Press Releases

Innovation Grants for 13 North Carolina Businesses Total Nearly $611,000

Raleigh, N.C. -New innovation grants will assist 13 North Carolina companies in bringing new, cutting-edge products to the marketplace.  Governor Pat McCrory and North Carolina Commerce Secretary John E.

North Carolina Secretary of Commerce Statement on SB326

, N.C.—North Carolina Secretary of Commerce John E. Skvarla, III has issued the following statement regarding SB 326 “Increase JDIG Program Funding” which was passed by the North Carolina Senate earlier today. The bill has been sent to the North Carolina House for consideration.

North Carolina's Main Street Conference Underway with Record Attendance

Morganton, N.C.The Department of Commerce’s NC Main Street Center is hosting its annual N.C. Main Street Conference March 18-20 in Morganton.  This year’s participation exceeds 530 people making it the most attended in the conference’s 14-year history.

Main Street Award Winners Recognized

anton, N.C.-- Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla, III and Assistant Secretary Dr. Patricia Mitchell are highlighting award winning downtown revitalization efforts at the N.C. Main Street Awards Conference in Morganton tonight.  They will present 23 awards to participants in the N.C.

Packrite, LLC Expansion to Add 100 New Jobs in Guilford 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  Packrite, LLC will expand its operations in Guilford County and create 100 new jobs over the next five years.

Fraud Unit Steps Up Investigations of Uninsured Businesses

, N.C. - North Carolina Industrial Commission Chairman Andrew T. Heath has released an update on the Industrial Commission’s initiative to thoroughly investigate and penalize state businesses that operate without required workers’ compensation coverage.

North Carolina Department of Commerce Now Accepting Applications for BizConnect Broadband Pilot Grant Program

The North Carolina Department of Commerce is now accepting applications for the BizConnect Broadband Pilot Grant Program.

Sanderson Farms, Inc. to Create 1,100 New Jobs with Expansion into Robeson County

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

Consultant Selected for Seymour Johnson AFB Joint Land Use Study

The North Carolina Rural Economic Development Division has selected Matrix Design Group to prepare a Joint Land Use Study (JLUS) for the communities surrounding Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, including the Dare County Range.

2014 U.S. Open Championships Economic Impact Hits Nearly $240 Million in Total Gross Expenditures

, N.C. -  Governor Pat McCrory announced today the positive results of a study measuring the statewide economic impact of the unprecedented back-to-back 2014 U.S. Open and U.S.