Press Releases

North Carolina Secretary of Commerce Statement on SB326

, N.C.—North Carolina Secretary of Commerce John E. Skvarla, III has issued the following statement regarding SB 326 “Increase JDIG Program Funding” which was passed by the North Carolina Senate earlier today. The bill has been sent to the North Carolina House for consideration.

Packrite, LLC Expansion to Add 100 New Jobs in Guilford County

, N.C. -  Governor Pat McCrory, N.C. Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla III and the Economic Development Partnership of N.C. announced today that  Packrite, LLC will expand its operations in Guilford County and create 100 new jobs over the next five years.

Fraud Unit Steps Up Investigations of Uninsured Businesses

, N.C. - North Carolina Industrial Commission Chairman Andrew T. Heath has released an update on the Industrial Commission’s initiative to thoroughly investigate and penalize state businesses that operate without required workers’ compensation coverage.

North Carolina Department of Commerce Now Accepting Applications for BizConnect Broadband Pilot Grant Program

The North Carolina Department of Commerce is now accepting applications for the BizConnect Broadband Pilot Grant Program.

Sanderson Farms, Inc. to Create 1,100 New Jobs with Expansion into Robeson County

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

Chowan County to Gain 78 New Jobs with Expansion of Jimbo's Jumbos, Inc.

Raleigh, N.C. - Governor Pat McCrory, N.C. Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla III and the Economic Development Partnership of N.C. announced today that Jimbo’s Jumbos, Inc. will expand its operations in Chowan County and create 78 new jobs over the next three years.

Global Packaging to Create 33 New Jobs with Expansion of its Hamlet Site

, N.C. - Governor Pat McCrory, N.C. Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla III and the Economic Development Partnership of N.C. announced today that Global Packaging will expand its facility in Richmond County. The expansion will create 33 new jobs over the next three years.

Pactiv, LLC Expansion to Bring 59 Jobs to Lenoir County

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

North Carolina Climbs to No. 4 Ranking in Site Selection’s Governor’s Cup

State Ranks No. 1 in the South Atlantic; Greensboro-High Point Ranks No. 1 Metro Area of its Size

North Carolina Climbs to No. 4 Ranking in Site Selection's Governor's Cup

 Governor Pat McCrory announced today that North Carolina jumped to fourth place among all states in Site Selection magazine’s 2014 Governor’s Cup, a closely-watched ranking of economic development success.  North Carolina moved up three spots as compared to last year’s ranking.