Press Releases

CDBG FUNDS TO HELP FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYERS IN COLUMBUS COUNTY

Commerce Secretary Keith Crisco announced today that two North Carolina counties have been awarded Community Development Block Grants to provide down-payment assistance and financial literacy training for first-time homebuyers.

North Carolina Tourism Industry Welcomes

Three distinguished North Carolinians were honored today at the N.C.

COMMERCE AWARDS $1.4 MILLION FOR PUBLIC WATER LINES

Commerce Secretary Keith Crisco today announced that four North Carolina communities will receive a total of $1.4 million in Community Development Block Grant funds to connect low- and moderate-income homes to clean drinking water supplies.

Heat Exchanger Manufacturer to Bring 73 Jobs, $6.5 Million Investment to Catawba County

Gov.

Power Generation Company to Add 825 Jobs in Charlotte

Gov.

National Food Products Maker to Bring 500 Jobs, $17 Million Investment to Catawba County

Gov.

Commercial Bakery to Bring 84 Jobs, $25 Million Investment to Johnston County

Gov.

COMMERCE ANNOUNCES UTILITY GRANT FUNDS TO AID 200 HOUSEHOLDS STATEWIDE

Commerce Secretary Keith Crisco today announced that 13 communities received a total of $830,330 in Community Development Block Grant funds to connect 200 low- and moderate-income households to public water and/or sewer lines. 

LabCorp to Bring 346 Jobs to Greensboro

Gov. Bev Perdue announced today that Laboratory Corp.

Gov. Perdue Establishes Motorsports Advisory Council to Help Create and Sustain Jobs in North Carolina

Gov. Bev Perdue today signed an executive order establishing the North Carolina Motorsports Advisory Council.  The council will advise the Governor on ways to strengthen the industry and recruit new motorsports jobs to North Carolina.