Press Releases

N.C. Department of Commerce Announces 2017 N.C. Main Street Award Winners

Nineteen communities will receive awards for excellence in downtown revitalization at the North Carolina Main Street and Small Town Main Street Awards Ceremony Wednesday, March 14 at 6 p.m.

North Carolina’s January Employment Figures Released

The state’s seasonally adjusted January unemployment rate was 4.5 percent, remaining unchanged from December’s revised rate.  The national rate remained unchanged at 4.1 percent..

Comment Period Extended to Recommend Communities for Investment

The comment period has been extended for local communities to recommend areas for new federal legislation that could bring investment to economic development where it is most needed.

Governor Cooper Announces 146 New Jobs in Western North Carolina at GE Aviation

Expansion in Buncombe and Ashe Counties Brings an Investment of More than $100 Million

Communities to Gather at the NC Main Street Conference

North Carolina communities will gather in Clayton on March 13–15 for the Department of Commerce’s annual NC Main Street conference, coordinated by the NC Main Street & Rural Planning Center.

Governor Cooper Announces 375 New Jobs with EY Expansion in Mecklenburg County

RALEIGH: Ernst & Young LLP (EY), one of the largest professional services organizations in the world, will expand in Mecklenburg County creating 375 jobs and investing $8.2 million in Charlotte over the next five years, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. 

Western N.C. Communities Receive $1.6M to Enhance Workers' Health Care

: A new program aimed at improving worker health in the automotive, aviation and manufacturing sectors in Western North Carolina launched today, Governor Roy Cooper announced.

Rural Communities Receive State Grants Attracting 222 New Jobs and $142 Million in Private Investment

The North Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) approved 16 grant requests totaling $3,948,755, N.C. Commerce Secretary Anthony M. Copeland announced today. The requests include commitments to create a total of 683 jobs, 461 of which were previously announced.

Governor Cooper Announces 65 New Jobs in Stanly County with Manufacturer

Quality Enclosures, Inc., a manufacturer of shower enclosures and tempered glass will create 65 full-time jobs over four years at a new facility in Stanly County, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.  The company will invest nearly $3.3 million to upfit a vacant building in Albemarle and open a

Governor Cooper Announces 305 New Jobs in Granville County

Innovative sushi rice producer RiceWrap Foods to scale up operations with $9.9 million investment in Butner