Press Releases

Governor Cooper Announces Manufacturer's Expansion in Cherokee County

TEAM Industries Andrews, Inc., an engineering-driven design and manufacturing company, will add 20 jobs and invest $3 million at its facility in Andrews, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.  With the help of this grant, the company will renovate the facility it has occupied for the past 13 yea

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.

North Carolina Set to Host Second Ever Gathering of State Outdoor Recreation Leaders

State outdoor recreation directors from across the country will gather in Asheville this July to continue building a multi-state vision for connecting Americans with the outdoors, Secretary of the N.C. Department of Commerce Anthony M. Copeland announced today.

N.C. Opportunity Zones to Bring More Investment for Economic Development

The North Carolina Department of Commerce is moving to take advantage of new federal legislation that holds the promise of bringing investment dollars for economic development into areas of the state where such capital is most needed.

New Training to Enhance Workforce Services for Businesses

, N.C. — A new statewide partnership will bring accredited professional development to the North Carolina workforce system’s employer-facing staff to help them better serve businesses’ workforce needs.

Manufacturer of Retail Displays to Create 57 Jobs in Beaufort County

InterMarket Technology will bring corporate headquarters, manufacturing facility to Washington, NC

Daniel Giddens Named Assistant Secretary of the Division of Workforce Solutions

North Carolina Department of Commerce Secretary Anthony M. Copeland appointed Daniel (Danny) Giddens to serve as the Commerce Department’s Assistant Secretary of the Division of Workforce Solutions (DWS). Since December, Giddens has served as Acting Assistant Secretary of the division. 

North Carolina's December County and Area Employment Figures Released

Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) decreased in 56 of North Carolina’s counties in December, increased in 20, and remained unchanged in 24.  Hyde County had the highest unemployment rate at 10.6 percent, while Buncombe County had the lowest at 3.4 percent.  Eleven of the state

Global Growth Celebrated as Governor Cooper Recognizes 5 North Carolina Exporters

The 2017 Governor’s Export Awards honor growth through international markets

North Carolina's December Employment Figures Released

Raleigh, N.C. — The state’s seasonally adjusted December unemployment rate was 4.5 percent, increasing 0.2 of a percentage point from November’s revised rate.  The national rate remained unchanged at 4.1 percent.