Press Releases
NCWorks Commission Adopts New Strategic Plan for Building a Job-ready Workforce
The NCWorks Commission approved a new two-year strategic plan and certified local Career Centers while meeting at the Hotel Ballast in Wilmington on May 15.
North Carolina’s April Employment Figures Released
Raleigh, N.C. — The state’s seasonally adjusted April unemployment rate was 4.0 percent, remaining unchanged from March’s revised rate. The national rate decreased 0.2 of a percentage point to 3.6 percent.
Specialty Vehicle Manufacturer Chooses Cumberland County for First East Coast Location
E-N-G Mobile Systems, LLC, a designer and manufacturer of specialized vehicles, will create 60 jobs as it locates its first East Coast operations in Cumberland County, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.
Affordable Housing Funds Go to NC Communities Hit Hard by Hurricanes, Governor Cooper Announces
Eight North Carolina communities hit hard by storms will get $2.7 million in special housing infrastructure grants to help develop more affordable housing, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.
Adhesives & Sealants Manufacturing Company Will Invest $6.6 Million in Anson County
Loba-Wakol, LLC, a supplier to the wood and resilient flooring industry, will expand their operations in North Carolina, establishing a new distribution and warehouse facility in Anson County and creating 24 jobs, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.
Visitor Spending in North Carolina Grows at Near Record Pace
North Carolina tourism generated record visitor spending in 2018 with a total of $25.3 billion, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The 5.6 percent increase from 2017 was North Carolina’s largest percentage growth in travel and tourism spending since 2011.
Window and Door Manufacturer Pella to Bring New Manufacturing Facility, Jobs to Rockingham County
Pella Corporation, a leading manufacturer of window and door products for residential and commercial use, will create 124 jobs at its new manufacturing facility in Rockingham County, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.
North Carolina’s March County and Area Employment Figures Released
Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) decreased in 81 of North Carolina’s counties in March, increased in three, and remained unchanged in 16. Hyde County had the highest unemployment rate at 11.5 percent, while Buncombe County had the lowest at 3.2 percent.
24 Small Technology Companies Win Grants to Fund Innovation
Twenty-four innovative small companies across North Carolina will get grants to develop new products, hire more employees, and purchase needed materials, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. A total of $1.1 million from the One North Carolina Small Business Program will go to the selected technol
North Carolina Communities Achieve 2019 National Main Street Accreditation
The National Main Street Center has designated 46 North Carolina communities as accredited Main Street America™ programs for 2019, the North Carolina Department of Commerce announced today. Each year, the national group and N.C.
NC Commerce News
- NCWorks Commission Adopts New Strategic Plan for Building a Job-ready Workforce
- North Carolina’s April Employment Figures Released
- Specialty Vehicle Manufacturer Chooses Cumberland County for First East Coast Location
- Affordable Housing Funds Go to NC Communities Hit Hard by Hurricanes, Governor Cooper Announces
- Window and Door Manufacturer Pella to Bring New Manufacturing Facility, Jobs to Rockingham County
