Press Releases
North Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority Funds Approved to Attract More Than $123.7 Million in Private Investment
Governor Cooper announced today that the North Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) approved 21 grant requests to local governments totaling $10,790,000. The requests include commitments to create a total of 1,314 jobs, 515 which have previously been announced.
New Grant Opportunity for Appalachian Communities
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) announced this week, in partnership with the Delta Regional Authority (DRA) and U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), that $29 million is available for Appalachian communities through a new Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC) initiative.
Affordable Housing Funds Go to NC Communities Hit Hard by Hurricanes, Governor Cooper Announces
Eight North Carolina communities hit hard by storms will get $2.7 million in special housing infrastructure grants to help develop more affordable housing, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.
North Carolina Communities Achieve 2019 National Main Street Accreditation
The National Main Street Center has designated 46 North Carolina communities as accredited Main Street America™ programs for 2019, the North Carolina Department of Commerce announced today. Each year, the national group and N.C.
Rural Communities Receive State Support to Attract 246 New Jobs and More Than $96 million in Private Investment
The North Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) approved 17 grant requests to local governments totaling $7,068,625, N.C. Commerce Secretary Anthony M. Copeland announced today. The requests include commitments to create a total of 869 jobs, 623 of which were previously announced.
Governor Cooper Announces Grant to Protect Lumberton Manufacturer from Future Storms
Governor Roy Cooper today visited Rempac Foam Corporation’s manufacturing facility in Lumberton, where he announced a grant to help protect the business and its jobs from future floods and discussed ongoing efforts to rebuild from Hurricane Florence.
Elizabeth City Awarded Funds for Downtown Revitalization Project
The City of Elizabeth City will receive $200,000 to support a downtown revitalization project from the Main Street Solutions Fund, the North Carolina Department of Commerce announced today.
North Carolina Main Street Champions Honored
North Carolina Main Street Champions will be recognized today for their commitment to downtown improvements and strong communities during a Recognition Ceremony in Salisbury starting at 9:00am (March 14).
N.C. Department of Commerce Announces 2018 N.C. Main Street Award Winners
Fourteen communities will receive awards for excellence in downtown revitalization this evening at the North Carolina Main Street and Small Town Main Street Awards Ceremony. The ceremony began today, Wednesday, March 13 at 6:00 p.m.
24 Communities Chosen to Participate in New Downtown Strong Initiative
Twenty-four communities located in smaller, rural counties across the state were selected by the N.C. Department of Commerce to participate in Downtown Strong, a new initiative of the N.C.
NC Commerce News
- North Carolina’s July Employment Figures Released
- Record Visitor Spending Reflected in all NC Counties in 2018
- NCWorks Commission approves new energy pathway, certifies centers
- Governor Cooper Announces 600 New Jobs as Xerox Selects Wake County for a New Center of Excellence
- High-Tech Communications System Manufacturer Expands in Pasquotank County
