Press Releases

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.
State Grant Helps Company Expand in Mebane
State Grant Helps RockTenn Expand in Marion
Company plans engineering center in Mecklenburg County
Appalachian Regional Commission Partners with State
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.
Gov. Bev Perdue today announced that 63 North Carolina college, graduate and law students have been selected for summer internships with state agencies. Now in its 41st year, the N.C.
For the second consecutive year, North Carolina was ranked No. 2 on Chief Executive Magazine’s list of best states for business.