Press Releases

North Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority awards $7.2 million in grants to support jobs and infrastructure and property upgrades

Advanced Digital Cable, Inc. (ADC), a manufacturer of electronic, industrial and other cables will create 15 jobs with an expansion of its existing manufacturing facility in Clay County, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The company will invest $6 million with this project.

Sealed Air Corporation, a leading packaging solutions company, will create 25 jobs and invest $10.4 million over three years as it expands its manufacturing facility in Lenoir, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.

Project brings jobs and investment to both Edgecombe and Durham counties

Linamar Forgings Carolina (LFC), an automotive manufacturer, will create 31 jobs with an expansion of its existing manufacturing facility in Wilson County, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The company will invest more than $6.8 million with this project.

Manufacturer will invest more than $18 million in Morganton facility

Governor Roy Cooper and Department of Commerce Secretary Anthony M. Copeland made two appointments in the state’s workforce commission and division. Daniel (Danny) Giddens will serve as the Commerce Department’s Acting Assistant Secretary of the Division of Workforce Solutions (DWS). Kevin A.

igh, N.C. — Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) increased in 93 of North Carolina’s counties in October and remained unchanged in seven.  Scotland County had the highest unemployment rate at 7.2 percent, while Buncombe County had the lowest at 3.1 percent.

Six Counties Will Change Tiers Next Year

Fast-growing life sciences company expands in North Carolina