Press Releases

North Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority Approves Nearly $3.1 Million in Funding Requests

Governor Pat McCrory, Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla, III, and Assistant Secretary for Rural Economic Development Dr. Patricia Mitchell announced today that the North Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) approved 15 grant requests totaling $3,039,244.

Red Ventures to Add 500 New Jobs in Mecklenburg County

  Governor Pat McCrory, North Carolina Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla, III and the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC) announced today that Red Ventures will expand its Mecklenburg County operations by adding 500 jobs over the next five years.

Corning Optical Communications to Build New Headquarters in Mecklenburg County

  Governor Pat McCrory, North Carolina Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla, III, and the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC) announced today that Corning Optical Communications, LLC will create 150 new jobs in Mecklenburg County as part of a new corporate headquarters.

Commerce Issues 2016 Economic Development Tier Rankings

Eight Counties Will Change Tiers Next Year

North Carolina's October County and Area Employment Figures Released

—Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) increased in 83 of North Carolina's counties in October, decreased in six, and remained unchanged in 11. Scotland and Graham Counties had the highest unemployment rates, each at 10.3 percent, while Buncombe County had the lowest at 4.1 percent.

Qorvo to Expand Operations in Greensboro

Company Will Hire 100 Workers

Expansion by Premier Research Brings 260 Jobs to Durham

Governor Pat McCrory, North Carolina Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla, III and the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC) announced today that Premier Research will bring 260 new jobs to Durham under a five-year expansion plan.

Governor Applauds Assistant Commerce Secretary Dale Folwell for his Public Service

Raleigh, N.C. -- Governor Pat McCrory and Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla, III, announced today that Dale Folwell, assistant secretary at Commerce’s Division of Employment Security (DES), would be stepping down from his position effective December 1st.

N.C. Named One of America's Most Business-Friendly States

Raleigh, N.C.North Carolina has been ranked the seventh most business-friendly state by the Pollina Corporate

Ivar's Cabinet Shop Creates 27 Jobs in Cleveland County

Governor Pat McCrory, North Carolina Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla, III, and the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC) today announced the arrival of Ivar’s Cabinet Shop, Inc. to Cleveland County.