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J. Keith Crisco, secretary of the N.C. Department of Commerce, today announced that Tim Crowley, deputy communications director for Gov. Bev Perdue, will become Commerce’s new assistant secretary for communications and external affairs, effective July 1. 

Gov. Bev Perdue announced today that global hedge fund administrator Citco Fund Services (USA) Inc. plans to create 258 jobs in Mecklenburg County over the next five years.

Eighteen innovative North Carolina projects, 17 using solar technology and one using landfill gas, will receive a total of about $2.3 million in federal Recovery Act funds to implement energy conservation projects that invest in energy technology, Gov.

Starting June 1, consumers may apply for appliance purchase rebates with the launch of Phase 2 of North Carolina’s Energy Star Appliance Replacement and Rebate Program.  In the second phase, more appliances are eligible for rebates to consumers seeking to cut energy costs by replacing older,

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Gov. Bev Perdue announced today that eight communities will receive a total of $1.95 million through the state’s Main Street Solutions Fund.

Gov. Bev Perdue announced today that Vitacost.com Inc., a leading online retailer and direct marketer of health and wellness products, will expand in Davidson County.  The company plans to invest $6.7 million and create 228 jobs over the next three years.

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