Press Releases

North Carolina's December Employment Figures Released

RALEIGH — The state’s seasonally adjusted December unemployment rate was 5.6 percent, decreasing 0.1 of a percentage point from November’s revised rate.  The national rate remained unchanged at 5.0 percent.

Coty Inc. to Grow Its Lee County Operations, Adding 25 New Manufacturing Positions

Raleigh, N.C. - Governor Pat McCrory, N.C. Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla, III, and the Economic Development Partnership of N.C.

The Hillshire Brands Company to Create 98 Jobs in Edgecombe County

Consumer Foods Leader Launches $28.4 Million Expansion of Bakery Operations

North Carolina's November County and Area Employment Figures Released

RALEIGH — Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) increased in 38 of North Carolina's counties in November, decreased in 37, and remained unchanged in 25. Graham County had the highest unemployment rate at 11.5 percent, while Buncombe County had the lowest at 4.1 percent.

2015 Innovation Index Showcases North Carolina

Report Tracks State’s Performance across 39 Measures

North Carolina's November Employment Figures Released

RALEIGH — The state's seasonally adjusted November unemployment rate was 5.7 percent, remaining unchanged from October's revised rate. The national rate remained unchanged at 5.0 percent.

Governor McCrory Announces 460 Jobs for Craven County

BSH Home Appliance Corp.Will Invest Nearly $80.7 Million in Expansion

North Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority Approves Nearly $3.1 Million in Funding Requests

Governor Pat McCrory, Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla, III, and Assistant Secretary for Rural Economic Development Dr. Patricia Mitchell announced today that the North Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) approved 15 grant requests totaling $3,039,244.

Red Ventures to Add 500 New Jobs in Mecklenburg County

  Governor Pat McCrory, North Carolina Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla, III and the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC) announced today that Red Ventures will expand its Mecklenburg County operations by adding 500 jobs over the next five years.

Corning Optical Communications to Build New Headquarters in Mecklenburg County

  Governor Pat McCrory, North Carolina Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla, III, and the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC) announced today that Corning Optical Communications, LLC will create 150 new jobs in Mecklenburg County as part of a new corporate headquarters.