Press Releases

Gov. Bev Perdue announced today that North Carolina remains the state with the “Top Business Climate,” according to Site Selection magazine. It is the sixth year in a row and the ninth time in 10 years that the state has taken the top honor in the annual ranking by Site Selection, one of the nation’s premier economic development magazines. As part of the ranking, the magazine surveys corporate executives that help businesses select new locations. This year, those executives ranked the Tar Heel state as the top for ease of doing business.

Grants to Help Counties Cut Utility Bills, Save Taxpayer Dollars and Create Jobs

The North Carolina Energy Office today announced that an additional $4.5 million in federal Recovery Act funding for energy efficiency grants has been awarded to 34 local governments, community colleges and local school districts to help save on fuel and utility bills and create jobs.  The 17 grants are the second round distribution of money to local agencies in North Carolina.  More than $16.4 million has been distributed to 138 local governments, public school systems and community colleges.

State Grant Helps Reich GmbH Locate in Arden

State Grant Helps SAERTEX Expand in Huntersville

Gov. Bev Perdue today announced that New Line Cinemas film Journey 2: The Mysterious Island, starring Dwayne Johnson and Michael Caine will start production later this month in Wilmington. The motion picture is expected to be made in North Carolina for five months, with an estimated economic impact in the millions of dollars.

RALEIGH— The North Carolina Departments of Commerce and Revenue have joined forces to increase support for small businesses across the state.  The initiative is being spearheaded by the Office of the Commissioner for Small Business.  The partnership will assist business owners in an effort that could potentially save jobs and keep businesses from closing their doors.

Gov. Bev Perdue today announced that Siemens Energy, Inc., a global supplier of products and services for the generation, transmission and distribution of electric power, will expand its operations in Wake County. The company plans to add 139 jobs and invest at least $2.9 million by the end of 2014. The expansion was made possible in part by a state grant from the Job Development Investment Grant program.

Gov. Bev Perdue today announced Forbes magazine is ranking North Carolina as the 3rd Best State for Business in America.  North Carolina improved from last year’s Forbes ranking of fifth. In addition, the Governor announced that recent statistics from the Federal Bureau of Labor and Statistics show North Carolina is the 3rd best state for declining unemployment and 4th in the nation for job creation. 

Secretary Keith Crisco today announced two companies and five North Carolinians have received the Governor’s Awards for Excellence in Workforce Development for 2010.  The awards honor individuals and businesses for outstanding accomplishments and contributions in helping North Carolina achieve its workforce development goals.