Press Releases

Raleigh, N.C. -  Governor Pat McCrory and North Carolina Commerce Secretary John Skvarla along with the Economic Development Partnership of NC announced today that White Labs, Inc. is opening a new facility in Buncombe County.  The company plans to create 56 new jobs over the next three years and invest $8.1 million over the next five years in Buncombe County.  

North Carolina Commerce Secretary John Skvarla and Assistant Secretary for Rural Development Dr. Pat Mitchell announced today that the N.C. Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) approved a building reuse grant of $500,000 for the city of Thomasville with the commitment of 40 new jobs. 

Raleigh, N.C. - Governor Pat McCrory, N.C. Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker and the Economic Development Partnership of N.C. announced today that Agility Fuel Systems is locating a regional headquarters and a state of the art production facility in Rowan County and will create 149 new jobs over the next three years. The company plans to invest $7.5 million in Salisbury.  

939 Jobs Retained by Legislation Signed by Governor McCrory

North Carolina Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker and Assistant Secretary for Rural Development Dr. Pat Mitchell announced today that the N.C. Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) approved 13 grants or loans totaling more than $5.1 million with the commitment of 299 new jobs. 

IGH, N.C.---The North Carolina Department of Commerce announced today that the City of Shelby and the Town of Warrenton have been awarded up to $75,000 each from the Main Street Solutions Fund. “The North Carolina Main Street Center continues to work with communities throughout the state,” said Secretary of Commerce Sharon Decker. “Their dedication helps revitalize historic buildings and bring new jobs and more business in uptown Shelby and downtown Warrenton.”

, N.C. -  Governor Pat McCrory, N.C. Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker and the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina announced today that Tosaf USA, Inc. is planning to locate its first U.S. manufacturing facility in Gaston County, creating 75 jobs in five years and investing approximately $13.1 million over the next three years in Bessemer City.  

igh, N.C. — The N.C. Department of Commerce announced today that Winterville has been designated a North Carolina Certified Retirement Community. The N.C. General Assembly established the program in 2008 to designate communities that offer unprecedented quality of living that is desirable to retirees.

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.