Press Releases

North Carolina Green Business Fund Awards $3.7 Million in Grants

Friday, July 1, 2011 at 12:00 PM

Grants to 17 New and Emerging Businesses Help Energy Efficiency and Job Growth

Gov. Perdue Announces 363 jobs with Linamar

Thursday, June 30, 2011 at 12:00 PM

Company plans a precision machining facility in Buncombe County

UFPI to Bring 49 Jobs to Rowan County

Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at 12:00 PM

State Grant Helps Company Expand in Salisbury

Bottled Water Company to Bring 66 Jobs to Iredell County

Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at 12:00 PM

State Grant Helps Niagara Bottling to Locate in Mooresville

Gov. Perdue Announces 200 jobs with Compass Group USA

Monday, June 20, 2011 at 12:00 PM

Gov. Bev Perdue announced today that Compass Group USA, Inc., a hospitality and support services company will move some corporate jobs from several regional headquarter operations to Charlotte.

AKG to Create 76 Jobs to Orange County

Thursday, June 16, 2011 at 12:00 PM

State Grant Helps Company Expand in Mebane

Packaging Manufacturer to Add 124 Jobs in McDowell County

Thursday, June 9, 2011 at 12:00 PM

State Grant Helps RockTenn Expand in Marion

Gov. Perdue Announces 135 jobs with Mitsubishi

Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at 12:00 PM

Company plans engineering center in Mecklenburg County

Gov. Perdue Recommends 19 Western North Carolina Projects to Create Jobs, Support Economic Development

Friday, May 27, 2011 at 12:00 PM

Appalachian Regional Commission Partners with State

Water Bottling Company to Expand in Burke County

Thursday, May 26, 2011 at 12:00 PM

Gov. Bev Perdue today announced that Ice River Springs, a water bottling company, will expand their operations in Burke County. The project includes an additional 100,000 square foot warehouse and the hiring of 12 new employees. Ice River Springs, headquartered in Canada, opened their first U.S.