Press Releases

COMMERCE ANNOUNCES UTILITY GRANT FUNDS TO AID 200 HOUSEHOLDS STATEWIDE

Commerce Secretary Keith Crisco today announced that 13 communities received a total of $830,330 in Community Development Block Grant funds to connect 200 low- and moderate-income households to public water and/or sewer lines. 

LabCorp to Bring 346 Jobs to Greensboro

Gov. Bev Perdue announced today that Laboratory Corp.

Gov. Perdue Establishes Motorsports Advisory Council to Help Create and Sustain Jobs in North Carolina

Gov. Bev Perdue today signed an executive order establishing the North Carolina Motorsports Advisory Council.  The council will advise the Governor on ways to strengthen the industry and recruit new motorsports jobs to North Carolina. 

Cigarette Tube Manufacturer to Bring 35 Jobs, $6.7 Million Investment to Rockingham County

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Steel Tubing Manufacturer to Bring 40 Jobs, $3.2 Million Investment to Cleveland County

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Recovery Act Funding to Boost Energy Efficiency, Create Green Jobs in Six Communities Statewide

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Electronics Manufacturer to Bring 155 Jobs, $4.9 Million Investment to Durham County

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Celgard to Add 289 Jobs, Invest $91 Million

Gov. Bev Perdue announced today that Charlotte-based Celgard LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Polypore International Inc.

National Food Products Maker to Expand, Bring 500 Jobs to Halifax County

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Husqvarna to Add 160 Jobs in Charlotte

Gov. Bev Perdue announced today that Husqvarna, a global leader in outdoor power equipment, will double its Charlotte workforce with the opening of a new North American headquarters. Husqvarna plans to add 160 workers over the next three years and invest $2.75 million in the project.