Press Releases

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.

Chowan County to Gain 78 New Jobs with Expansion of Jimbo's Jumbos, Inc.

Raleigh, N.C. - Governor Pat McCrory, N.C. Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla III and the Economic Development Partnership of N.C. announced today that Jimbo’s Jumbos, Inc. will expand its operations in Chowan County and create 78 new jobs over the next three years.

Global Packaging to Create 33 New Jobs with Expansion of its Hamlet Site

, N.C. - Governor Pat McCrory, N.C. Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla III and the Economic Development Partnership of N.C. announced today that Global Packaging will expand its facility in Richmond County. The expansion will create 33 new jobs over the next three years.

Pactiv, LLC Expansion to Bring 59 Jobs to Lenoir County

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

NCWorks Commission Adopts New Direction for Workforce System

The NCWorks Commission approved a ground-breaking strategic plan today that creates an integrated workforce development system that is responsive to the needs of employers and better prepares workers for North Carolina’s economy.

North Carolina Climbs to No. 4 Ranking in Site Selection’s Governor’s Cup

State Ranks No. 1 in the South Atlantic; Greensboro-High Point Ranks No. 1 Metro Area of its Size