Press Releases

Governor Cooper Announces 47 New Jobs at Advanced Superabrasives in Madison County

Company will invest more than $26 million in Mars Hill expansion

North Carolina's September Employment Figures Released

Raleigh, N.C. — The state’s seasonally adjusted September unemployment rate was 4.1 percent, remaining unchanged from August’s revised rate.  The national rate decreased 0.2 of a percentage point to 4.2 percent.

Rural Communities Receive State Grants Attracting 386 New Jobs and $164.4 Million in Private Investment

North Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority awards $3.97 million in grants to support jobs and infrastructure and property upgrades

North Carolina Offers Amazon World-Class Choices

State supports proposals from four local communities seeking Amazon’s HQ2 project

Kenny Flowers Returns to Commerce Team to Lead Rural Economic Development

North Carolina Commerce Secretary Anthony M. Copeland has appointed Kenny Flowers, an economic and community development professional, as the department’s Assistant Secretary for Rural Economic Development.

Workforce Development Leaders Honored by Governor Cooper

Governor’s NCWorks Awards of Distinction Announced

Governor Cooper Announces 80 New Jobs in Guilford County with Superion Expansion

Software Company Will Invest Nearly $3.5 Million to Expand Operations in Guilford County

Main Street Program Creates Jobs and Investment in North Carolina Communities

Program Reports 2,000 New Jobs, 319 New Businesses and $200,011,827 in Investments in FY 2016-17

Governor Cooper Proclaims Manufacturing Week in North Carolina

Key sector of the state’s economy offers attractive career path for North Carolinians

North Carolina's August County and Area Employment Figures Released

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