Press Releases
Wood Products Company Selects Scotland County for Production Facility
American Wood Fibers, Inc., a specialty forest products supplier, has selected Scotland County for a new manufacturing site and will create 51 jobs. The company will invest $19.5 million to add new capabilities to a facility previous operated by Nature’s Earth Pellets in Laurinburg.
Building Product Company to Expand in Rocky Mount with a $25 Million Investment
Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc. (NYSE: CNR), a manufacturer of exterior building products, will create 38 new jobs in Nash County, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The company will invest approximately $25 million over five years to establish a production facility in Rocky Mount.
Global Technology Manufacturer to Expand Durham Operations with Five Year, $50 Million Investment
Nuvotronics, an advanced technology manufacturer of microelectronics components and subsystems, will create 150 jobs in Durham County, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper announced today.
Maryland, North Carolina, and Virginia Announce Agreement to Spur Offshore Wind Energy and Economic Development
The governors of Maryland, North Carolina, and Virginia today announced a three-state collaboration to advance offshore wind projects in the region and promote the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic United States as a hub for offshore wind energy and industry.
Governor Cooper Announces 878 New Jobs as BioAgilytix Chooses Durham for Major Expansion
BioAgilytix Labs, LLC, a leading life science testing company, will create 878 jobs and invest $61.5 million in Durham, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The project marks a major expansion of the contract research organization’s operations in North Carolina’s Research Triangle region.
North Carolina’s September County and Area Employment Figures Released
Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) increased in 95 of North Carolina’s counties in September, decreased in three, and remained unchanged in two. Scotland County had the highest unemployment rate at 12.0 percent, while Watauga County had the lowest at 4.6 percent.
Expansion by Steel Fabricator Will Bring 28 New Jobs to Perquimans County
East Coast Steel Fabrication, Inc. will add 28 jobs to its production operations in Perquimans County, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.
Fencing Manufacturer to Create 142 New Jobs in Rowan County
Eastern Wholesale Fence, LLC, a New York-based fence manufacturing company, will create 142 jobs in Rowan County, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper announced today.
Industrial Textile Manufacturer to Invest $4.5 Million in Mount Airy
Texwipe, a global manufacturer of contamination control supplies, will create 33 new jobs in Surry County, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The company will invest more than $4.5 million to locate a manufacturing facility in Mount Airy.
Governor Cooper Announces Plan for 800 Jobs in Asheville as Pratt & Whitney Selects North Carolina for Major Facility
Pratt & Whitney, a division of Raytheon Technologies Corp. (NYSE: RTX) plans to invest approximately $650 million and create 800 jobs through 2027 in Asheville, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.
NC Commerce News
- N.C. Small Businesses Take Advantage of Pandemic Financial Assistance, Show Interest in Recovery Tools
- Clinical-Stage Gene Therapy Company Will Add More Than 200 Jobs in Durham County
- North Carolina’s November County and Area Employment Figures Released
- American Fuji Seal Plans to Create 101 Jobs in Catawba County
- National Mortgage Lender Selects Mecklenburg County for 500-Job Expansion
