Press Releases
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.
North Carolina’s March Employment Figures Released
Raleigh, N.C. — The state’s seasonally adjusted March unemployment rate was 4.0 percent, increasing 0.1 of a percentage point from February’s revised rate. The national rate remained unchanged at 3.8 percent.
Plastics Manufacturer Expands in Richmond County with $5.3 Million Investment
Superior Plastics Extrusion Company, Inc., known as Impact Plastics, will expand its manufacturing operations in Richmond County and create 13 jobs, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The company will invest $5.3 million in Hamlet.
Rural Communities Receive State Support to Attract 246 New Jobs and More Than $96 million in Private Investment
The North Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) approved 17 grant requests to local governments totaling $7,068,625, N.C. Commerce Secretary Anthony M. Copeland announced today. The requests include commitments to create a total of 869 jobs, 623 of which were previously announced.
Governor Cooper Announces 1,200 Jobs in Rowan County
Chewy, an online pet supply retailer, has selected Rowan County for its new fulfillment center, creating 1,200 new jobs and investing $55 million, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The company will locate in Salisbury, N.C.
NC Announces Plans to Build, Launch NCCareers.org
Thanks to a collaborative effort among various workforce development stakeholders, the State of North Carolina will build and launch a comprehensive, unified system to deliver career information and labor market data to students, workers, business leaders and educators, Governor Roy Cooper announ
Governor Cooper Announces Grant to Protect Lumberton Manufacturer from Future Storms
Governor Roy Cooper today visited Rempac Foam Corporation’s manufacturing facility in Lumberton, where he announced a grant to help protect the business and its jobs from future floods and discussed ongoing efforts to rebuild from Hurricane Florence.
Manufacturer Chooses Brunswick County for New Plant, Jobs
Pacon Manufacturing Corporation, a contract manufacturer, has selected Brunswick County for its new plant, creating 299 new jobs and investing $37.6 million, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The company will bring manufacturing to Navassa, N.C.
North Carolina’s February County and Area Employment Figures Released
Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) decreased in 99 of North Carolina’s counties in February and increased in one. Hyde County had the highest unemployment rate at 12.5 percent, while Buncombe County had the lowest at 3.2 percent.
Elizabeth City Awarded Funds for Downtown Revitalization Project
The City of Elizabeth City will receive $200,000 to support a downtown revitalization project from the Main Street Solutions Fund, the North Carolina Department of Commerce announced today.
NC Commerce News
- North Carolina’s September Employment Figures Released
- Rural Communities Receive State Infrastructure Grants to Attract 449 New Jobs and More Than $294 million in Private Investment
- Industrial Hemp Processor Locates in Columbus County with $3.4 Million Investment
- Textile Manufacturer to Invest $5 Million in Eden
- Aerospace Company to Invest $2.7 Million in Butner
