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Cary, N.C. - Trilliant Networks will establish its global headquarters in the Research Triangle Area, creating 130 jobs over the next five years, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The smart grid software and communications company will invest $1.8 million at its current offices in Cary to accommodate for this expansion of corporate operations.

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.