Press Releases

Raleigh, N.C. — The state’s seasonally adjusted June unemployment rate was 4.2 percent, decreasing 0.3 of a percentage point from May’s revised rate.  The national rate increased 0.1 of a percentage point to 4.4 percent.

North Carolina will be home to one of four Infosys Innovation and Technology Hubs in America

Williams-Sonoma, Inc.’s Sutter Street Manufacturing will expand operations with $1.9 million investment

FCC North Carolina will add 28 jobs at manufacturing facility in Laurinburg

igh, N.C. — Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) increased in 67 of North Carolina’s counties in May, decreased in 13, and remained unchanged in 20.  Edgecombe and Scotland Counties each had the highest unemployment rate at 7.8 percent, while Buncombe County had the lowest at 3.3 percent.  Thirteen of the state’s metro areas experienced rate increases and two remained unchanged.

The N.C. Department of Commerce’s Main Street & Rural Planning Center announced today that 39 North Carolina communities have achieved accreditation from the National Main Street Center® for meeting the commercial district revitalization performance standards set by the National Main Street Center, ® a subsidiary of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

North Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority awards grants to support jobs and infrastructure and property upgrades

Stormberg Foods will invest $2.48 million to start protein snack production facility

Ventura Coach Corp will expand operations with $2 million investment

HPFABRICS plans $1.1 million investment to return former textiles plant to productive use