North Carolina Department of Commerce Press Releases - EIN Presswire

Published on August 17, 2023 - 18:27 GMT

Governor Cooper Announces Five Grants to Rural Communities to Attract 133 New Jobs and more than $68 Million in Private Investment

Raleigh, N.C. The North Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) has approved five grant requests to local governments totaling $1,384,730, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The requests include commitments to create a total of 133 jobs. The public …

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Published on August 14, 2023 - 16:21 GMT

John Deere Electric Powertrain to Invest $69 Million for its North American Headquarters and New Battery Production Operations in ...

Raleigh, N.C. Deere & Company [NYSE: DE] and Kreisel Electric GMBH, an Austrian company, which John Deere acquired majority ownership of in 2022, will create 50 jobs in Forsyth County, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. John Deere Electric Powertrain …

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Published on August 2, 2023 - 15:22 GMT

North Carolina's June County and Area Unemployment Figures Released

Raleigh, N.C. Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) increased in 86 of North Carolina’s counties in June 2023, decreased in five, and remained unchanged in nine. Scotland County had the highest unemployment rate at 6.4 percent while Swain County had …

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Published on July 27, 2023 - 22:34 GMT

Commerce’s First in Talent Town Hall Highlights Progress in Year Two of State’s Strategic Plan

Raleigh, N.C. The North Carolina Department of Commerce and several of its state partners provided updates on the state’s economic development strategic plan during a virtual First in Talent Town Hall today. The 2023 annual economic performance evaluation …

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Published on July 25, 2023 - 15:48 GMT

Governor Cooper Announces CommScope to Add 250 New Jobs in $60 Million Investment for Fiber-Optic Cable Manufacturing Operations ...

Raleigh, N.C. CommScope [NASDAQ: COMM], a global telecommunications leader, plans to add 250 new jobs with a $60.3 million investment to expand its fiber-optic cable manufacturing operations in Catawba County, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. “ …

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Published on July 18, 2023 - 22:36 GMT

New Funding Source for Local Economic Development and Infrastructure Projects Now Accepting Applications

Raleigh, N.C. Local governments in 69 North Carolina counties can now apply for funding from a program associated with the Southeast Crescent Regional Commission (SCRC), a state and federal partnership agency crafted along the model of the long-established …

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Published on July 11, 2023 - 23:43 GMT

Statement from NC Commerce Secretary Machelle Baker Sanders on CNBC Ranking, North Carolina Named America’s Top State for Business,...

Raleigh, N.C. North Carolina Commerce Secretary Machelle Baker Sanders issued a statement today, following CNBC’s announcement naming North Carolina “America’s Top State for Business” for the second year in a row: On behalf of the North Carolina Department …

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Published on July 11, 2023 - 18:24 GMT

Governor Cooper Announces Honda Aircraft Company Will Create 280 Jobs in Major Greensboro Investment

Raleigh, N.C. Honda Aircraft Company, maker of the renowned HondaJet light aircraft, will develop and produce a longer-range version of the plane at its Greensboro facilities, creating 280 jobs Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The company will invest …

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Published on July 11, 2023 - 18:23 GMT

Governor Cooper Announces Major Rail Industry Firm Will Move Headquarters to Charlotte

Raleigh, N.C. TTX Company, a major provider of railcars and related freight car management services to the North American rail industry, will move its headquarters to Charlotte, creating 150 jobs Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The company will …

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Published on July 11, 2023 - 18:23 GMT

For Second Year in a Row, CNBC Names North Carolina as America’s Top State for Business

Raleigh, N.C. CNBC has named North Carolina as America’s Top State for Business in 2023 for the second year in a row. This morning, Governor Roy Cooper joined CNBC’s Scott Cohn at the Biltmore Estate in Asheville for a live broadcast where the winner was …

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Published on July 10, 2023 - 16:59 GMT

Three Communities Selected for N.C. Main Street Programs

Raleigh, N.C. The North Carolina Main Street & Rural Planning Center has selected Mebane and Zebulon as the latest “North Carolina Main Street Communities”, while Thomasville has been selected to participate in the Downtown Associate Community (DAC) …

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Published on June 28, 2023 - 15:14 GMT

North Carolina's May County and Area Unemployment Figures Released

Raleigh, N.C. Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) increased in 95 of North Carolina’s counties in May 2023 and decreased in five. Scotland County had the highest unemployment rate at 6.3 percent while Buncombe County had the lowest at 2.7 percent …

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Published on June 22, 2023 - 13:58 GMT

Secretary Sanders Appoints Kristina Ray as Administrator for N.C. Credit Union Division

Raleigh, N.C. North Carolina Commerce Secretary Machelle Baker Sanders has named Kristina Ray as the next Administrator of Credit Unions, a role that includes supervision of the North Carolina Credit Union Division. As Administrator, Ray will lead the …

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Published on June 19, 2023 - 14:52 GMT

North Carolina wins the Platinum Shovel Award for Economic Development Excellence for the Second Year in a Row

Raleigh, N.C. North Carolina has received Area Development magazine’s 2023 Platinum Shovel Award which recognizes states that went above and beyond the gold standard for investment and job creation. This is the second year in a row the state has received …

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Published on June 16, 2023 - 19:02 GMT

Two Workforce Development Partnerships Receive Grants Totaling $450,000 to Support Local Innovation

Raleigh, N.C. Two local partnership groups have won grants totaling $450,000 to support innovative efforts addressing workforce challenges, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The two-year implementation grants come from the NCWorks Local Innovation Fund …

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Published on June 15, 2023 - 20:30 GMT

Governor Cooper Announces More Grants to Rural Communities to Attract 210 New Jobs and over $91 Million in Private Investment

Raleigh, N.C. The North Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) has approved 11 grant requests to local governments totaling $4,478,850, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The requests include commitments to create a total of 383 jobs, 173 of which …

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Published on June 15, 2023 - 19:22 GMT

North Carolina Receives Federal Employment and Training Grant to Respond to Haywood County Paper Mill Layoffs

Raleigh, N.C. North Carolina has received approval for a $7.5 million federal workforce grant to help workers who were affected by the Pactiv Evergreen layoffs in Canton and Waynesville, Governor Roy Cooper has announced. $2.5 million will be made …

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Published on June 15, 2023 - 15:44 GMT

Third Round of Rural Transformation Grants Awarded to Boost Local Economies

Raleigh, N.C. Governor Roy Cooper announced today that 29 local governments in rural areas across the state have been awarded grants from the Rural Transformation Grant Fund, a robust source of support for rural economic development projects in North …

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Published on June 13, 2023 - 16:09 GMT

ProKidney Selects Guilford County for New Biomanufacturing Facility

Raleigh, N.C. ProKidney, Corp., a late clinical-stage cellular therapeutics company focused on chronic kidney disease (CKD), will be establishing a new biomanufacturing facility in Guilford County, potentially creating up to 330 jobs, Governor Roy Cooper …

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Published on June 6, 2023 - 20:15 GMT

North Carolina Department of Commerce Launches ‘TechHubsforNC’ and ‘CHIPSforNC’ Initiatives, Web Pages

Raleigh, N.C. Today, the North Carolina Department of Commerce launched two new initiatives and web pages aimed at strategically positioning North Carolina consortia and companies for potential federal designation as Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs …

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