2006 Press Releases

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December

Governor Easley Announces:

• 78 Jobs For Johnston Co. (12/21/2006)
• 233 Jobs For Mecklenburg Co. (12/18/2006)
• $100M Expansion Of Merck Plant In Durham (12/14/2006)
• 287 Jobs In Union Co. (12/14/2006)
• 100 Jobs For Vance Co. (12/7/2006)
• BSH Home Appliances To Expand In Craven Co. (12/4/2006)

Department of Commerce Announces:

• 2007 Economic Development Tier Rankings (12/12/2006)
• 53 Jobs In Guilford Co. (12/12/2006)
• 2007 Travel And Golf Guides Available (12/11/2006)

November

Governor Easley Announces:

• 164 Jobs For Randolph Co. (11/30/2006)
• 1000 Jobs For Durham Co. (11/29/2006)
• Tourism Marketing Grants (11/29/2006)
• 63 Jobs In Cleveland Co. (11/20/2006)
• 160 Jobs In Lee Co. (11/20/2006)
• Major Motion Picture To Film In NC (11/15/2006)
• 320 Jobs And $2.55M Investment For Mecklenburg Co. (11/13/2006)
• 212 Jobs In Nash Co. (11/2/2006)
• State's Top Ranking In "Site Selection" Magazine (11/2/2006)

Department of Commerce Announces:

• Proposed Guidance on Nontraditional Mortgage Products (11/29/2006)
• Companies From 3 Continents Win Community Service Awards (11/16/2006)

October

Governor Easley Announces:

• 98 Jobs In Wilson Co. (10/30/2006)
• 86 Jobs In Cleveland Co. (10/30/2006)
• 200 Jobs And $11M Investment for NC (10/26/2006)
• Outstanding Workforce Development Award Recipients (10/26/2006)
• 100 Jobs In Union Co. (10/18/2006)
• 150 Jobs For Guilford Co. (10/18/2006)
• 25 Jobs In Jones Co. (10/18/2006)
• 66 Jobs In Forsyth Co. (10/18/2006)
• Four New Main Street Communities (10/4/2006)
• 65 Jobs In Hoke Co. (10/2/2006)

September

Governor Easley Announces:

• Major Recognition For NC Business Climate (9/28/2006)
• 52 Jobs In Cabarrus Co. (9/27/2006)
• Grants Of $1.75M To Promote Entrepreneurship In 7 Rural Areas (9/25/2006)
• 48 Jobs And $12.3M Investment In Reidsville (9/21/2006)
• Metrics Inc. To Expand In Pitt Co. (9/20/2006)
• 99 Jobs, $8M Investment In Person, Alamance Co. (9/20/2006)
• NC Leads In Growth Of Women-Owned Firms (9/7/2006)
• 75 Jobs In Vance Co. (9/6/2006)

August

Governor Easley Announces:

• 183 Jobs In Caldwell Co. (8/29/2006)
• $50M DuPont Expansion In Bladen Co. (8/23/2006)
• 96 Jobs In Surry Co. (8/23/2006)
• Bill To Streamline Bill Lee Act (8/22/2006)
• NC Workforce Training Programs Among Best In US (8/22/2006)
• Forbes Magazine Ranks NC Among Top States For Business (8/22/2006)
• 150 Jobs In Wilson Co. (8/15/2006)
• 131 Jobs In Wilson Co. (8/11/2006)
• 60 Jobs In Martin Co. (8/9/2006)
• Bill To Attract More Film Production (8/9/2006)
• 214 Jobs In Guilford Co. (8/9/2006)
• 2000 Jobs And $100M Investment For NC (8/2/2006)
• Roadmap Offers Path To Enhance NC's Economic Future (8/11/2006)
• Sec. Fain Announces $22M In CDBG Awards (8/2/2006)

July

Governor Easley Announces:

• Bill To Strengthen Industry Recruiting Programs (7/28/2006)
• 37 Jobs In Lenoir Co. (7/27/2006)
• One NC Small Business Application Process (7/24/2006)
• Creation Of 807 Jobs In Cleveland Co. (7/20/2006)
• 350 Jobs In Wake Co. (7/18/2006)
• 100 Jobs In Pitt Co. (7/17/2006)
• 130 Jobs In Durham Co. (7/13/2006)
• 143 Jobs In Davie Co. (7/11/2006)
• 25 Jobs In Lee Co. (7/11/2006)
• 69 Job In Edgecombe Co. (7/7/2006)

June

Governor Easley Announces:

• 244 Jobs In Guilford Co. (6/28/2006)
• $700K In Grants For 16 Businesses (6/26/2006)
• 50 Jobs In Iredell Co. (6/21/2006)
• 70 Jobs In Catawba Co. (6/20/2006)
• 50 Jobs In Rockingham Co. (6/14/2006)
• 70 Jobs In Richmond Co. (6/14/2006)
• 264 Jobs In Asheville (6/8/2006)

Department of Commerce Announces:

• NC Named "State Of The Year" By Southern Business Magazine (6/22/2006)

May

Governor Easley Announces:

• 24 Jobs In Caswell Co. (5/26/2006)
• 40 Jobs In Moore Co. (5/17/2006)
• Proclaims May 16 Tourism Day (5/16/2006)
• 108 Jobs In Northampton Co. (5/16/2006)
• NC Named Most Competitive In Economic Development (5/16/2006)
• $60M Expansion At Maersk Inc. (5/12/2006)
• 95 Jobs in Rockingham Co. (5/10/2006)
• 87 Jobs In Stanly Co. (5/4/2006)
• 53 Jobs In Burke Co. (5/2/2006)
• 65 Jobs In Wilson Co. (5/1/2006)

Department of Commerce Announces:

• Tourism Division Chooses Advertising Agency (5/25/2006)

April

Governor Easley Announces:

• Proclaims May As Motorsports Month (4/25/2006)
• Biotech Meeting In Dublin, Ireland (4/21/2006)
• $40M Expansion At Credit Suisse (4/18/2006)

Department of Commerce Announces:

• NC Tourism Industry Welcomes Award Recipients Into Winner's Circle (4/5/2006)
• 2005 Tourism Economic Impact Figures (4/3/2006)

March

Governor Easley Announces:

• 160 Jobs In Durham Co. (3/30/2006)
• 81 Jobs In Halifax Co. (3/27/2006)
• 104 Jobs In Robeson Co. (3/24/2006)
• 50 Jobs In Henderson Co. (3/23/2006)
• 50 Jobs In Nash Co. (3/22/2006)
• $80M Expansion At RFMD (3/7/2006)
• International Trade Takes Its Show On The Road (3/2/2006)

February

Governor Easley Announces:

• 59 Jobs In Durham Co. (2/27/2006)
• 200 Jobs And $14M Investment In Raleigh (2/16/2006)
• 712 Jobs And $31M Investment In Rowan Co. (2/13/2006)
• 180 New Jobs for Columbus Co. (2/7/2006)

January

Governor Easley Announces:

• 62 New Jobs In Rutherford Co. (1/24/2006)
• 81 New Jobs For Lincoln Co. (1/23/2006)
• Creation Of 200 Jobs In RTP (1/12/2006)

Department of Commerce Announces:

• Tourism Division Unveils State Outdoor Advertising Campaign (1/18/2006)
• NC Tops Southeast In Site Selection's New Plant Rankings (1/11/2006)
• NC 2006 Travel Guide And 2006 Golf Guide Now Available (1/6/2006)