Press Releases

North Carolina Ranked 4th in CNBC's Top States for Business

Gov. Bev Perdue today announced CNBC has declared North Carolina as most improved among the top five states for doing business, elevating the state from 9th to 4th in its annual survey, “America’s Top States for Business.”

Building Materials Manufacturer to Bring 89 Jobs to Person County

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Gov. Perdue Announces 600 Jobs in RTP

Gov. Bev Perdue announced today that IBM Lender Business Process Services Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of International Business Machines Corp., will hire 600 workers during the next two years and invest $3.7 million to open a managed business process service center in Research Triangle Park.

Industrial Contractor to Bring 43 Jobs to Pasquotank County

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Wood Products Company to Bring 32 Jobs to McDowell County

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STATE PROGRAM WILL MAKE NEW HOMES MORE ENERGY EFFICIENT

Residential Initiative to Boost Energy Savings by 15 Percent with Energy Star, Other Certifications

Gov. Perdue Announces 25 Western North Carolina Projects Recommended to Help Create Jobs, Bring Economic Development

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COMMERCE NAMES ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ENERGY

N.C. Commerce Secretary J. Keith Crisco today announced Jennifer L. Bumgarner as the department’s new assistant secretary for energy. Bumgarner comes to Commerce from Gov.

N.C. Film Office Debuts Online Movie Location Resource

So you think your home is a star?  North Carolinians may now showcase their properties as prospective locations for a movie or TV show, thanks to a new online resource announced today by the N.C.

Magna to Add 327 Jobs in Rowan, Caldwell and Catawba Counties

Gov. Bev Perdue announced today that auto parts supplier Magna Composites LLC plans to expand three plants in the western part of North Carolina and create 327 new jobs over the next four years.