Press Releases

North Carolina's May County and Area Employment Figures Released

— Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) decreased in 98 of North Carolina’s counties in May and remained unchanged in two.

United States Cold Storage to Create 50 Jobs in Duplin County

Governor Pat McCrory, North Carolina Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla, III, and the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC) announced today that United States Cold Storage, Inc.

N.C. Commerce Is Now Accepting Applications for a New Downtown Free Public Wi-Fi Access Pilot Grant

, N.C.-- North Carolina Commerce is now accepting applications for the Downtown Free Public Wi-Fi Access Pilot Grant Program.

Governor McCrory Announces More Than $10.4 Million in Infrastructure Funding Supporting 622 New Jobs Statewide

Governor Pat McCrory announced today that the North Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) approved 31 grant and loan requests totaling $10,433,899. The requests include commitments to create a total of 622 new jobs.

44 North Carolina Communities Receive Marks for High Performance From the National Main Street Center

National Trust for Historic Preservation subsidiary issues 2016 accreditations

SWELECT Energy Systems to Bring 155 Jobs to Halifax County

Solar Company Will Manufacture Photovoltaic Panels

North Carolina's May Employment Figures Released

—The state’s seasonally adjusted May unemployment rate was 5.1 percent, decreasing 0.3 of a percentage point from April’s revised rate.  The national rate declined 0.3 of a percentage point to 4.7 percent.

Porter's Group Will Create 44 Jobs in Cleveland County, Investing $3.75 Million in Expanded Operations

Governor Pat McCrory, N.C. Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla, III, and the Economic Development Partnership of N.C. announced today that Porter’s Group LLC will expand its North Carolina presence with a new facility in Cleveland County.

North Carolina's April County and Area Employment Figures Released

—Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) decreased in 95 of North Carolina’s counties in April, increased in three, and remained unchanged in two.

State Joins Forces with NC's Restaurants and Hotels to Connect Veterans with Jobs

Raleigh, N.C. -- As we remember those servicemen and women who made the ultimate sacrifice serving our country on this Memorial Day, Governor Pat McCrory is also encouraging employers to hire military veterans to grow their businesses.