Press Releases
Rural Communities Receive State Grants Attracting 429 New Jobs and $367 Million in Private Investment
North Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority awards $15.8 million in grants to support jobs and infrastructure and property upgrades
N.C. Main Street & Rural Planning Center Selects Three Communities for Downtown Revitalization
Asheboro, Dunn and Henderson selected for Downtown Associate Community Program
North Carolina Communities Receive National Main Street Accreditation For 2017
The N.C.
$4.5 Million Granted to Rural Communities To Support Economic Growth
North Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority awards grants to support jobs and infrastructure and property upgrades
Grants for Hurricane Matthew Recovery Projects Awarded to North Carolina Communities
A new series of state grants will help improve drainage, repair sewer systems, and replace waterlines in several communities hit hard by Hurricane Matthew, the North Carolina Department of Commerce announced today.
Rural Communities Will Receive $10.6 Million to Support Economic Growth
North Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority awards grants to support new jobs and infrastructure upgrades
Napoleon Wallace Joins Commerce Team To Lead Rural Economic Development
North Carolina Commerce Secretary Anthony M. Copeland has appointed Napoleon Wallace, a finance and community development executive, as the department’s Assistant Secretary for Rural Economic Development.
2016 NC Main Street Award Winners Announced
Commerce Secretary Anthony M. Copeland and Executive Director of Economic Development Susan Fleetwood presented awards last evening to 15 North Carolina Main Street program participants. The N.C.
N.C. Main Street Champions Honored
Main Street Champions, individuals who work and advocate for downtown revitalization across the state were recognized for their commitment this morning at an awards ceremony breakfast in Shelby. Thirty-six individuals received honors for their contributions in 2016.
Downtown Revitalization Strategies To Be Highlighted at N.C. Main Street Conference
The state’s largest conference focused on bringing new vitality to downtown business districts will open in Shelby tomorrow (March 14).
NC Commerce News
- 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
- Main Street Tips Over $4 Billion in Investments for North Carolina Communities
