Press Releases

Note: "North Carolina moves up one spot to third. People have descended on North Carolina for the past decade, and it boasts one of the highest net migration rates in the U.S. Many are chasing jobs. The state's unemployment rate was stuck above 10% for most of 2009 through 2011, but was down to a recent 6.7% and the outlook is bright. North Carolina has the smallest union workforce in the U.S. in percentage terms. The resulting benefit is labor costs that are 16% below the national average-third lowest in the country.

Company Will Add 500 Jobs Across NC

Move Will Result in 61 New Jobs

Move Will Result in 114 New Jobs

Injection Molding Company Investing in New Facility

$1.75 million in Potential Grants For Underserved and Limited Resource Communities

North Carolina Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker and Assistant Secretary for Rural Development Dr. Pat Mitchell announced today that the N.C. Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) approved four grants or loans totaling more than $1.8 million with the commitment of more than 150 new jobs. 

, N.C. - Governor Pat McCrory and North Carolina Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced today that Linamar North Carolina, Inc., is expanding operations in Buncombe County.  The company plans to create 150 new jobs and invest $115 million over the next several years in Arden, near Asheville.    “This is how we like to do business in North Carolina: grow with our existing industries,” said Governor McCrory. “Linamar fits into the automotive industry supply chain and that in turn fits right into our North Carolina jobs plan.”   

and Create 275 New Jobs

Raleigh, N.C. - Governor Pat McCrory and North Carolina Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced today that E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (DuPont) is expanding its operations in Lenoir County.  The company plans to create 18 new jobs and invest $30 million over the next three years in Kinston.   “DuPont is one of North Carolina’s best known employers,” said Governor McCrory. “By adding these high-paying, quality jobs to their production facility in Kinston, the company is making a much-needed difference to the economy in this part of the state.”