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Confectionary Company to create 90 jobs in Orange County

, NC - Governor Pat McCrory and N.C. Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced today that Morinaga, a leading international confectionary company, will locate a new facility in Orange County.   The company plans to create 90 new jobs and invest $48 million over the next three years.
 
“Morinaga’s decision to locate in Orange County will mean more North Carolina products being sold in the global marketplace,” said Governor McCrory. “Our robust talent pool and attractive quality of life will be a perfect fit for this growing company.”
 

Exterior Building Products Manufacturer to Expand in Lenoir County

Governor Pat McCrory and North Carolina Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced today that Associated Materials Inc. (AMI) will be expanding its manufacturing operation in Lenoir County.  The company plans to create 252 new jobs and invest more than $5 million over the next five years in Kinston.
 

Stable Trading Company to Create 45 Jobs in Robeson County

, NC- Governor Pat McCrory and North Carolina Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced today that Due Process Stable Trading Company, LLC will locate a new manufacturing facility in Robeson County.  The company plans to create 45 new jobs and invest $1.37 million over the next three years in Lumberton.
 

N.C. Department of Commerce Launches New Job-Search Website

The N.C. Department of Commerce has launched a new job-search website helping talented job seekers and employers connect with each other. The new system, NC Works Online, provides a one-stop platform to streamline the job search process, while improving security and reducing annual operational costs by more than $400,000.

Google expands in North Carolina

Lenoir, N.C. - Governor Pat McCrory, along with U.S. Rep. Mark Meadows, N.C. Sen. Dan Soucek, N.C. Rep. Edgar Starnes (Majority Leader), Duke Energy State President Paul Newton and Google Operations Manager Enoch Moeller announced Friday that Google will invest an additional $600 million in the Lenoir data center site.

Non-Woven Media Manufacturer to Create 52 Jobs in Beaufort County

Governor Pat McCrory and N.C. Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced today that ProNamic Industries, a non-woven media manufacturer, will locate its operations in Beaufort County.  The company plans to create 52 jobs and invest more than $8.5 million over the next three years in Washington.

Packaging Manufacturer to Create 41 Jobs in Guilford County

igh, N.C. -- Today, Governor Pat McCrory and N.C. Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced that North State Flexibles, a manufacturer of flexible packaging products, will expand its facility in Guilford County. The company plans to create 41 jobs and invest more than $4.4 million over the next three years in Greensboro. 

Folwell to Lead Commerce Division of Employment Security

Secretary Sharon Decker today announced that Dale Folwell will become the Assistant Secretary of Employment Security at the N.C. Department of Commerce.  

“We’re putting more emphasis on customer service by increasing access to programs that help unemployed individuals rejoin the workforce while streamlining the process to ensure legitimate claims are processed quickly,” said Decker. “We must also improve communications with employers and prevent the release of improper benefits in order to strengthen the integrity of the NC unemployment insurance system.”

GOV. PERDUE ANNOUNCES LIBRARY-BASED 'JOBSEARCH HELP DESK'

IGH— Gov. Bev Perdue today announced the JobSearch Help Desk, which will train librarians to help patrons connect with employers and conduct job searches at public libraries. Partners in the project are the State Library at the Department of Cultural Resources, the Employment Security Commission and the Department of Commerce.

Gov. Perdue Launches "12 in 6" Worker Training Initiative

RALEIGH - Gov. Bev Perdue today launched “12 in 6”, a workforce development initiative designed to benefit North Carolinians who have lost their jobs due to recent layoffs and plant closures or other job seekers.  The initiative will create community college programs in 12 careers, each requiring less than six months to complete.  The N.C. Community College System and the N.C. Department of Commerce are collaborating on the program as part of Gov. Perdue’s larger JobsNOW initiative, which focuses on job creation and economic development.