Press Releases

BD to Hire 187 Workers in Johnston County

Gov. Bev Perdue today announced that BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) will invest $38.4 million to build a warehouse and East Coast distribution center in Johnston County. The company plans to hire 187 workers to staff the facility over three years beginning in 2012.

Automotive Trim Manufacturer to Bring 53 Jobs, New Manufacturing Facility to Rutherford County

Gov. Bev Perdue today announced that C.M.I.

North Carolina Ranked 4th in CNBC's Top States for Business

Gov. Bev Perdue today announced CNBC has declared North Carolina as most improved among the top five states for doing business, elevating the state from 9th to 4th in its annual survey, “America’s Top States for Business.”

Building Materials Manufacturer to Bring 89 Jobs to Person County

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Gov. Perdue Announces 600 Jobs in RTP

Gov. Bev Perdue announced today that IBM Lender Business Process Services Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of International Business Machines Corp., will hire 600 workers during the next two years and invest $3.7 million to open a managed business process service center in Research Triangle Park.

Industrial Contractor to Bring 43 Jobs to Pasquotank County

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Wood Products Company to Bring 32 Jobs to McDowell County

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STATE PROGRAM WILL MAKE NEW HOMES MORE ENERGY EFFICIENT

Residential Initiative to Boost Energy Savings by 15 Percent with Energy Star, Other Certifications

Gov. Perdue Announces 25 Western North Carolina Projects Recommended to Help Create Jobs, Bring Economic Development

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COMMERCE NAMES ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ENERGY

N.C. Commerce Secretary J. Keith Crisco today announced Jennifer L. Bumgarner as the department’s new assistant secretary for energy. Bumgarner comes to Commerce from Gov.