Press Releases

AAI Pharma/Cambridge Major Laboratories Expands Labs Operations & HQs in Wilmington

Governor Pat McCrory, North Carolina Commerce Secretary John E.

North Carolina's October Employment Figures Released

Raleigh, N.C. — The state’s seasonally adjusted October unemployment rate was 5.7 percent, decreasing 0.1 of a percentage point from September’s revised rate.  The national rate declined 0.1 of a percentage point to 5.0 percent.


WillowTree to Expand in Durham

Mobile App Developer Will Create 98 Jobs

North Carolina Small Business Program Accepting Applications

One North Carolina Small Business Program Provides Matching Funds

Frontier Communications Expansion to Create 200 Jobs in Durham

Governor Pat McCrory, North Carolina Commerce Secretary John E.

GKN Sinter Metals to Expand in Catawba County

High-tech manufacturer to create 55 jobs in the city of Conover

Governor McCrory Announces $1 Billion Reserve in Unemployment Trust Fund

Unemployment Trust Fund goes from Debt to Sustainability in 30 Months; N.C. Employers to Save Over $600 Million in 2015-2016

Governor McCrory Designates November 2-6 State Apprenticeship Week

North Carolina is committed to helping businesses prosper and workers grow stronger through the use of apprenticeship programs, according to a proclamation signed by Governor Pat McCrory announcing November 2-6 as National and State Apprenticeship Week.

Laurinburg & Reidsville Named Official Retirement Communities

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina Commerce announced today that Laurinburg and Reidsville are officially designated N.C. Certified Retirement Communities.

North Carolina's September County and Area Employment Figures Released

RALEIGH — Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) decreased in all 100 of North Carolina's counties in September. Scotland County had the highest unemployment rate at 10.2 percent while Buncombe County had the lowest at 4.0 percent.