North Carolina Department of Commerce Press Releases - EIN Presswire

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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Published on December 5, 2022 - 19:22 GMT

Building Products Company Selects Rocky Mount for $7.5 Million Expansion

Raleigh, N.C. Woodgrain, Inc., a building products company, will create 42 new jobs in Nash County, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The company will invest $7.5 million to expand its door-hanging operation in Rocky Mount. “It’s great that Rocky Mount …

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Published on December 1, 2022 - 16:54 GMT

North Carolina's October County and Area Unemployment Figures Released

Raleigh, N.C. Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) increased in 99 of North Carolina’s counties in October and decreased in one. Edgecombe County had the highest unemployment rate at 7.5 percent while Orange County had the lowest at 3.1 percent. …

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Published on November 16, 2022 - 20:17 GMT

German Ventilation Company Relocates North American Headquarters to Forsyth County with $100 Million Expansion

Raleigh, N.C. Ziehl-Abegg, Inc., a manufacturer of commercial ventilation systems, will create 189 new jobs in Forsyth County, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The company says it will invest more than $100 million to expand its operations and relocate …

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Published on November 4, 2022 - 21:15 GMT

NC Taskforce for Offshore Wind Economic Resource Strategies Holds Final Meeting of 2022

Raleigh, N.C. The North Carolina Taskforce for Offshore Wind Economic Resource Strategies (NC TOWERS), held its final meeting of the year at Carteret Community College in Morehead City November 1st. NC TOWERS brings together representatives from government …

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Published on November 2, 2022 - 18:24 GMT

Governor Cooper Announces $8.45 million in Workforce Development Grants to Local Communities

Raleigh, N.C. The North Carolina Department of Commerce has awarded 20 special grants to 11 local workforce development boards, totaling $8.45 million, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. Boards will use the grants to help jobseekers and small businesses …

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Published on November 2, 2022 - 15:21 GMT

North Carolina's September County and Area Unemployment Figures Released

Raleigh, N.C. Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) decreased in 99 of North Carolina’s counties in September and increased in one. Warren County had the highest unemployment rate at 7.6 percent while Orange and Buncombe Counties each had the lowest …

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Published on October 31, 2022 - 14:28 GMT

New Grant Funding Available for Tech-Oriented Small Businesses

Raleigh, N.C. Applications are now being accepted for a new round of grantmaking from the One North Carolina Small Business Program, a key source of capital for North Carolina’s emerging technology companies. “The One North Carolina Small Business Program …

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Published on October 21, 2022 - 18:24 GMT

Two More Projects Approved for N.C. Film & Entertainment Grants

Raleigh, N.C. The Department of Commerce has awarded two new television and film projects with North Carolina Film and Entertainment Grants to support productions in several locations around the state. Combined, the projects are estimated to generate …

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Published on October 20, 2022 - 19:15 GMT

Governor Cooper Announces 17 Grants to Rural Communities to Attract 285 New Jobs

Raleigh, N.C. The North Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) has approved 17 grant requests to local governments totaling $5,710,255, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The requests include commitments to create a total of 1,382 jobs, 1,097 of …

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Published on October 18, 2022 - 20:19 GMT

Governor Cooper Announces 440 New Jobs and $85 Million Investment for Scotland County as Food Processing Company Expands to North ...

Raleigh, N.C. SO-PAK-CO, Inc., a food processor and packager, will create 440 new jobs in Scotland County, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The company will invest $85 million to build a state-of-the-art processing and packaging facility in the City of …

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Published on October 18, 2022 - 17:03 GMT

Governor Cooper Announces 131 New Jobs as American Woodmark Expands in Richmond County

Raleigh, N.C. American Woodmark Corporation (NASDAQ: AMWD), one of the nation’s largest manufacturers of cabinets, will expand its operations in Hamlet, North Carolina creating 131 jobs in Richmond County, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. " …

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Published on October 18, 2022 - 17:03 GMT

Textile Equipment Manufacturer to Establish Global Headquarters in Rowan County with $5 Million Investment

Raleigh, N.C. Fab-Con Machinery Development Corporation, a manufacturer of textile finishing equipment, will create 27 new jobs in Rowan County, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The company will invest $5.3 million to relocate its headquarters and …

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Published on October 14, 2022 - 15:44 GMT

Governor Cooper Honors Excellence in Workforce Development

Raleigh, N.C. Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced that a manufacturer, a community partnership and five individual North Carolinians have won NCWorks Awards of Distinction for outstanding accomplishments and contributions related to workforce development …

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Published on October 10, 2022 - 20:20 GMT

North Carolina Receives Job Training and Reentry Support Grant for Federal Prisoners

Raleigh, N.C. North Carolina has received a $9.9 million federal grant to help people transitioning out of federal prison to gain job skills and employment after their release, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The new funding comes from the “First Step …

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Published on September 28, 2022 - 15:35 GMT

North Carolina's August County and Area Unemployment Figures Released

Raleigh, N.C. Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) increased in 98 of North Carolina’s counties in August and remained unchanged in two. Edgecombe County had the highest unemployment rate at 7.9 percent while Buncombe, Swain, and Chatham Counties …

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Published on September 22, 2022 - 16:34 GMT

101 North Carolina Small Businesses Win Grants to Build Next-Generation Technologies

Raleigh, N.C. The North Carolina Board of Science, Technology & Innovation announced today that 101 North Carolina small businesses have received 117 grants to advance the commercialization of innovative new technologies. The One North Carolina Small …

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Published on September 21, 2022 - 14:52 GMT

Cummins-Meritor Selects Henderson County for a Second Expansion of its Largest North American Manufacturing Plant

Raleigh, N.C. Cummins-Meritor, a business unit within Cummins’ components segment, will add 40 new jobs in Henderson County, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. This latest expansion will invest $17 million to support the company’s automation expansion in …

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