Press Releases

Town of Warrenton Receives Money from Main Street Solutions Fund

North Carolina Commerce announced today that the Town of Warrenton has been awarded up to $50,000 from the Main Street Solutions Fund.

ATI Specialty Materials to Expand in Union County and Add 70 New Jobs 

, N.C.— Governor Pat McCrory, N.C. Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla, III and the Economic Development Partnership of N.C. announced today that Allegheny Technologies Incorporated will be constructing a new manufacturing facility adjacent to its current site in Union County.

Carolina Nonwovens, LLC Expanding and Doubling Workforce in Catawba County  

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

BlueScope Buildings Expanding in Scotland County; Expansion Adds 115 Jobs

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

Businesses Receive $246,000 to Invest in Workers' Skills

North Carolina employers have received a boost in workforce investments, thanks to a grant program through NCWorks.

Town of Mars Hill Awarded BizConnect Broadband Pilot Grant

North Carolina Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla, III and Assistant Secretary for Rural Economic Development Dr. Patricia Mitchell announced today that the Town of Mars Hill has been awarded a grant under the BizConnect Broadband Pilot Grant Program.

Mohawk Industries to Expand in Rockingham County and Create 105 New Jobs

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

Asbury Carbons, Inc. Selects North Carolina for New Facility

Will Create 25 New Jobs for Robeson County

North Carolina Receives Site Selection's "Top Competitive State" Award

Rankings highlight the importance of job creation programs like NC Competes

Record Visitor Spending in North Carolina Highlights Tourism Week

, NC - Governor Pat McCrory announced today that North Carolina tourism generated record visitor spending in 2014 with a total of $21.3 billion,  a 5.4 percent increase over 2013. Additionally, tourism industry supported employment topped 200,000 jobs for the first time.