Press Releases

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. 
 

New Professional Development Program Announced by NC Division of Rural Economic Development

North Carolina Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla, III and Assistant Secretary for Rural Economic Development Dr. Patricia Mitchell have announced the creation of the Commerce Fellows/Building Community through Capacity and Knowledge program.

North Carolina Pays off Unemployment Debt to Federal Government

Governor Pat McCrory announced today North Carolina has paid off the unemployment insurance debt owed to the federal government. That debt was as high as $2.8 billion and stood at $2.5 billion when Governor McCrory took office in January 2013. 

O'Neil Digital Solutions, LLC to Bring 250 New Jobs to Union County

, N.C. - Governor Pat McCrory, N.C. Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla III and the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina announced today that O’Neil Digital Solutions, LLC will open a new facility in Union County and create 250 new jobs over the next five years.

N.C. Rural Infrastructure Authority Approves Grants

North Carolina Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla, III and Assistant Secretary for Rural Development Dr. Patricia Mitchell announced today that the N.C. Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) approved 16 grants or loans totaling more than $4.7 million with the commitment of 392 new jobs. 

CBC AMERICAS, Corporation to Locate US Headquarters in Cary; Distribution Center in Mebane

Total of 101 New Jobs to Be Created

North Carolina Communities Receive National Main Street Accreditation for 2015

The National Main Street Center®, a subsidiary of the National Trust for Historic Preservation has accredited 35 North Carolina communities for meeting performance standards. This year marks a 26% increase in communities that achieved accreditation.

Reliance Packaging, LLC Expansion to Bring 48 New Jobs to Moore County

, N.C. -  Governor Pat McCrory, N.C. Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla III and the Economic Development Partnership of N.C. announced today that Reliance Packaging, LLC will expand its operations in Moore County and create 48 new jobs over the next three years.

Film & Entertainment Grant Recipients Named

igh, N.C.- North Carolina Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla, III and the Economic Development Partnership of N.C. announced three productions will receive funds from the newly established North Carolina Film and Entertainment Grant.