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Governor Cooper Announces 384 New Jobs as Furniture Manufacturer Selects Person County

POLYWOOD, a manufacturer of outdoor furniture made from recycled plastics, will create 384 jobs over five years in Person County, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The company will invest $35.3 million to open a manufacturing and distribution center in Roxboro. 

Governor Cooper Announces 626 New Jobs in Forsyth County

National General Insurance, a property and casualty insurance company, plans to expand its operations in Winston-Salem to create 626 jobs over five years, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.

Rural Communities Receive State Grants Attracting 73 New Jobs and More than $32 Million in Private Investment

The North Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) approved seven grant requests totaling $1,296,030, N.C. Commerce Secretary Anthony M. Copeland announced today. The requests include commitments to create a total of 153 jobs, 80 of which were previously announced.

Record Visitor Spending Reflected in all North Carolina Counties in 2017

Record visitor spending in 2017 was reflected with visitor spending increases in all 100 counties, N.C. Secretary of Commerce Anthony M. Copeland announced today.

Governor Cooper Announces 145 New Jobs in Randolph County with Fibertex Personal Care's First U.S. Manufacturing Facility

, N.C. - Fibertex Personal Care, a Danish textile company, will add 145 jobs in Asheboro with its first U.S. manufacturing facility, Governor Cooper announced today.

Governor Cooper Announces Trilliant Networks Moving Global Headquarters to North Carolina's Research Triangle

Cary, N.C. - Trilliant Networks will establish its global headquarters in the Research Triangle Area, creating 130 jobs over the next five years, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.

Deputy Secretary Will Miller Joins Commerce Team

North Carolina Commerce Secretary Anthony M. Copeland has appointed Will Miller, a business executive from Charlotte, as the department’s Deputy Secretary of Commerce.

Governor McCrory Announces Home Elevator and Lift Products to Bring 22 Jobs to Greene County

Raleigh, N.C. - Governor Pat McCrory, North Carolina Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla, III, and the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC) today announced the expansion of Home Elevator & Lift Products LLC in Greene County.

One North Carolina Small Business Grants Go to 29 Companies

Raleigh, N.C. - Governor Pat McCrory and Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla, III announced today that $1.7 million from the One North Carolina Small Business Program has been awarded to 29 small companies across 13 North Carolina communities.

North Carolina Tops Forbes List of Best States for Business

Raleigh, N.C. - For the second consecutive year, North Carolina is the nation’s No. 2 best state for business according to Forbes magazine. Forbes' annual “Best States for Business” list measures which states have the best business climates and are poised to succeed going forward.