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More Counties Able to Provide Temporary Jobs for Hurricane Florence Recovery

Thirteen additional counties are now eligible to participate in the temporary employment program that puts North Carolinians to work on recovery efforts in areas affected by Hurricane Florence, N.C. Department of Commerce Secretary Anthony M. Copeland announced today.

North Carolina Highlights Innovations to Attract Companies, including Amazon, to Be its Next First

Secretary Anthony M. Copeland announced today an initiative to attract business by highlighting the world-class, inventive, and forward-thinking nature of North Carolinians through the NC Next Firsts campaign.

North Carolina Communities Receive National Main Street Accreditation For 2017

The N.C.

Grants for Hurricane Matthew Recovery Projects Awarded to North Carolina Communities

A new series of state grants will help improve drainage, repair sewer systems, and replace waterlines in several communities hit hard by Hurricane Matthew, the North Carolina Department of Commerce announced today.

Napoleon Wallace Joins Commerce Team To Lead Rural Economic Development

North Carolina Commerce Secretary Anthony M. Copeland has appointed Napoleon Wallace, a finance and community development executive, as the department’s Assistant Secretary for Rural Economic Development.

N.C. Main Street Champions Honored

Main Street Champions, individuals who work and advocate for downtown revitalization across the state were recognized for their commitment this morning at an awards ceremony breakfast in Shelby. Thirty-six individuals received honors for their contributions in 2016.

2016 NC Main Street Award Winners Announced

Commerce Secretary Anthony M. Copeland and Executive Director of Economic Development Susan Fleetwood presented awards last evening to 15 North Carolina Main Street program participants. The N.C.

Downtown Revitalization Strategies To Be Highlighted at N.C. Main Street Conference

The state’s largest conference focused on bringing new vitality to downtown business districts will open in Shelby tomorrow (March 14).

After Ten Days And Teamwork, The North Carolina House Will Stand At The Fairgrounds

, N.C. –State employees from N.C. Commerce, N.C. Health and Human Services, and N.C. Revenue will team up to build a Habitat for Humanity home at the North Carolina State Fair in just ten days from start to finish.

Town of Troy Earns 'Main Street Community' Status

The Town of Troy recently joined the ranks of ‘North Carolina Main Street Communities,’ a designation municipalities earn by demonstrating a series of commitments to restore economic vitality to historic downtown districts.  The designation was announced today by the North Carolina Main Street