Press Releases

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.

HSM to Expand in Catawba County

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

N.C. Department of Commerce Launches New Job-Search Website

The N.C. Department of Commerce has launched a new job-search website helping talented job seekers and employers connect with each other.