Press Releases

North Carolina is Teed Up & Ready for the U.S. Open Championships

  With tens of thousands of golf enthusiasts descending on North Carolina over the next two weeks for the 2014 U.S. Open and the U.S.

Cisco Expanding in RTP

Company Plans to Create 550 jobs

Governor McCrory Congratulates Morinaga America Foods on Investment in Mebane

  Governor Pat McCrory participated today in the groundbreaking ceremony for the new manufacturing facility for Morinaga America Foods, a leading international confectionary company based in Japan.  The new 120,000 square foot Orange County facility will be the company’s first production f

Advanced Tool Manufacturer to Create 53 New Jobs in Charlotte

  Governor Pat McCrory and N.C. Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced today that YG-1 America, Inc. is planning to locate its advanced manufacturing operation in Mecklenburg County, creating 53 jobs and investing approximately $13.8 million over the next three years in Charlotte.

Tobacco BioEnergy Company to Restart Ethanol Refinery Creating Jobs in Hoke County

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Technical Fabrics Manufacturer to Create 29 Jobs in Iredell County

Governor Pat McCrory and N.C. Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced today that Highland Industries is expanding its North Carolina manufacturing operations in Iredell County.  The company plans to create 29 jobs and invest $8.25 million over the next three years in Statesville.

N.C. Rural Infrastructure Authority Board Approves Third Round of Grants

N.C. Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker and Assistant Secretary for Rural Development Dr. Pat Mitchell announced today that the N.C. Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) approved seven grants totaling more than $ 2.4 million dollars.

GKN Driveline to Create 105 Jobs in Lee County

Automotive parts manufacturer to invest $18 million in Lee & Alamance counties

Governor McCrory Celebrates Record Visitor Spending and Impact of North Carolina’s Tourism Industry

State Tax Receipts from Visitor Spending Surpass $1 Billion

Governor McCrory Celebrates Record Visitor Spending and Impact of North Carolina's Tourism Industry

, N.C. - Governor Pat McCrory announced today that the North Carolina tourism industry generated record visitor spending in 2013. The $20.2 billion in domestic visitor spending represents a 4.1 percent increase over 2012.