Press Releases

, NC- Governor Pat McCrory announced the Office of State Budget and Management (OSBM) has authorized payments for 41 grants funded by the North Carolina Rural Economic Development Center. The grants total $2,020,464.92.
 

Governor Pat McCrory and North Carolina Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced today that Associated Materials Inc.

, NC- Governor Pat McCrory and North Carolina Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced today that Due Process Stable Trading Company, LLC will locate a new manufacturing facility in Robeson County.  The company plans to create 45 new jobs and invest $1.37 million over the next three years

Firearms manufacturer to establish new facility in Mayodan

, NC - The U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration (ITA) reports North Carolina merchandise exports increased 6 percent in the first half of 2013 compared to the same period in 2012, growing from $14.1 billion to $14.8 billion.
 

Domestic Visitor Spending Jumps to Record $19.4 Billion

The N.C. Department of Commerce announced today that six new communities have been chosen to participate in the Office of Urban Development’s 2013 Small Town Main Street program.

Merchandise export sales already outpacing 2012 by 6 percent

The N.C. Department of Commerce is currently meeting with board members and staff from the N.C. Rural Economic Development Center and the Office of State Budget and Management (OSBM) to develop a seamless transition plan for the existing Rural Center programs and grants.

Company to create 162 jobs and invest more than $3.3 million