Press Releases
North Carolina Approves Nearly $15 Million of Neighborhood Revitalization Grants for 21 Communities
The North Carolina Department of Commerce has awarded 21 Community Development Block Grant - Neighborhood Revitalization (CDBG-NR) requests to local governments totaling $14.9 million. The requests will provide housing and public improvements for low- and moderate-income North Carolinians.
Governor Cooper announces 16 Grants to Rural Communities to attract 574 New Jobs and more than $95 million in private investment
The North Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) has approved 16 grant requests to local governments totaling $4,130,000, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The requests include commitments to create a total of 718 jobs, 144 of which were previously announced.
North Carolina Announces More Participants for the Community Economic Recovery and Resiliency Initiative
The North Carolina Department of Commerce will continue the Community Economic Recovery and Resiliency Initiative (CERRI) by supporting 16 additional communities with their economic recovery following the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Commerce Issues 2022 Economic Development Tier Rankings
The North Carolina Department of Commerce released the county tier designations for 2022 today. The designations, which are mandated by state law, play a role in several programs that assist in economic development.
Governor Cooper Announces 22 Grants to Rural Communities to Attract 417 New Jobs and more than $230 Million in Private Investment
The North Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) has approved 22 grant requests to local governments totaling $4,742,465, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The requests include commitments to create a total of 663 jobs, 246 of which were previously announced.
Main Street Tips Over $4 Billion in Investments for North Carolina Communities
Today, the North Carolina Main Street and Rural Planning Center reports that since the inception of North Carolina’s Main Street program in 1980, designated Main Street communities have leveraged more than $4.08 billion in public and private investment in their downtown districts.
Governor Cooper announces 21 Grants to Rural Communities to attract 539 New Jobs and more than $546 million in private investment
The North Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) has approved 21 grant requests to local governments totaling $5,916,198, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The requests include commitments to create a total of 1,200 jobs, 661 of which were previously announced.
Whiteville Earns Main Street Community Designation
The North Carolina Main Street and Rural Planning Center (NC MSRPC) has selected the City of Whiteville as the latest “North Carolina Main Street Community,” a desi
New Strategic Plan for Economic Development Highlights Importance of Talent and Workforce Development
The North Carolina Department of Commerce today released the Economic Development Strategic Plan for the State of North Carolina.
Governor Cooper Announces Grant to Davidson County to Support New Jobs and Investment
The North Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) has approved a $150,000 grant to Davidson County, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. A commitment to create 21 new jobs and a private investment of $192,155 are tied to the grant.
NC Commerce News
- Flooring Manufacturer Mohawk to Invest $87 Million in Davidson County Expansion
- North Carolina’s August County and Area Employment Figures Released
- Statements from Governor Roy Cooper and Commerce Secretary Machelle Baker Sanders on INEOS Automotive HQ Decision
- Governor Cooper Announces Corning Optical Communications Will Create 200 Jobs through Catawba County Expansion
- Software Company to Expand in New Hanover County with 104 New Jobs
