Press Releases

North Carolina Commerce Secretary Anthony M. Copeland and the Economic Development Partnership of N.C. announced three new productions are receiving North Carolina Film and Entertainment Grants.

N.C. Board of Science, Technology & Innovation recommends action to position state for success in the new economic environment

Wood products maker will invest $1.3 million
Company will invest $330 million in production and distribution operations
U.S. unit of Swiss technology group will invest $62 million
Automotive Supplier will add 42 jobs and invest more than $13 million
Poultry producer will invest nearly $44 million, pay new workers an average of $51,000

Raleigh, N.C. — The state’s seasonally adjusted December unemployment rate was 5.1 percent, increasing 0.1 of a percentage point from November’s revised rate.  The national rate increased 0.1 of a percentage point to 4.7 percent.