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Published on February 2, 2023 - 22:07 GMT

Governor Cooper Releases New Report Outlining Strategies to Strengthen North Carolina’s Clean Energy Economy and Achieve Climate ...

Raleigh, N.C. Today, Governor Roy Cooper released the Deep Decarbonization Pathways Analysis (“Pathways Analysis”) to ensure North Carolina continues to progress towards its climate goals while expanding our clean energy economy that benefits all. As …

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Published on February 1, 2023 - 15:59 GMT

North Carolina's December County and Area Unemployment Figures Released

Raleigh, N.C. Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) decreased in 96 of North Carolina’s counties in December and increased in four. Tyrell County had the highest unemployment rate at 7.1 percent while Buncombe, Greene, Orange, and Watauga Counties …

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Published on January 30, 2023 - 20:09 GMT

North Carolina Selects 34 Communities for Creating Outdoor Recreation Economies (CORE) Program

Raleigh, N.C. The North Carolina Department of Commerce’s Rural Economic Development Division has selected 34 local governments from across the state to participate in the Creating Outdoor Recreation Economies (CORE) program. The CORE program offers …

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Published on January 24, 2023 - 20:42 GMT

The Largest Statewide Downtown Revitalization Conference in the Nation Will Meet In-Person in 2023

Raleigh, N.C. The 2023 North Carolina Main Street Conference is bringing community and economic development leaders back together in-person March 14-16 in downtown Statesville. The three-day annual conference, which is organized by the North Carolina …

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Published on January 17, 2023 - 21:12 GMT

Secretary Sanders Statement on Fidelity Investments’ New Invest in My Education (ME)℠ Initiative

Raleigh, N.C. Raleigh, N.C. – North Carolina Commerce Secretary Machelle Baker Sanders issued a statement today, following Fidelity Investments’ announcement of its Invest in My Education (ME)℠ initiative: “Fidelity Investments’ new education initiative …

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Published on January 13, 2023 - 20:59 GMT

N.C. Commerce Department Employee Receives 2023 John R. Larkins Award

Raleigh, N.C. Felicia Culbreath-Setzer, NCWorks Regional Operations Director for the Northwest Prosperity Zone at the North Carolina Department of Commerce, was honored today as the recipient of the 2023 John R. Larkins Award. Established in 1988, the …

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Published on January 11, 2023 - 17:22 GMT

ICYMI: Business Facilities Magazine Names North Carolina State of the Year for Economic Development

Raleigh, N.C. After a historic year for job announcements and investments, North Carolina has been named the “State of the Year” for economic development by Business Facilities magazine. In 2022, Governor Roy Cooper announced a record number of over 28,300 …

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Published on January 9, 2023 - 15:41 GMT

2022: Another Record-Breaking Year for New Jobs and Investment in North Carolina

Raleigh, N.C. Governor Roy Cooper announced 28,690 new jobs in North Carolina in 2022, representing 182 business recruitment, expansion or rural development projects that engaged with the North Carolina Department of Commerce or its team at the Economic …

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Published on December 29, 2022 - 15:58 GMT

North Carolina's November County and Area Unemployment Figures Released

Raleigh, N.C. Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) decreased in 92 of North Carolina’s counties in November, increased in four, and remained unchanged in four. Edgecombe County had the highest unemployment rate at 7.3 percent while Buncombe and …

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Published on December 20, 2022 - 21:25 GMT

Commerce Secretary Announces New Leader for Division of Employment Security

Raleigh, N.C. Today, North Carolina Secretary of Commerce Machelle Baker Sanders announced that M. Antwon Keith will serve as the acting Assistant Secretary for the Division of Employment Security (DES). As Assistant Secretary, he will be responsible for …

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Published on December 19, 2022 - 15:54 GMT

27 North Carolina Communities Receive $42.3 Million in Neighborhood Revitalization Grants

Raleigh, N.C. The North Carolina Department of Commerce awarded 30 Community Development Block Grant - Neighborhood Revitalization (CDBG-NR) fund requests to 27 local governments totaling $42.3 million. The requests will provide housing and public …

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Published on December 14, 2022 - 21:32 GMT

Rural Transformation Grants Awarded to Boost Local Economies

Raleigh, N.C. Governor Roy Cooper announced today that 42 local governments in rural areas across the state have been awarded grants from the Rural Transformation Grant Fund, supporting rural economic development projects in North Carolina. A total of $19. …

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Published on December 14, 2022 - 18:38 GMT

Healthcare Packaging Company Selects Forsyth County for its First Flexible Packaging Operation in North America

Raleigh, N.C. Nelipak Corporation (d/b/a Nelipak Healthcare Packaging), a leading global healthcare packaging manufacturer, will initially invest at least $11.8 million to establish a flexible packaging production site in Winston-Salem, announced Governor …

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Published on December 13, 2022 - 18:17 GMT

Governor Cooper Announces 200 New Jobs as Albemarle Corporation Expands in Mecklenburg County

Raleigh, N.C. Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), the global specialty chemicals company headquartered in Charlotte, will expand and create at least 200 jobs in Mecklenburg County, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The company will establish an advanced …

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Published on December 13, 2022 - 18:17 GMT

Biotechnology Company Selects Durham for a $40 Million Investment

Raleigh, N.C. Catalent, a leading global development and manufacturing partner to the pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical and consumer health industries, will create more than 200 new jobs in Durham County over the next five years, Governor Roy Cooper …

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Published on December 12, 2022 - 22:14 GMT

North Carolina Department of Commerce Accepting Applications from State Government Agencies, Nonprofits for Work-Based Learning ...

Raleigh, N.C. The North Carolina Department of Commerce is now accepting applications from other state agencies and non-profit organizations for special grants designed to help small businesses train workers. The department’s Workforce Solutions division …

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Published on December 8, 2022 - 20:55 GMT

Governor Cooper Announces Additional Grants to Rural Communities, Concluding Record Year in Funding for Rural NC

Raleigh, N.C. The North Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) has approved 14 grant requests to local governments totaling $2,979,648, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The $2.9 million in funding is on top of more than $42 million already …

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Published on December 8, 2022 - 00:47 GMT

Governor Cooper Announces Food Tech Company to Build First Large-Scale Production Facility with $123 Million Investment in Wilson

Raleigh, N.C. Future Meat Technologies Inc. d/b/a Believer Meats, a cultivated meat company, will create up to 100 new jobs in Wilson County, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The company will make an initial investment of more than $123 million to …

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Published on December 6, 2022 - 21:15 GMT

Governor Cooper Announces Alamance Foods Will Expand and Create 135 Jobs

Raleigh, N.C. Alamance Foods, Inc., a manufacturer of a variety of consumer food products, will invest $42 million to expand its North Carolina operations in Alamance County, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The company will create 135 jobs in Graham …

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Published on December 6, 2022 - 18:43 GMT

Governor Cooper Announces 129 New Jobs as Japanese Housing and Wood Products Company Selects Randolph County

Raleigh, N.C. Sumitomo Forestry America, Inc., a comprehensive housing and wood products company will create 129 jobs in Randolph County, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The company, through a new wholly owned subsidiary, will establish a …

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