Press Releases

Raleigh, N.C. -- Governor Pat McCrory and Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla, III, announced today that Dale Folwell, assistant secretary at Commerce’s Division of Employment Security (DES), would be stepping down from his position effective December 1st.

Raleigh, N.C.North Carolina has been ranked the seventh most business-friendly state by the Pollina Corporate

Governor Pat McCrory, North Carolina Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla, III, and the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC) today announced the arrival of Ivar’s Cabinet Shop, Inc. to Cleveland County.

Governor Pat McCrory, North Carolina Commerce Secretary John E.

Raleigh, N.C. — The state’s seasonally adjusted October unemployment rate was 5.7 percent, decreasing 0.1 of a percentage point from September’s revised rate.  The national rate declined 0.1 of a percentage point to 5.0 percent.

Mobile App Developer Will Create 98 Jobs

One North Carolina Small Business Program Provides Matching Funds

Governor Pat McCrory, North Carolina Commerce Secretary John E.

High-tech manufacturer to create 55 jobs in the city of Conover

Unemployment Trust Fund goes from Debt to Sustainability in 30 Months; N.C. Employers to Save Over $600 Million in 2015-2016