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ARC Awards $3.5 Million for Hurricane Helene Business Recovery Fund in North Carolina

Republished press release from the Appalachian Regional Commission.

Governor Cooper Hosts Japanese Ambassador to the U.S. and Senior Japanese Business Leaders for the 46th Annual Southeast U.S./Japan Conference in Charlotte

Governor Roy Cooper welcomed the Japanese Ambassador to the United States, Shigeo Yamada, to Charlotte and served as the host-state Governor for the annual Southeastern United States/Japan (SEUS/Japan) Economic Development Conference.

Governor Cooper Proclaims Small Business Week in North Carolina

Governor Roy Cooper has proclaimed April 28 – May 4, 2024 as Small Business Week to celebrate the impact of entrepreneurs and small businesses on North Carol

North Carolina Secretary of Commerce Asks Congress for Deferment of the “Innovation Tax”

Secretary Machelle Baker Sanders of the North Carolina Department of Commerce

Secretary Sanders Begins Commerce Service Focusing on Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Inclusion

Machelle Baker Sanders affirmed her oath of office as North Carolina’s Secretary of Commerce on Monday during a ceremony at the First Flight Venture Center.  Secretary Sanders’ choice of the Research Triangle Park venue honors the ongoing importance of innovation, entrepreneurship, and inclu

N.C. Small Businesses Take Advantage of Pandemic Financial Assistance, Show Interest in Recovery Tools

Most North Carolina small businesses remain open but have seen revenues decline in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to results from a new survey of North Carolina small businesses released today by the Department of Commerce.  The report also shows more than half of the responden

Governor Cooper Establishes New Council to Encourage Entrepreneurship in North Carolina

Governor Roy Cooper has established a North Carolina Entrepreneurial Council to support policies that encourage entrepreneurship, foster economic development, and support sustainable, high-quality jobs.

N.C. Invests More Than $200,000 to Train Workers

More than $207,000 in the latest round of NCWorks grants will improve the skills of North Carolina’s workers.

Main Street Award Winners In The Spotlight

Goldsboro, N.C.North Carolinians will receive top honors tonight for their focus on downtowns across the state during the N.C.

Recovery Program Now Helping More than 1,000 Small Businesses

  The Small Business Taxpayer Recovery Program launched by the NC Department of Revenue and the N.C. Small Business Commissioners Office in July is now helping more than 1,000 small businesses get back on their feet after facing financial hardships during the economic downturn.