Press Releases

High School Students Officially Join Apprenticeship Programs

More than 30 students across North Carolina took new steps in their future careers by formally joining Registered Apprenticeships this week.

Plastics Manufacturer Expansion in Transylvania County Will Deliver 80 New Jobs

Governor Pat McCrory and North Carolina Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced today that Sigma Plastics Group will restore the former Excelsior Rosman plant in Transylvania County and create 80 new jobs under the newly formed New Excelsior Incorporated.

North Carolina Industrial Commission's New Fraud Alerting Tool Results in Criminal Charges Against Employers for Failure to Have Insurance

A new fraud alerting tool recently installed by the North Carolina Industrial Commission has led to criminal charges being filed against North Carolina employers who failed to maintain workers’ compensation insurance.

NC TOWER Now On Line; New Tool Will Allow Tracking of Post-Graduation Data in North Carolina

Raleigh NC- The North Carolina Department of Commerce’s Labor and Economic Analysis Division (LEAD) launched a powerful online resource today called NC TOWER (Tool for Online Workforce and Education Reporting).

Sealed Air Establishing New Corporate Headquarters in Charlotte

Move Will Add 1,262 New Jobs

Ideal Fastener Corporation to Expand Facility in Granville County

Expansion Will Bring 155 New Jobs to Oxford

Spectra Group, Inc. Expanding to Charlotte

Move Will Add 250 New Jobs

North Carolina Main Street Communities Receive 2014 National Main Street Accreditation

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Employers Awarded More Than $717,000 to Train Workers

North Carolina has awarded more than $717,000 to employers to help them invest in building the skills of their workers.

N. C. Division of Workforce Solutions Receives Federal Grant to Train Workers

The N.C. Division of Workforce Solutions has received a federal grant worth $6.1 million to expand its programs to train workers who lost a job in high-demand industries.