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| Oct 27, 2026 | Governor Stein Announces Finance Services Company to Invest $11.5 Million in Charlotte Expansion | RALEIGH, N.C.
Today Governor Josh Stein announced The Clearing House Payments Company L.L.C., a financial services provider, will add 200 jobs in Mecklenburg County. The company will invest $11.5 million to expand its operations to Charlott... |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Governor Stein Announces Finance Services Company to Invest $11.5 Million in Charlotte Expansion | Today Governor Josh Stein announced The Clearing House Payments Company L.L.C., a financial services provider, will add 200 jobs in Mecklenburg County. The company will invest $11.5 million to expand its operations to Charlotte.
“Charlotte ... |
| Oct 26, 2026 | Edgecombe Furniture | Expansion | Project slated to add 56,260 square feet of operational space and new jobs
PITT COUNTY, N.C. – October 26, 2026, 10:00AM, For Immediate Release
Pitt County is pleased to announce the expansion of Edgecombe Furniture, an existing Pitt County... |
| Oct 16, 2026 | Governor Stein Announces $504 Million of Investment and 78 New Jobs for Rural North Carolina | NORTH CAROLINA, October 15 - Today Governor Josh Stein announced that North Carolina's Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) has approved nine grant requests for local governments totaling $2,236,000. The grants include commitments to c... |
| Oct 15, 2026 | Governor Stein Announces $504 Million of Investment and 78 New Jobs for Rural North Carolina | Today Governor Josh Stein announced that North Carolina's Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) has approved nine grant requests for local governments totaling $2,236,000. The grants include commitments to create a total of 219 jobs, 14... |
| Oct 13, 2026 | North Carolina Defense Company to Invest $95 Million in Mooresville Expansion | RALEIGH, N.C.
Today, Governor Josh Stein announced Corvid Technologies, an employee-owned non-traditional defense contractor, will add 423 jobs in Iredell County. The company will invest $95 million to expand its Mooresville campus and buil... |
| Oct 8, 2026 | North Carolina Makes $2 Million of Funding Available to Support Innovative Small Businesses | Raleigh, N.C.
Applications to the One North Carolina Small Business Program are now being accepted from technology-based, small businesses that call North Carolina home. Funding from the Program enables innovative companies to advance an id... |
| Oct 6, 2026 | N.C. Commerce Awards Grants to Local Workforce Boards for Employer Engagement | Raleigh, N.C.
The North Carolina Department of Commerce has awarded employer engagement grants totaling $660,000 to 13 local workforce development boards, Governor Josh Stein announced today.
“As America’s top-ranked state for workforce dev... |
| Sep 25, 2026 | N.C. Commerce Drives Housing Recovery and Economic Opportunity in Western North Carolina | RALEIGH, N.C.
In the two years since Hurricane Helene devastated western North Carolina, the North Carolina Department of Commerce has helped families, businesses, and communities with the support needed to rebuild stronger than ever. Comme... |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Governor Stein Announces Women’s Tennis Association Moving to Charlotte | Raleigh, N.C.
Today Governor Josh Stein announced that Charlotte will host the 2027, 2028, and 2029 Women’s Tennis Association Finals with the support of a $14.4 million grant from North Carolina’s Major Events, Games, and Attractions Fund ... |
| Sep 10, 2026 | North Carolina Breaks Into Top 10 States for Innovation | Raleigh, N.C.
The North Carolina Department of Commerce, on behalf of the North Carolina Board of Science, Technology & Innovation, today released the 2026 Tracking Innovation report, the tenth edition since 2000. The report shows North... |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Governor Stein Showcases the North Carolina Advantage in Ireland | Raleigh, N.C.
Governor Josh Stein promoted North Carolina as a top state for economic development investments and tourism while in Ireland for meetings with Irish officials and executives.
“North Carolina’s relationship with Ireland is stro... |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Commerce Secretary Lilley Delivers More Than 1,500 School Supplies to Lenoir County Students | Raleigh, N.C.
North Carolina Department of Commerce Secretary Lee Lilley on Monday delivered more than 1,500 school supplies collected by Commerce employees to Northwest Elementary School in Kinston as part of the Governor’s School Supply D... |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Governor Stein Announces $120 Million Southeast Manufacturing Hub for Building Products Company | RALEIGH, N.C.
Today Governor Josh Stein announced ProVia LLC, a manufacturer of exterior building products, will create 400 jobs in Davie County. The company will invest $120 million to build a window manufacturing facility in Mocksville to... |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Governor Stein Announces $53 Million Funding Opportunity for Western North Carolina Workforce Housing | Raleigh, N.C.
Today the North Carolina Department of Commerce’s Division of Community Revitalization (DCR) announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) that makes $53.38 million in federal funding available to develop workforce housing ... |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Carolinas Grid Modernization Engine Earns Prestigious NSF Regional Innovation Engines Award | RALEIGH, N.C.
Today Governor Josh Stein and North Carolina Commerce Secretary Lee Lilley celebrated the National Science Foundation’s selection of the NSF Grid Modernization Engine in the Carolinas as one of only 12 new NSF Regional Innovat... |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Amid Hurricane Helene Recovery, NC Tourism Spending Charts Variable Growth | Raleigh, N.C.
Visitor spending increased for 59 of North Carolina’s 100 counties in 2025, according to data released Wednesday by the N.C. Department of Commerce. The preliminary findings from an annual study commissioned by Visit NC, a uni... |
| Aug 12, 2026 | NCWorks Commission celebrates first set of state-approved Workforce Pell Programs | Raleigh, N.C.
The NCWorks Commission, North Carolina’s workforce development board, has announced that 43 training programs have become the first to receive state-level approval to participate in the new Workforce Pell Grant program. The pr... |
| Aug 12, 2026 | NCWorks Commission Approves 43 North Carolina Community College Programs for Groundbreaking Workforce Pell Funding | RALEIGH, N.C. — In a major step forward for workforce development and student access, the NCWorks Commission officially approved 43 North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS) programs for the first round of federal Workforce Pell Grant... |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Leading Health Care Company Chooses Sanford for a $600 Million Center of Excellence | Raleigh, N.C.
Today Governor Josh Stein announced STERIS plc (NYSE: STE), a leading health care company, will create 335 jobs in Lee County. The company will invest $600 million in a new manufacturing and distribution Chemistries Manufactur... |
| Jul 23, 2026 | NC Task Force on Child Care and Early Education, State Leaders Commend Child Care and Early Education Investments in State Budget | RALEIGH, N.C.
Leaders from the North Carolina Task Force on Child Care and Early Education, state agencies, and nonprofit organizations applaud recent public investments to improve child care and early education access, affordability, and q... |
| Jul 16, 2026 | North Carolina Welcomes Race Fans to North Wilkesboro for NASCAR Race Weekend | Raleigh, N.C.
Governor Josh Stein and North Carolina Commerce Secretary Lee Lilley are welcoming race fans to historic North Wilkesboro Speedway (NWS) ahead of the Window World 450 NASCAR Cup Series race weekend from July 16 to 19. Supporte... |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Governor Stein Visits Careers Electric Cleveland County Summer Academy, Highlights Workforce Investment for North Carolina’s Electrical Future | RALEIGH, N.C.
Today Governor Josh Stein visited the Careers Electric Summer Electrical Academy at Cleveland Community College, where he met with high school students enrolled in one of 12 academies launching this summer as part of a landmar... |
| Jul 9, 2026 | North Carolina Launches NC ALIGN Advisory Council to Advance Defense Innovation and Economic Growth | Raleigh, N.C.
Today Governor Josh Stein, in partnership with the North Carolina Department of Commerce, announced the launch of NC ALIGN (North Carolina Advisory Leaders for Innovation Growth in National Security). This new statewide adviso... |
| Jul 7, 2026 | Renew NC Launches Community Infrastructure Program for Western North Carolina | NORTH CAROLINA, July 6 - Today the North Carolina Department of Commerce Division of Community Revitalization (DCR) announced a new Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). The first round of the community infrastructure grants will make $55 m... |
| Jul 6, 2026 | Renew NC Launches Community Infrastructure Program for Western North Carolina | Today the North Carolina Department of Commerce Division of Community Revitalization (DCR) announced a new Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). The first round of the community infrastructure grants will make $55 million of the total $193 ... |
| Jun 23, 2026 | NCWorks Commission Now Accepting Applications for Workforce Pell Programs | RALEIGH, N.C.
Today Governor Josh Stein and the NCWorks Commission, North Carolina’s workforce development board, announced the opening of applications for eligible training providers seeking approval to participate in the new Workforce Pel... |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Governor Stein Announces $126 Million of Investment and 96 New Jobs for Rural North Carolina | Raleigh, N.C.
Today Governor Josh Stein announced that North Carolina’s Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) has approved eight grant requests for local governments totaling $4,085,208. The grants include commitments to create a total of 39... |
| Jun 15, 2026 | North Carolina Main Street Communities Achieve National Accreditation for 2026 | Raleigh, N.C.
Forty-nine North Carolina communities have received Main Street America™ Accreditation status for 2026, the North Carolina Department of Commerce announced today. Each year, Main Street America and its state coordinating partn... |
| Jun 13, 2026 | Governor Stein Announces $13.7 Million in Neighborhood Revitalization Grants for 13 Communities | Today Governor Josh Stein and the North Carolina Department of Commerce announced grant awards to 13 local governments to support housing, infrastructure, and community improvement projects that benefit low- and moderate-income North Caroli... |
| Jun 4, 2026 | N.C. Commerce Extends Public Comment Period to Help Identify New Opportunity Zones in North Carolina | Raleigh, N.C.
The North Carolina Department of Commerce today announced an extension of the public comment period for the state’s Opportunity Zone nomination process, providing local governments, economic development organizations, and memb... |
| May 14, 2026 | Governor's Council on Workforce and Apprenticeships Seeks Engagement from NC Employers | RALEIGH, N.C.
Governor Josh Stein’s Council on Workforce and Apprenticeships is launching an effort to engage 50,000 employers as partners in building North Carolina’s talent pipeline. Reaching that level of connection with employers is one... |
| May 13, 2026 | Governor Stein Highlights Grants to Strengthen Rural North Carolina in Edenton | RALEIGH, N.C.
Today Governor Josh Stein and Assistant Secretary of Rural Economic Development Reginald Speight visited the town of Edenton to showcase the state’s partnership with local governments to expand economic opportunity in rural No... |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Task Force on Child Care and Early Education, Business Community Leaders Urge Public Investment in Child Care and Early Education this Legislative Session | Raleigh, N.C.
The North Carolina Task Force on Child Care and Early Education, co-chaired by Lieutenant Governor Rachel Hunt and Senator Jim Burgin (R-Harnett), convened today at the State Government Complex in Downtown Raleigh to brief leg... |
| Apr 29, 2026 | N.C. Commerce Invites Public Feedback to Help Identify New Opportunity Zones in North Carolina | Raleigh, N.C.
The North Carolina Department of Commerce invites local governments, economic development professionals, and all members of the public to review and provide recommendations on a set of candidate areas across the state that cou... |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Renew NC Launches Commercial District Revitalization Program for Western North Carolina | Today the North Carolina Department of Commerce’s Division of Community Revitalization (DCR) announced a first-round Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), making $40 million in federal funding available to help restore and reinvigorate comm... |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Governor Stein Announces $43 Million of Investment and 206 New Jobs for Rural North Carolina | NORTH CAROLINA, February 19 - Governor Josh Stein today announced that North Carolina’s Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) has approved 12 grant requests for local governments totaling $5,876,853. The grants include commitments to creatin... |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Film, Television Productions Spend $185.5 Million in North Carolina in 2025 | Raleigh, N.C.
Film and television production activity in North Carolina generated an estimated $185.5 million in direct in-state spending in 2025. The total reflects robust investment across feature films, streaming and television series, r... |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Communities Awarded More Than $136 Million in 2025 from N.C. Commerce Rural Grant Programs | Raleigh, N.C.
In 2025, the North Carolina Department of Commerce, along with its Rural Economic Development Division and the state’s Rural Infrastructure Authority, awarded rural communities across North Carolina $136.3 million in grants to... |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Governor Stein Delivers NC Strong Update, Announces Plans to Keep Costs Down and Expand Economic Opportunity | Raleigh, N.C.
Today Governor Josh Stein held his latest NC Strong Update to highlight ways he is reducing energy costs and investing in the state’s top-tier workforce here in North Carolina. The Governor also announced the launch of an onli... |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Deadline to Apply for Renew NC Post-Helene Housing Recovery is Jan. 31 | Raleigh, N.C.
Today, Renew NC, North Carolina’s disaster recovery program, is reminding homeowners in western North Carolina that the deadline to apply for housing recovery assistance through the Single-Family Housing Program is fast approa... |
| Jan 13, 2026 | North Carolina Task Force on Child Care and Early Education Advances Efforts to Increase Access to Affordable, High-Quality Child Care | Raleigh, N.C.
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Today Governor Josh Stein announced the release of the North Carolina Task Force on Child Care and Early Education’s 2025 year-end report. Led by bipartisan co-chairs Lieutenant ... |
| Jan 5, 2026 | North Carolina Named Number One in Workforce Development by Site Selection Magazine | Raleigh, N.C.
Today Site Selection magazine ranked North Carolina the Top State for Workforce Development for 2026. Governor Josh Stein celebrated this ranking during a visit to Machine Specialties Inc. (MSI) in Whitsett, where he highlight... |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Renew NC Extends Deadline for Post-Helene Housing Recovery Program | Raleigh, N.C.
Today Renew NC, North Carolina’s housing recovery program, announced that the deadline for western North Carolina homeowners to apply for assistance through the Single-Family Housing Program (SFHP) has been extended to January... |
| Nov 3, 2025 | Governor Stein Proclaims Employ a Veteran Week | Today Governor Josh Stein announced that North Carolina will celebrate “Employ A Veteran Week” during November 10-15 with a variety of events being held statewide to help connect veterans with jobs and other services.
“Veterans and their fa... |
| Oct 16, 2025 | Governor Stein Announces 21 Grants to Rural Communities to Attract 269 New Jobs and over $179 Million of Investment | Raleigh, N.C.
Governor Josh Stein today announced that the Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) has approved 21 grant requests for local governments totaling $9,815,885. The grants include commitments creating a total of 758 jobs, 489 of wh... |
| Oct 16, 2025 | Governor Stein Celebrates North Carolina’s Aerospace Industry at GTCC Aviation Center Groundbreaking | NORTH CAROLINA, October 15 - Today Governor Josh Stein joined Guilford Technical Community College to celebrate the groundbreaking of its new Aviation Center. The Aviation Center, which follows on the heels of a historic job announcement fr... |
| Oct 16, 2025 | Governor Stein Announces 21 Grants to Rural Communities to Attract 269 New Jobs and over $179 Million of Investment | NORTH CAROLINA, October 16 - Governor Josh Stein today announced that the Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) has approved 21 grant requests for local governments totaling $9,815,885. The grants include commitments creating a total of 758 ... |
| Sep 30, 2025 | Governor Stein Proclaims North Carolina Manufacturing Week | Raleigh, N.C.
Governor Josh Stein has proclaimed September 29 through October 4 North Carolina Manufacturing Week. With the eighth-largest manufacturing economy in the United States and the largest manufacturing workforce in the Southeast, ... |
| Sep 26, 2025 | Marking One Year Since Hurricane Helene, N.C. Commerce Highlights Recovery Milestones in Western North Carolina | Raleigh, N.C.
In the 12 months since Hurricane Helene damaged Western North Carolina, Governor Josh Stein’s Commerce Department has launched a new division to put $1.4 billion of federal recovery dollars to work, accepted more than 3,400 ap... |
| Sep 15, 2025 | Red Bull moves ahead with $1.7B factory after delay | Listen to the article 2 min
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Red Bull broke ground on a new $1.7 billion facility in Concord, North Carolina, following a four-year delay.
The facility is a joint manufac... |
| Sep 2, 2025 | Governor Stein Provides His First NC Strong Update | NORTH CAROLINA, September 2 - Today Governor Josh Stein held the first NC Strong Update, updating the public on the progress the state has made to lead in artificial intelligence (AI), create jobs, achieve educational excellence in public s... |
| Aug 22, 2025 | Governor Stein Announces Four Grants to Rural Communities to Attract 170 Jobs and More Than $74 Million of Investment | NORTH CAROLINA, August 21 - Governor Josh Stein today announced that the Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) has approved four grant requests to local governments totaling $1,872,019. The requests include commitments creating a total of 17... |
| Aug 21, 2025 | Governor Stein Announces Four Grants to Rural Communities to Attract 170 Jobs and More Than $74 Million of Investment | Raleigh, N.C.
Governor Josh Stein today announced that the Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) has approved four grant requests to local governments totaling $1,872,019. The requests include commitments creating a total of 170 jobs. The pu... |
| Aug 21, 2025 | Governor Stein Announces Four Grants to Rural Communities to Attract 170 Jobs and More Than $74 Million of Investment | Governor Josh Stein today announced that the Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) has approved four grant requests to local governments totaling $1,872,019. The requests include commitments creating a total of 170 jobs. The public investmen... |
| Aug 12, 2025 | North Carolina Receives $4 Million Federal Workforce Reentry Grant | Raleigh, N.C.
Today Governor Josh Stein announced that North Carolina has received a $4 million federal grant to help incarcerated people gain job skills as they prepare to reenter society.
The new funding comes from the sixth round of the ... |
| Jul 16, 2025 | $2 Million State Grant Helps Charlotte Land the 2026 Major League Soccer All-Star Game | Today in partnership with Major League Soccer and the North Carolina Department of Commerce, Governor Stein announced that Charlotte will host the 2026 Major League Soccer All-Star Game. This announcement was made possible by a new fund aut... |
| Jul 10, 2025 | Governor Stein Announces $7.3 Million Will Help Small Business Recovery in Western North Carolina | Raleigh, N.C.
Today, Governor Josh Stein announced that nine small business recovery projects in western North Carolina have been awarded grants from the North Carolina Department of Commerce’s new Hurricane Helene recovery program to help ... |
| Jul 1, 2025 | Governor Stein’s Task Force on Child Care and Early Education Release Report Proposing Initial Solutions to Child Care Crisis | Raleigh, N.C.
Today Governor Josh Stein announced that the North Carolina Task Force on Child Care and Early Education co-chaired by Lieutenant Governor Rachel Hunt and Senator Jim Burgin released its interim report outlining six recommenda... |
| Apr 28, 2025 | HUD approves North Carolina’s $1.4B Helene action plan | Following the devastation wrought by Hurricane Helene last year, a recovery action plan needed to access more than $1 billion in federal assistance has been approved by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the office ... |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Trump Administration Approves Governor Stein’s Housing Recovery Action Plan for Western North Carolina | NORTH CAROLINA, April 25 - Governor Josh Stein announced today that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has approved North Carolina’s Action Plan for a $1.4 billion grant to help western North Carolina rebuild followi... |
| Mar 27, 2025 | N.C. Commerce Department Helps Western North Carolina Recover from Hurricane Helene | Raleigh, N.C.
In the six months since Hurricane Helene struck the state, the North Carolina Department of Commerce has launched a new Division focused on recovery, developed a $1.4 billion Action Plan for rebuilding homes, paid more than $9... |
| Feb 22, 2025 | NC governor needs $1.4B in block grants for post-Helene recovery. That could be a problem | Seeking to maximize the impact of $1.4 billion in federal disaster recovery funding stemming from the impacts of Hurricane Helene, newly-minted North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein (D) is seeking public input to determine how best to address “unm... |
| Feb 7, 2025 | Experienced Public Sector Executive Stephanie McGarrah Joins Commerce to Lead New Division Focused on Western N.C. Recovery | Raleigh, N.C.
Stephanie McGarrah, a public sector executive with roots in western North Carolina and extensive experience managing complex funding organizations joined the North Carolina Department of Commerce January 22 as the department’s... |
| Jan 21, 2025 | 2024: A Strong Year for New Jobs and Investment in North Carolina | Raleigh, N.C.
The State of North Carolina announced 16,956 new jobs in the state in 2024, representing 218 business recruitment, expansion or rural development projects that engaged with the North Carolina Department of Commerce or its team... |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 20 North Carolina Communities Receive $25.8 Million in Neighborhood Revitalization Grants | Raleigh, N.C.
The North Carolina Department of Commerce awarded 20 Community Development Block Grant - Neighborhood Revitalization (CDBG-NR) fund requests to 20 local governments totaling $25.8 million. The requests will provide housing and... |
| Dec 30, 2024 | WATCH: New Video Highlights Governor Cooper’s Work to Strengthen North Carolina’s Economy and Add More Than 640,000 New Jobs | NORTH CAROLINA, December 30 - A new video released today highlights Governor Roy Cooper’s work to strengthen North Carolina’s economy and add more than 640,000 new jobs and tens of billions in economic investments during his time in office.... |
| Dec 30, 2024 | Film Production in North Carolina Tops $300M In Direct Spending in 2024 | Raleigh, N.C.
Film productions across the state generated more than $302 million in direct in-state spending in 2024. This year is the second highest year-end total since 2015, when the state’s current film grant program began, and the thir... |
| Dec 27, 2024 | Triad Area Partnership Wins $125,000 NCWorks Local Innovation Grant to Support Reentry | Raleigh, N.C.
A partnership in the Piedmont Triad is the winner of a competitive grant totaling $125,000 to support an innovative effort addressing reentry workforce challenges, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.
The grant recipient, Pied... |
| Dec 20, 2024 | The NC Taskforce for Offshore Wind Economic Resource Strategies Releases Final Report | Raleigh, N.C.
Today, the North Carolina Department of Commerce announced the release of the NC Taskforce for Offshore Wind Economic Resource Strategies’ (NC TOWERS) final report to Governor Roy Cooper and the N.C. General Assembly.
This rep... |
| Dec 15, 2024 | A Stronger Economy for North Carolina: Governor Cooper Celebrates North Carolina’s Strong Workforce and 640,000 New Jobs During His Administration | Raleigh, N.C.
Today, Governor Roy Cooper spoke at the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC) Board of Directors meeting where he highlighted the state’s strong economy during his Administration. These remarks were part o... |
| Dec 5, 2024 | Governor Cooper Announces 12 Grants to Rural Communities to Attract 110 New Jobs and over $36 Million of Investment | Raleigh, N.C.
The Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) has approved 12 grant requests to local governments totaling $1,858,000, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The requests include commitments to create a total of 385 jobs, 275 of whic... |
| Dec 3, 2024 | Generative AI-Powered Retail Store Workforce Management | Created by Neelam Koshiya
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| Oct 29, 2024 | 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 | NORTH CAROLINA, October 28 - 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 ... |
| Oct 28, 2024 | 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. The c... |
| Oct 18, 2024 | North Carolina Awards Science, Technology and Innovation Grants to 80 Small Businesses | Raleigh, N.C.
The North Carolina Board of Science, Technology & Innovation has awarded 80 North Carolina innovation-based small businesses a total of $2.339 million in funding to develop groundbreaking new technologies with the potentia... |
| Oct 17, 2024 | Governor Cooper Announces 22 Grants to Rural Communities to Attract 144 New Jobs and over $83 Million of Investment | Raleigh, N.C.
The Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) has approved 22 grant requests to local governments totaling $8,401,717, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The requests include commitments to create a total of 557 jobs, 413 of whic... |
| Sep 29, 2024 | Building a Better Feed: Jin Tang's Success in Personalizing User Experiences Through Machine Learning | Created by Carl Williams
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| Aug 15, 2024 | Governor Cooper Announces Eight Grants to Rural Communities to Attract 241 New Jobs and over $234 Million of Investment | RALEIGH, N.C.
The Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) has approved eight grant requests to local governments totaling $1,650,000, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The requests include commitments to create a total of 297 jobs, 56 of wh... |
| Jul 29, 2024 | North Carolina’s Innovation Performance Continues to Improve | Raleigh, N.C.
North Carolina continues to make progress in its overall innovation capacity, a key driver of economic vitality, and keeps pace with the U.S. overall. However, to increase the level of prosperity throughout the state, a larger... |
| Jun 25, 2024 | Nucor to Invest $20 Million for Rebar Fabrication Site in Davidson County | NORTH CAROLINA, June 25 - Nucor Rebar Fabrication, a leading fabricator of concrete reinforcing steel, will create 25 new jobs and invest more than $20 million to establish a new rebar fabrication facility in Davidson County, Governor Roy C... |
| Jun 20, 2024 | Governor Cooper Announces 20 Grants to Rural Communities to Attract 394 New Jobs and over $474 Million of Investment | Raleigh, N.C.
The North Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) has approved 20 grant requests to local governments totaling $8,680,000, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The requests include commitments to create a total of 802 jo... |
| Jun 11, 2024 | Inside the USGA's growing presence in Pinehurst | figcaption>span]:font-sans" data-chromatic="ignore">
This week's U.S. Open in Pinehurst is not just a showcase of the best golfers in the world. It's a peek into the village's growing influence on the gam... |
| Jun 10, 2024 | Kyowa Kirin Announces Board Approval for Construction of New Biologics Manufacturing Plant in Sanford, NC | Company's first manufacturing facility in North America to accelerate production of new biologic
therapies to advance clinical pipeline
Facility to draw upon local talent, area colleges and universities to fill more than 100 new positi... |
| May 15, 2024 | State agencies launch Medicaid Expansion workforce development planning | Raleigh, N.C.
Today, leaders from the North Carolina Department of Commerce and the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services formally launched a collaborative process of developing a report to the North Carolina General Assemb... |
| May 13, 2024 | New Report Highlights Opportunities for Manufacturers to Successfully Evolve with Emerging Technologies | Raleigh, N.C.
The North Carolina Department of Commerce and the North Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NC MEP) at North Carolina State University today released a collaborative report, Best Practices for Growing Manufacturing i... |
| May 10, 2024 | Governor Cooper announces NCWorks Local Innovation Fund Reentry grant opportunity | Raleigh, N.C.
The NCWorks Commission, North Carolina’s workforce development board, is seeking applications for a competitive reentry grant to support local efforts in addressing workforce challenges, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.
As... |
| Apr 19, 2024 | Governor Cooper Announces 31 Grants to Rural Communities to Attract 430 New Jobs and over $211 Million of Investment | Raleigh, N.C.
The North Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) has approved 31 grant requests to local governments totaling $10,982,835, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The requests include commitments to create a total of 565 j... |
| Apr 12, 2024 | Samantha Cole Named Child Care Business Liaison at the North Carolina Department of Commerce | Samantha Cole has been named the first Child Care Business Liaison at the North Carolina Department of Commerce, Commerce Secretary Machelle Baker Sanders announced today. Cole brings nearly a decade of experience in economic development an... |
| Mar 4, 2024 | 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 Depart... |
| Mar 1, 2024 | Governor Cooper, Vice President Harris and U.S. Department of the Treasury Announce Funding to Support Small Businesses | NORTH CAROLINA, March 1 - Today, Governor Roy Cooper joined Vice President Harris and U.S. Department of the Treasury Deputy Secretary Wally Adeyemo for an announcement in Durham. Vice President Harris announced awards of $32 million to ten... |
| Feb 20, 2024 | Linor Technology Receives Governor's Export Award for Emerging Success | Linor Technology Receives Governor's Export Award
North Carolina IoT Firm Honored for Rapid Growth in International Markets WINSTON SALEM, NC, USA, February 20, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Linor Technology, a leading IoT research and de... |
| Feb 15, 2024 | 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... |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 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 l... |
| Jan 10, 2024 |
Pennymac pulls back on 2021 plan to hire 300+ workers in North Carolina | Nonbank mortgage lender and servicer Pennymac Financial Services scrapped its plans to hire more than 300 staff in North Carolina due to prolonged periods of elevated interest rates.
In 2021, Pennymac vowed to create 322 jobs in Wake County... |
| Dec 8, 2023 | 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 jo... |
| Dec 7, 2023 | Governor Cooper Announces 10 Grants to Rural Communities to Attract 295 New Jobs and over $83 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 jo... |
| Nov 29, 2023 | Commerce Issues 2024 Economic Development Tier Rankings | Raleigh, N.C.
The North Carolina Department of Commerce released the county tier designations for 2024 today. The designations, which are mandated by state law, play a role in several programs that assist in economic development.
The 2024 r... |
| Jul 18, 2023 | 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 ... |
