Press Releases

, N.C. - Citing the need for educators and business leaders to work hand-in-hand to provide training that will equip workers with skills that are in-demand, Governor Pat McCrory launched the “1000 in 100” workforce development initiative today.  

One North Carolina Small Business Program Provides Matching Funds for Technology

Business Meetings Underway in Japan to Attract Investment and Promote Exports

Raleigh, N.C. - Governor Pat McCrory and North Carolina Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced today that HCL Technologies Ltd (HCL), a leading global IT services provider will be expanding its presence in Wake County.  The company plans to expand its existing center and create an additional 1,237 jobs in Cary by the end of 2018.  

Software Company to Add 603 Jobs in Mecklenburg County

, N.C. - Governor Pat McCrory and North Carolina Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced today that Enviva plans to develop two new facilities in Richmond and Sampson counties. The projects would create a combined 160 permanent jobs between the two facilities by the end of 2017 with an investment of more than $214.2 million.  

Expansion Will More Than Double Current Workforce

Hundreds of jobs and hundreds of millions of economic activity for North Carolina

, N.C. - Governor Pat McCrory and North Carolina Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced today that United Furniture Industries NC, LLC is expanding operations in Forsyth County.  The company plans to create 200 new jobs and invest $5.2 million over the next three years in Winston-Salem.  

Merchandise export sales already outpacing 2013 by nearly 3 percent