Press Releases
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.
Governor Cooper announces Grants to Rural Communities to attract 820 New Jobs and more than $264 million in private investment
The North Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) has approved 11 grant requests to local governments totaling $4,989,034, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The requests include commitments to create a total of 964 jobs, 144 of which were previously announced.
North Carolina Main Street Communities Achieve National Accreditation for 2021
The North Carolina Main Street & Rural Planning Center at the North Carolina Department of Commerce has announced that 52 North Carolina communities have been d
N.C. Commerce Launches the NC Main to Main Trail to Encourage Tourism
The North Carolina Department of Commerce Main Street & Rural Planning Center recently announced the launch of the NC Main to Main Trail, a tourism-based economic development initiative that leverages North Carolina’s regional, cultural and natural assets for prosperity in Main Street communi
Governor Cooper announces Grants to Rural Communities to attract 446 New Jobs and more than $32 million in private investment
The North Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) has approved 11 grant requests to local governments totaling $3,702,500, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The requests include commitments to create a total of 486 jobs, 40 of which were previously announced.
North Carolina to Launch the Community Economic Recovery and Resiliency Initiative
Governor Roy Cooper announced that the North Carolina Department of Commerce will pilot the Community Economic Recovery and Resiliency Initiative (CERRI) to support communities with their recovery and response to the economic impacts of COVID-19.
NC Commerce News
- North Carolina’s August Employment Figures Released
- Governor Cooper Proclaims Small Business Week in North Carolina
- Thermo Fisher to Expand Operations in Pitt County with $154 Million Investment and 290 Jobs
- North Carolina’s July County and Area Employment Figures Released
- European Manufacturer of Components for the Appliance Industry Selects Lenoir County for First North American Expansion
