Press Releases

Confectionary Company to create 90 jobs in Orange County

, NC - Governor Pat McCrory and N.C. Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced today that Morinaga, a leading international confectionary company, will locate a new facility in Orange County.   The company plans to create 90 new jobs and invest $48 million over the next three years.

Governor McCrory Clears the Way for Additional Rural Center Grants

, 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.
 

Exterior Building Products Manufacturer to Expand in Lenoir County

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

Stable Trading Company to Create 45 Jobs in Robeson County

, 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 in

Sturm, Ruger & Company to Create More Than 450 Jobs in Rockingham County

Firearms manufacturer to establish new facility in Mayodan

North Carolina’s Exports Boom in First Half of 2013

Merchandise export sales already outpacing 2012 by 6 percent

Visitor Spending Rises in All North Carolina Counties in 2012

Domestic Visitor Spending Jumps to Record $19.4 Billion

North Carolina's Exports Boom in First Half of 2013

, 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.
 

New N.C. Small Town Main Street Communities Selected

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.

Commerce Working with N.C. Rural Center to Develop Transition Plan

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.