Press Releases
Glen Raven Selects Warren County for Major Expansion
Glen Raven, Inc., a leading provider of innovative performance textiles with widely recognized brands including Sunbrella® and Dickson®, will create 205 new jobs as it expands its Custom Fabrics operations in Warren County, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.
North Carolina’s June Employment Figures Released
The state’s seasonally adjusted June unemployment rate was 4.6 percent, decreasing 0.2 of a percentage point from May’s revised rate. The national rate increased 0.1 of a percentage point to 5.9 percent.
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.
Nearly 180,000 New Visitors Explore Career Options with NCcareers.org
One year after Governor Roy Cooper announced the launch of NCcareers.org, a comprehensive career information system, NCcareers.org has experienced 1.3 million page views with more than 178,300
Metal Working Company to Expand and Relocate Headquarters and Manufacturing Facility to Duplin County with Nearly $3 Million Investment
Metal Specialist LLC, a custom metal fabricator, will create 33 new jobs in Duplin County, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The company will invest more than $2.9 million to build a new headquarters operations and manufacturing facility in the Town of Wallace.
Red Bull and Rauch to Build a Multimillion Dollar Beverage Manufacturing Hub in Cabarrus County
Red Bull and filling company Rauch will partner to build a new beverage manufacturing, filling and distribution center in Cabarrus County, creating more than 400 new jobs, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.
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.
N.C. Commerce awards grants to three local workforce boards for Youth Initiatives
The North Carolina Department of Commerce has awarded grants totaling almost $288,000 to support three innovative youth workforce development projects, N.C. Governor Roy Cooper announced today.
Forest Products Company to Establish East Coast Sawmill with Multimillion Investment in Weldon
Roseburg Forest Products, an innovative U.S. forest products manufacturer, will create 137 new jobs in Halifax County, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The company will invest a total of $200 million to develop a sustainable high-tech sawmill operation in the Town of Weldon.
North Carolina’s May County and Area Employment Figures Released
Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) increased in 77 of North Carolina’s counties in May, decreased in eight, and remained unchanged in 15. Scotland County had the highest unemployment rate at 8.6 percent while Orange County had the lowest at 3.3 percent.
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
