Press Releases

Manufacturing Company Expands with 46 New Jobs in Scotland County

Edwards Wood Products will invest $30 million to open new sawmill in Scotland County

North Carolina Receives Federal Grant to Increase Small Business Exports

North Carolina has received a $749,225 grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to support export growth among North Carolina’s small businesses, North Carolina Commerce Secretary Anthony M. Copeland announced today.

North Carolina's August Employment Figures Released

Raleigh, N.C. — The state’s seasonally adjusted August unemployment rate was 4.1 percent, remaining unchanged from July’s revised rate.  The national rate increased 0.1 of a percentage point to 4.4 percent.

North Carolina Receives Federal Grant to Increase Small Business Exports

Program will help N.C. companies enter new markets and expand business

North Carolina's July County and Area Employment Figures Released

igh, N.C.

Governor Cooper Announces 31 New Jobs as LS Tractor USA Expands in Nash County

Company will invest $11.9 million to support new production lines

Napoleon Wallace Named Deputy Secretary of Commerce to Lead Divisions of Workforce Solutions and Rural Economic Development

North Carolina Commerce Secretary Anthony M. Copeland has appointed Napoleon Wallace, a finance and community economic development executive, as the department’s Deputy Secretary to oversee the Divisions of Workforce Solutions and Rural Economic Development.

Early Stage Tech Companies to Get Seed Funds to Spur Growth

$1.9 million in vital capital will go to 32 small businesses across the state, Gov. Cooper announces

North Carolina's July Employment Figures Released

Raleigh, N.C. — The state’s seasonally adjusted July unemployment rate was 4.1 percent, decreasing 0.1 of a percentage point from June’s revised rate.  The national rate decreased 0.1 of a percentage point to 4.3 percent.

Manufacturer to Expand in Rowan County

Premtec Division of New York Air Brake to add jobs in Salisbury