Press Releases

Help us brand North Carolina. The N.C. Department of Commerce invites North Carolinians to share ideas and creative expressions demonstrating what North Carolina means to them as the department develops a new brand for marketing the state.

Governor Pat McCrory and the NC Division of Tourism, Film and Sports Development announced today the recipients of the Winner’s Circle awards, given annually since 2004 to people who have made significant and continuing contributions to the growth and success of North Carolina’s tourism industry.

The N.C. Office of State Budget and Management (OSBM) released a report today regarding an internal audit it conducted of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program at the request of the N.C.

Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker and Assistant Secretary Dr. Pat Mitchell announced today that 21 awards will be given to participants in the N.C. Main Street and Small Town Main Street program.