Press Releases

Engineering, Procurement and Construction Company Investing in Workforce & Facility

Raleigh, N.C. -  New innovation grants will assist thirteen North Carolina companies in bringing new, cutting-edge products to the marketplace. Governor Pat McCrory and North Carolina Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced the One North Carolina Small Business Fund recipients today along with awards adding up to $640,448. 

Introduces Next Commerce Secretary

Nine Counties Will Change Tiers Next Year

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