Press Releases
Offsite Homebuilding Supplier Selects Lee County for $11 Million Expansion
Service Offsite Solutions (SOS), a supplier of offsite homebuilding solutions, will create 235 new jobs in a Lee County expansion, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The company will invest $11.8 million to build a new manufacturing facility in Sanford.
North Carolina’s January County and Area Employment Figures Released
Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) increased in all 100 of North Carolina’s counties in January. Scotland County had the highest unemployment rate at 8.1 percent while Orange County had the lowest at 2.6 percent. All fifteen of the state’s metro areas experienced rate increases.
North Carolina Jobs and GDP Economy Fully Recovered to Pre-Pandemic Levels in 2021
North Carolina’s economy fully returned to the employment level it enjoyed before the COVID-19 pandemic sent the world into an economic recession, state economists said Monday.
North Carolina’s January Employment Figures Released
The state’s seasonally adjusted January 2022 unemployment rate was 3.9 percent, decreasing 0.2 of a percentage point from December’s revised rate. The national rate increased 0.1 of a percentage point to 4.0 percent.
North Carolina Receives Federal Employment and Training Grant for Former QVC Workers
North Carolina has received a $4 million federal workforce grant to help workers who lost their jobs due to the tragic December 2021 fire at the QVC distribution facility in Rocky Mount, Governor Roy Cooper has announced.
33 North Carolina Main Street Champions Recognized Virtually During Annual Conference
Thirty-three North Carolina Main Street Champions will be recognized for their commitment to downtown revitalization and strong communities in 2021 during a virtual Recognition Ceremony on today at 9:00 a.m.
N.C. Department of Commerce Honors 2021 N.C. Main Street Award Winners
Eight communities will receive awards for excellence in downtown revitalization during the North Carolina Main Street Awards Ceremony this evening.
North Carolina Tourism, Travel and Outdoor Recreation Industries to Receive $6 Million Investment
North Carolina was awarded $6.4 million to establish a new tourism-focused economic recovery initiative.
Survey Finds Most Businesses Meeting or Exceeding Revenue Goals
Sixty nine percent of businesses responding to an ongoing survey of North Carolina businesses report they either met or exceeded their revenue expectations in the month of January, according to preliminary results from the state’s Business Pulse Survey. Looking ahead, forty six percent of busine
Governor Cooper Announces Environmental Products Manufacturer Will Expand in Thomasville
Nordfab, a manufacturer of ductwork used in environmental filtration systems will expand its existing operations in Thomasville with an investment of $5.5 million, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The decision creates 25 jobs in Davidson County to support the expansion of the company’s produ
NC Commerce News
- Flooring Manufacturer Mohawk to Invest $87 Million in Davidson County Expansion
- North Carolina’s August County and Area Employment Figures Released
- Statements from Governor Roy Cooper and Commerce Secretary Machelle Baker Sanders on INEOS Automotive HQ Decision
- Governor Cooper Announces Corning Optical Communications Will Create 200 Jobs through Catawba County Expansion
- Software Company to Expand in New Hanover County with 104 New Jobs
