North Carolina Department of Commerce Press Releases - EIN Presswire

Published on March 4, 2024 - 21:24 GMT

North Carolina Hosts the Nation’s Largest Annual Statewide Downtown Revitalization Conference in the Nation in Goldsboro

Raleigh, N.C. The 2024 North Carolina Main Street Conference is bringing community and economic development leaders together March 12-14 in downtown Goldsboro. The three-day annual conference, which is organized by the North Carolina Department of Commerce …

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Published on February 28, 2024 - 19:12 GMT

New Rural Grant Program Launched to Support Downtown Economic Development

Raleigh, N.C. North Carolina Commerce Secretary Machelle Baker Sanders today announced a new grant program to support the revitalization of downtown districts in the state’s rural communities. The Department’s Rural Economic Development Division is now …

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Published on February 28, 2024 - 16:21 GMT

Hygiene Company Selects Reidsville for First U.S. Baby Care Production Site with $26 Million Investment

Raleigh, N.C. Drylock Technologies, a leading manufacturer of hygiene products, will create 113 new jobs in Rockingham County, Governor Cooper announced today. The company will invest more than $26.9 million to establish its first U.S. baby care production …

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Published on February 27, 2024 - 17:31 GMT

Global Life Sciences Company Selects Lee County for First North American Manufacturing Center of Excellence

Raleigh, N.C. Kyowa Kirin has selected Lee County to build its first North American pharmaceutical manufacturing operation, creating 102 jobs, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The company will invest $200 million to establish a biologics manufacturing …

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Published on February 26, 2024 - 20:36 GMT

N.C. Commerce Secretary Celebrates NCWorks Mobile Career Center’s First Year of Service

Raleigh, N.C. North Carolina Department of Commerce Secretary Machelle Baker Sanders today led a celebration of the new NCWorks Mobile Career Center, on the completion of its first year of service. The mobile unit can bring accessible workforce development …

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Published on February 16, 2024 - 16:19 GMT

Governor Cooper Hosts Veterans Roundtable on Supporting Veterans’ Transition to Civilian Life

Raleigh, N.C. Today, Governor Roy Cooper hosted a veterans roundtable discussion focused on supporting North Carolina’s veterans during the transition to civilian life and beyond. The Governor was joined at the NCWorks Career Center in Jacksonville by …

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Published on February 15, 2024 - 19:12 GMT

Governor Cooper Announces Eight Grants to Rural Communities to Attract 120 New Jobs and over $365 Million in Private Investment

Raleigh, N.C. The North Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) has approved eight grant requests to local governments totaling $1,465,000, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The requests include commitments to create a total of 270 jobs, 150 of …

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Published on February 13, 2024 - 18:43 GMT

Governor Cooper Announces 559 New Jobs in North Carolina as Siemens Energy Expands in Mecklenburg County

Raleigh, N.C. Siemens Energy, Inc., one of the world’s leading energy technology companies and a long-standing North Carolina employer will expand its operations in the state, creating a total of 559 jobs, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The project …

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Published on February 8, 2024 - 20:18 GMT

NC TOWERS Taskforce Discusses Statewide Opportunities Provided by Offshore Wind and Supply Chain

Charlotte, N.C. The North Carolina Taskforce for Offshore Wind Economic Resource Strategies (NC TOWERS) held its quarterly meeting in Charlotte February 1 to discuss the statewide opportunities that offshore wind and its supply chain offer North …

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Published on February 7, 2024 - 18:10 GMT

Veteran-Owned Aerospace Company to Start Aircraft Manufacturing in Bladen County with First Vulcanair Production Facility in U.S.

Raleigh, N.C. Aviation management company, Sovereign Aerospace, will invest $4.15 million to manufacture, sell, and service personal aircraft in Elizabethtown, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. This first U.S. manufacturing plant will bring 33 new jobs …

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Published on January 31, 2024 - 17:02 GMT

N.C. Commerce Awards Grants to Local Workforce Boards Supporting Sector Partnerships for Advanced Manufacturing, Clean Energy

Raleigh, N.C. The North Carolina Department of Commerce has awarded business services grants to 14 local workforce development boards, totaling $490,000, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. Workforce boards will use the grants to convene local and …

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Published on January 25, 2024 - 16:35 GMT

Auto Plastics Manufacturer to Invest $12 Million for New Production Facility in Gaston County

Raleigh, N.C. HEYCO-Werk USA Inc., a plastics injection molder for the automotive industry, will create 34 new jobs in Gaston County, Governor Cooper announced today. The company will invest more than $12.75 million to build a new state-of-the-art …

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Published on January 23, 2024 - 20:27 GMT

German Electrical Engineering and Manufacturing Company Selects Iredell County for U.S. Headquarters and Manufacturing Facility

Raleigh, N.C. DEHN Inc., an international electrical engineering and manufacturing company, has selected Iredell County as the location for its new United States headquarters operation, creating 195 jobs, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The company …

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Published on January 10, 2024 - 15:37 GMT

Governor Cooper Announces Danish Telecommunications Company to Locate North American Hub to Gaston County

Lynddahl Telecom America Inc. (LTA), a duct solutions company for fiber optics installations, will create 54 new jobs in Gaston County, Governor Cooper announced today. The company will invest more than $5.6 million over the next three years to establish …

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Published on December 20, 2023 - 15:30 GMT

Child Care in Focus as First in Talent Strategic Plan Enters Next Stage of Implementation

Raleigh, N.C. North Carolina’s multi-year strategic economic development plan enters its next stage of implementation today with the creation of a new position in the North Carolina Department of Commerce devoted to addressing the insufficient supply of …

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Published on December 18, 2023 - 19:25 GMT

Momentum Builds for the Clean Energy Economy in 2023 as Over 14,100 Jobs and Billions in Investment Come to North Carolina

Raleigh, N.C. This year, Governor Roy Cooper announced 14,114 new jobs in North Carolina, representing 134 business recruitment, expansion, or rural development projects that engaged with the North Carolina Department of Commerce or its team at the …

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Published on December 8, 2023 - 18:43 GMT

Governor Cooper Announces 10 Grants to Rural Communities to Attract 295 New Jobs and over $40 Million in Private Investment

Raleigh, N.C. The North Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) has approved 10 grant requests to local governments totaling $2,080,000, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The requests include commitments to create a total of 316 jobs, 21 of which …

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Published on December 7, 2023 - 19:18 GMT

Automotive Parts Supplier to Create 21 Jobs in Columbus County Expansion

Raleigh, N.C. DMA Industries, LLC, a supplier of aftermarket automotive and heavy duty replacement parts, will expand and modernize its distribution operations in Columbus County, creating 21 jobs, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The company will …

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Published on December 6, 2023 - 16:10 GMT

Residential Siding Manufacturer to Expand with $14 Million Investment in Catawba County

Raleigh, N.C. Today, Governor Cooper announced that Millwork & Panel LLC, a residential siding manufacturer, will create 48 new jobs in Catawba County. The company will invest more than $14.3 million over the next three years to expand its vinyl siding …

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Published on November 30, 2023 - 20:35 GMT

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

Raleigh, N.C. Secretary Machelle Baker Sanders of the North Carolina Department of Commerce sent a letter to the North Carolina Congressional delegation on Monday calling for deferment of the Internal Revenue Code Section 174's amortization requirement …

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