Press Releases

N.C. Rural Infrastructure Authority Approves Grants


North Carolina Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla, III and Assistant Secretary for Rural Development Dr. Patricia Mitchell announced today that the N.C.

ATI Specialty Materials to Expand in Union County and Add 70 New Jobs 

, N.C.— Governor Pat McCrory, N.C. Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla, III and the Economic Development Partnership of N.C. announced today that Allegheny Technologies Incorporated will be constructing a new manufacturing facility adjacent to its current site in Union County.

Carolina Nonwovens, LLC Expanding and Doubling Workforce in Catawba County  

leigh, N.C.— Governor Pat McCrory, N.C. Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla III and the Economic Development Partnership of N.C.

BlueScope Buildings Expanding in Scotland County; Expansion Adds 115 Jobs

Raleigh, N.C.— Governor Pat McCrory, N.C. Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla III and the Economic Development Partnership of N.C.

Town of Mars Hill Awarded BizConnect Broadband Pilot Grant

North Carolina Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla, III and Assistant Secretary for Rural Economic Development Dr. Patricia Mitchell announced today that the Town of Mars Hill has been awarded a grant under the BizConnect Broadband Pilot Grant Program.

Mohawk Industries to Expand in Rockingham County and Create 105 New Jobs

Raleigh, N.C. -  Governor Pat McCrory, N.C. Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla III and the Economic Development Partnership of N.C.

Asbury Carbons, Inc. Selects North Carolina for New Facility

Will Create 25 New Jobs for Robeson County

North Carolina Receives Site Selection's "Top Competitive State" Award

Rankings highlight the importance of job creation programs like NC Competes

New Professional Development Program Announced by NC Division of Rural Economic Development

North Carolina Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla, III and Assistant Secretary for Rural Economic Development Dr. Patricia Mitchell have announced the creation of the Commerce Fellows/Building Community through Capacity and Knowledge program.

North Carolina Pays off Unemployment Debt to Federal Government

Governor Pat McCrory announced today North Carolina has paid off the unemployment insurance debt owed to the federal government. That debt was as high as $2.8 billion and stood at $2.5 billion when Governor McCrory took office in January 2013.