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North Carolina Commerce Secretary Anthony M. Copeland has appointed Napoleon Wallace, a finance and community development executive, as the department’s Assistant Secretary for Rural Economic Development. Mr. Wallace will spearhead the department’s support for North Carolina’s rural communities, leading a team of specialists that help communities make the necessary preparations and infrastructure investments to attract business and economic growth.

Fiberglass door maker to relocate manufacturing facility from China to Lenoir

Palziv North America will create 40 jobs in Louisburg

SouthCorr to add 22 jobs with new $6.7 million investment in Asheboro

North Carolina Commerce Secretary Anthony M. Copeland has appointed Will Miller, a business executive from Charlotte, as the department’s Deputy Secretary of Commerce. Mr. Miller brings a wealth of knowledge to the agency, with previous experience in the business, non-profit, and government sectors.

igh, N.C. — Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) decreased in all 100 of North Carolina’s counties in February.  Hyde County had the highest unemployment rate at 15.3 percent, while Buncombe County had the lowest at 3.9 percent.  All fifteen of the state’s metro areas experienced rate decreases. Among the metro areas, Rocky Mount at 7.2 percent had the highest rate and Asheville had the lowest rate at 4.1 percent.  The February not seasonally adjusted statewide rate was 5.0 percent.     

MAS Holdings to create 133 jobs in Asheboro

Raleigh, N.C. — The state’s seasonally adjusted February unemployment rate was 5.1 percent, decreasing 0.2 of a percentage point from January’s revised rate.  The national rate decreased 0.1 of a percentage point to 4.7 percent.

A new apprenticeship program will train apprentices, and veterans in particular, for high-paying clinical research careers.

N.C. - Two employers plan to create 118 new jobs in McDowell County, Governor Roy Cooper announced March 21. Baxter International, a global health care company, is expanding investments in its manufacturing facility in McDowell County. The company plans to add 90 jobs and invest more than $7.4 million at its Marion location. Taylor Stave, LLC, a wood products supplier, will expand its manufacturing operations in McDowell County, adding 28 jobs over the coming three years. The company plans to invest $395,000 at its Nebo facility.