Press Releases

North Carolina's Thriving Economy Featured Internationally in Newsweek Magazine

 The success story of North Carolina’s economy is in front of a world-wide audience, featured in a multi-page profile headlined North Carolina: Transformation Through Innovation in a recent issue of Newsweek magazine.

U-Play Corporation Selects Wayne County for First U.S. Manufacturing Facility, Creating 88 Jobs

Governor Pat McCrory, N.C. Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla, III, and the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina announced today that U-Play Corporation will establish a manufacturing plant in Wayne County, where it will create 88 new jobs during the next four years.

North Carolina's June Employment Figures Released

—The state’s seasonally adjusted June unemployment rate was 4.9 percent, decreasing 0.2 of a percentage point from May’s revised rate. The national rate increased 0.2 of a percentage point to 4.9 percent.

Governor McCrory Announces Major Container Shipping Hub to Locate in Edgecombe County

Carolina Connector expected to create 1,500 jobs throughout North Carolina

Governor McCrory Announces Arrival of Dynamic Air Engineering Corporate Headquarters

Move will create 46 jobs in Catawba County

Federal Grant to Help Expand North Carolina Apprenticeship Program

North Carolina will bolster its investments in business growth and the skills of young adults by expanding apprenticeship programs across the state.

North Carolina Jumps to No. 5 in CNBC’s ‘Top States for Business’ Rankings

State vaults ahead four slots over previous year

Relias Learning Expansion to Create Over 450 Jobs in Cary

Cary, N.C. - Governor Pat McCrory, North Carolina Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla, III, and the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC) announced today that Relias Learning LLC will add more than 450 jobs over the coming five years in Wake County.

North Carolina Jumps to No. 5 in CNBC's 'Top States for Business' Rankings

North Carolina Commerce Secretary John E.

Newton Awarded Funds for Small Business Development

$69,316 from N.C. Commerce’s Main Street Solutions Fund will support downtown job growth