/9/2009) 

September

Gov. Perdue announces:

• Fiber Company Brings 20 Jobs, Investment to Anson County (9/29/2009)
• Townsends Adds 103 Jobs in Davie County (9/25/2009)
• EMC Makes Major Expansion in Wake, Durham Counties (9/24/2009)
• Metal Manufacturer Brings New Plant, 45 Jobs to Surry County (9/22/2009) 
• State Seeks Return of Yadkin River Flows, Hydroelectric License to People of North Carolina (9/21/2009)
• Furniture Maker Brings New Plant, 128 Jobs to Alexander County (9/10/2009)
• TurboCare to Add 110 Jobs in Forsyth County (9/8/2009)
• SCR-Tech Announces Charlotte Expansion (9/4/2009)

Commerce announces:

• Job Training Program Awards Bolster Companies Statewide (9/11/2009)
• Gov. Perdue to Lead Asia Business Trip (9/2/2009)

August

Gov. Perdue announces:

• Film Incentives Bill to Boost Tax Credit, Protect Jobs (8/27/2009)
• Swedish Firm Relocates U.S. Headquarters to Charlotte (8/20/2009)
• DuPont to Invest $55 Million in Bladen County (8/20/2009)
• Deutsche Bank to Create 319 Jobs in Wake County (8/13/2009)
• Visitor Spending Rises in 62 N.C. Counties in 2008 (8/12/2009)
• Green Business Fund Grants, Energy Policy Leadership (8/7/2009)

Commerce announces:

• Energy Office Seeks Grant for Energy Efficient Appliance Discounts (8/17/2009)

July

Gov. Perdue announces:

• Continental Teves to Add 338 Jobs In Henderson County (7/20/2009)
• Anson County Manufacturer to Add 65 Jobs (7/17/2009)
• Alpla to Open Hoke County Manufacturing Plant (7/8/2009)
• Caldwell County Manufacturer to Add 20 Jobs (7/7/2009)

June

Gov. Perdue announces:

• Baldor Electric to Add 32 Jobs in Buncombe County (6/30/2009)
• U.S. OKs N.C. Plan to Fund Green Jobs, Save Energy (6/25/2009)
• Baldor Electric to Add 114 Jobs in Cleveland County (6/23/2009)
• German Firm to Open U.S. Headquarters in Charlotte (6/18/2009)
• Pew Report Shows N.C. a Leader in Green Economy (6/15/2009)
• June is Motion Picture Industry Month in North Carolina (6/11/2009)
• Mecklenburg Finance Service Center to Add 1,014 Jobs (6/11/2009)
• Defense Spending Increased in N.C. in 2008 (6/5/2009)
• Catawba County Manufacturer to Add 302 Jobs (6/4/2009)
• Gov. Perdue Welcomes Apple to North Carolina (6/3/2009)

May

Gov. Perdue announces:

• Manufacturer Adds 128 Jobs in Rockingham, Wake (5/27/2009)
• McDowell County Manufacturer to Add 25 Jobs (5/22/2009)
• McDowell County Manufacturer to Add 43 Jobs (5/21/2009)
• New Initiatives to Strengthen Green Economy (5/21/2009)
• Rowan County Manufacturer to Add 103 Jobs (5/15/2009)
• Mecklenburg Power-Generation Company Adds 226 Jobs (5/14/2009) 
• Economic Recovery Workshop in Eastern North Carolina (5/13/2009)
• N.C. Visitor Spending Hits Record $16.9 Billion in 2008 (5/12/2009)
• Biotechnology Firm to Add 128 Jobs in Wake County (5/6/2009
• Rowan County Gets New Textile Manufacturer, 223 Jobs (5/5/2009) 

Commerce announces:

• Funding Approved for 14 Community Projects Statewide (5/15/2009)

April

Gov. Perdue announces:

• Nuclear Engineering Firm to Bring 194 Jobs to Charlotte (4/28/2009)
• Economic Recovery Workshops Scheduled Statewide (4/23/2009) 
• Strategic Plan for Workforce Recovery in Charlotte Area (4/22/2009)
• Nash County to Add Manufacturer, 134 Jobs (4/22/2009)
• Chowan County Manufacturer to Add 29 Jobs (4/21/2009) 
• "12 in 6" Worker Training Initiative Launched (4/16/2009)
• Approval Given for N.C. Aquarium Pier in Nags Head (4/15/2009)
• Pasquotank County Aeronautics Contractor to Add 100 Jobs (4/13/2009) 
• Scotland County Adds Natural-Products Manufacturer, 98 Jobs (4/8/2009)
• Jackson County Manufacturer to Add 61 Jobs (4/7/2009)

Commerce announces:

• Yadkin County Manufacturer to Add 172 Jobs (4/22/2009)
• International Trade Division Travels N.C. To Meet Businesses (4/20/2009)

March

Gov. Perdue announces:

• Raleigh to Get $56 Million National Guard Facility, 4,200 Jobs (3/25/2009)
• Mecklenburg County Finance Firm to Add 200 Jobs (3/20/2009)
• $48.85 Million in Neighborhood Stabilization Grants (3/18/2009)
• Halifax County to Add Manufacturer, 105 Jobs (3/13/2009)
• Edgecombe County Manufacturer to Add 120 Jobs (3/10/2009)

Commerce announces:

• ECU, N.C. Dept. of Commerce announce grants for Eastern N.C. (3/27/2009)
• 50 Job Training Program Awards in 30 Counties (3/23/2009)
• Nanotechnology Conference Set for March 25-26 (3/10/2009)
• Joe Crocker Named as Assistant Secretary (3/4/2009)
• 2009 Winner's Circle Awards (3/2/2009) 

February

Gov. Perdue announces:

• Cherokee County Manufacturer to Add 40 Jobs (2/19/2009)
• Davidson County Manufacturer to Add 328 Jobs (2/18/2009)
• Launch of Library-Based JobSearch Help Desk Initiative (2/13/2009)
• Piedmont Aviation to Add 120 Jobs in Forsyth County (2/9/2009)
• Port Of Wilmington to Offer Connection to Central America (2/3/2009)

Commerce announces:

• One Tree Hill Becomes State's Longest Running Series (2/26/2009)
• N.C. Tourism Industry Leaders to Rally in Raleigh March 1-3 (2/24/2009)

January

Gov. Perdue announces:

• New Tourism Web Site Launched (1/14/2009)

Commerce announces:

• Lynn Minges Named as Assistant Secretary (1/16/2009)
• China Foreign Trade Office Opens in Shanghai (1/8/2009)
• Business Link North Carolina Web Portal Launched (1/7/2009)