200 New Jobs Coming to Durham County as AveXis Joins North Carolina’s Growing Gene Therapy Cluster
Tuesday, May 22, 2018
Raleigh, N.C. - AveXis, Inc., a clinical-stage gene therapy company developing treatments for rare and life-threatening neurological diseases, will locate a new manufacturing center in Durham County creating 200 jobs, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The company is expected to invest approximately $55 million in the facility to produce potentially breakthrough therapies to address rare neurological genetic diseases. read more ...
U.S. Treasury Certifies North Carolina Opportunity Zones
Monday, May 21, 2018
Raleigh, N.C. – The Unites States Treasury certified 252 areas in the state as official North Carolina Opportunity Zones on May 18, potentially opening a new source of investment capital for regions of the state that need it the most. read more ...
North Carolina’s April Employment Figures Released
Friday, May 18, 2018
Raleigh, N.C. - The state’s seasonally adjusted April unemployment rate was 4.4 percent, decreasing 0.1 of a percentage point from March’s revised rate. The national rate decreased 0.2 of a percentage point to 3.9 percent. read more ...
Manufacturer Selects Guilford County for New Facility, Creating 201 New Jobs
Tuesday, May 08, 2018
Raleigh, N.C. - Amada North America, Inc., a manufacturer of precision sheet metal fabricating equipment, will develop a new product line in Guilford County creating 201 new jobs over the next five years, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. Amada will invest $87 million in a facility in High Point that will manufacture and assemble a line of high-precision press break bending equipment for the U.S. market. read more ...
North Carolina Communities achieved 2018 National Main Street Accreditation
Wednesday, May 02, 2018
Raleigh, N.C. – The National Main Street Center has designated 47 North Carolina communities as accredited Main Street America™ programs, the North Carolina Department of Commerce announced today. Each year, the National Main Street Center and N.C. Commerce’s Main Street & Rural Planning Center partner to announce the list of all accredited Main Street America programs, recognizing exemplary commitment to preservation-based economic development and community revitalization through the Main Street Approach. read more ...
North Carolina’s March County and Area Employment Figures Released
Wednesday, May 02, 2018
Raleigh, N.C. - Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) decreased all 100 of North Carolina’s counties in March. All 15 of the state’s metro areas experienced rate decreases. The March not seasonally adjusted statewide rate was 4.3 percent. read more ...
Governor Cooper Details Plan to Help More North Carolinians Get Job Training and Skills to Succeed
Wednesday, May 02, 2018
Raleigh, N.C. - Ahead of the release of his short session budget, Governor Roy Cooper today shared recommendations to create the NC Job Ready Fund to train and grow North Carolina’s workforce to fill the jobs of today and tomorrow. read more ...
Financial Tech Company to Add 250 New Jobs in Wake County
Tuesday, April 24, 2018
Raleigh, N.C. - Ipreo US LLC, a global provider of financial services, technology, data and analytics, will add 250 jobs over the next four years in Wake County, Governor Cooper announced today. The company will invest $2.1 million with this project. read more ...
Low-Income Census Tracts in All 100 Counties Selected as Potential North Carolina Opportunity Zones
Monday, April 23, 2018
Raleigh, N.C. – The State of North Carolina has recommended to the Unites States Treasury that 252 areas in the state be certified as Opportunity Zones, potentially opening a new source of investment capital for regions of the state that need it the most. The state submitted its recommendations on Friday, April 20 and final certification from the federal government is expected later this year. read more ... |