Press Releases

North Carolina's November Employment Figures Released

Raleigh, N.C. — The state’s seasonally adjusted November unemployment rate was 4.3 percent, increasing 0.2 of a percentage point from October’s revised rate.  The national rate remained unchanged at 4.1 percent.

Governor Cooper Announces Dhollandia MFG will Create 150 Jobs in Gaston County

Manufacturer of hydraulic lift equipment for trucks to invest $30 million in first U.S. manufacturing facility

New Report Recommends Steps to Enhance Innovation in North Carolina

Sixth edition of the state’s ‘Tracking Innovation’ report encourages more R&D activity from business; suggests more focus on STEM education needed for the state’s workforce

Governor Cooper Announces Tristone Flowtech will Create 302 Jobs in Iredell County

German-based company serving the automotive industry to invest $23.6 million in first U.S. manufacturing facility

Governor Cooper Announces 187 New Jobs as Greenworks Selects Burke County

Sunrise Global Marketing, LLC, leading manufacturers of Greenworks-branded battery-powered outdoor equipment for professionals and Do-It-Yourself consumers, will create 187 jobs over five years in Burke County, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.

Governor Cooper Announces Largest Ever Manufacturing Investment in Rural North Carolina

Triangle Tyre will create 800 skilled jobs in Eastern NC with its first manufacturing facility outside of China

Governor Cooper Announces 200 New Jobs as Conduent Selects North Carolina for Innovation Hub

Talented workers in North Carolina’s Research Triangle region a key factor in the company’s decision

Rural Communities Receive State Grants Attracting 342 New Jobs and $74.3 Million in Private Investment

North Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority awards $7.2 million in grants to support jobs and infrastructure and property upgrades

Governor Cooper and Corning Incorporated Strike Agreement to Bring 428 New Jobs to North Carolina

Project brings jobs and investment to both Edgecombe and Durham counties

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.