Press Releases

Manufacturer to Invest $10.4 Million in Caldwell County

Sealed Air Corporation, a leading packaging solutions company, will create 25 jobs and invest $10.4 million over three years as it expands its manufacturing facility in Lenoir, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.

Governor Cooper Announces Automotive Manufacturing Expansion in Wilson County

Linamar Forgings Carolina (LFC), an automotive manufacturer, will create 31 jobs with an expansion of its existing manufacturing facility in Wilson County, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The company will invest more than $6.8 million with this project.

Governor Cooper Announces 102 New Jobs in Burke County with VEKA Facility

Manufacturer will invest more than $18 million in Morganton facility

Daniel Giddens Named Acting Assistant Secretary of the Division of Workforce Solutions

Governor Roy Cooper and Department of Commerce Secretary Anthony M. Copeland made two appointments in the state’s workforce commission and division. Daniel (Danny) Giddens will serve as the Commerce Department’s Acting Assistant Secretary of the Division of Workforce Solutions (DWS). Kevin A.

North Carolina's October County and Area Employment Figures Released

igh, N.C. — Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) increased in 93 of North Carolina’s counties in October and remained unchanged in seven.  Scotland County had the highest unemployment rate at 7.2 percent, while Buncombe County had the lowest at 3.1 percent.

Commerce Issues 2018 Economic Development Tier Rankings

Six Counties Will Change Tiers Next Year

Governor Cooper Announces 153 New Jobs as Mako Medical Laboratories Selects Vance County

Fast-growing life sciences company expands in North Carolina

Governor Cooper Announces 35 New Jobs with Airgas Facility in Mebane

USA, LLC will open a new facility in Alamance County that is expected to create 35 jobs over five years, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.

Fresenius Kabi to Expand Pharmaceutical Manufacturing in North Carolina

Governor Cooper welcomes hundreds of new jobs in Wilson

North Carolina's October Employment Figures Released

Raleigh, N.C. — The state’s seasonally adjusted October unemployment rate was 4.1 percent, remaining unchanged from September’s revised rate.  The national rate decreased 0.1 of a percentage point to 4.1 percent.