Press Releases

B&G Foods Snacks to Expand Operations and Increase Workforce in Yadkin County

Consumer Foods Leader Launches $7.6 Million Expansion

North Carolina Extends a Wi-Fi Welcome to Visitors

State welcome centers now offer free wireless internet service

Expansion by TekTone® Sound & Signal Mfg., Inc. Will Create 35 Jobs in Macon County

Governor Pat McCrory, North Carolina Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla, III, and the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC) announced today that TekTone® Sound & Signal Mfg., Inc. will create 35 jobs over the next five years as it expands operations in Macon County.

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.