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Mt. Olive Pickle to Expand in Goldsboro with a $35 Million Investment
Mt. Olive Pickle Company, Inc. will create 167 jobs in Wayne County, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.
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Governor Cooper Announces Environmental Products Manufacturer Will Expand in Thomasville
Nordfab, a manufacturer of ductwork used in environmental filtration systems will expand its existing operations in Thomasville with an investment of $5.5 million, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.
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North Carolina’s December County And Area Employment Figures Released
Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) decreased in 91 of North Carolina’s counties in December, increased in four, and remained unchanged in five.
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The N.C. Taskforce For Offshore Wind Economic Resource Strategies Holds Inaugural Meeting
Governor Roy Cooper convened a new advisory group of experts yesterday to help the State of North Carolina encourage development of the offshore wind energy industry, the latest milestone showing the state’s commitment to the clean energy economy.
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North Carolina’s December Employment Figures Released
The state’s seasonally adjusted December unemployment rate was 3.7 percent, decreasing 0.2 of a percentage point from November’s revised rate.
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New Small Business Grant Funds Available For North Carolina Technology Companies
Applications are now being accepted for a new round of grantmaking from the One North Carolina Small Business Program, a key source of capital for North Carolina’s emerging technology companies.
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2021: A Record-Breaking Year for New Jobs And Investment In North Carolina
Governor Roy Cooper announced 24,224 new jobs in North Carolina last year, representing 185 business recruitment, expansion or rural development projects that engaged with the North Carolina Department of Commerce or its team at the Economic Development Partnership of N.C. in 2021.
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Survey Finds Business Optimism is High
The majority of respondents to a rolling survey of North Carolina businesses launched in October expressed optimism for the future of their businesses and reported they were meeting or exceeding revenue goals, according to preliminary results from the state’s new Business Pulse Survey.
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North Carolina Approves Nearly $15 Million Of Neighborhood Revitalization Grants For 21 Communities
The North Carolina Department of Commerce has awarded 21 Community Development Block Grant - Neighborhood Revitalization (CDBG-NR) requests to local governments totaling $14.9 million.
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Governor Cooper Announces 16 Grants to Rural Communities to Attract 574 New Jobs and More Than $95 Million in Private Investment
The North Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) has approved 16 grant requests to local governments totaling $4,130,000, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.
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Governor Cooper Announces Toyota Will Build Company’s First North American Battery Plant in North Carolina
Toyota will build its first North American battery manufacturing plant for a new generation of vehicles in North Carolina, creating at least 1,750 jobs, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.
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Furniture Company to Add New Production Facility And 90 New Jobs in Catawba County
Sherrill Furniture, a high-end furniture manufacturer, will create 90 new jobs in Catawba County, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.
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Governor Cooper Announces Masterbrand Cabinets Will Expand in Lenoir County Adding More Than 450 New Jobs
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Governor Cooper Proclaims Employ a Veteran Week
North Carolina will celebrate “Employ A Veteran Week,” Nov. 8-12, with a variety of events to help connect veterans to jobs and other services, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.
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North Carolina’s September County and Area Employment Figures Released
Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) decreased in all 100 of North Carolina’s counties in September.
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Governor Cooper Announces Jaguar Gene Therapy’s Plans to Invest $125 Million and Create 200 New Jobs in Durham County
Jaguar Gene Therapy, LLC, an Illinois-based gene therapy company, will create 200 new jobs and invest more than $125 million to locate a GMP facility in Durham County, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.
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Packaging Manufacturer to Invest $47 Million Catawba County Expansion
WestRock Company [NYSE:WRK], a global manufacturer of differentiated paper and packaging solutions, will create 50 new jobs in Catawba County, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The company will invest more than $47 million to expand its manufacturing facility in Claremont.
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North Carolina’s September Employment Figures Released
The state’s seasonally adjusted September unemployment rate was 4.2 percent, decreasing 0.1 of a percentage point from August’s revised rate. The national rate decreased 0.4 of a percentage point to 4.8 percent.
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County-Level Visitor Spending Report for 2020 Released
New data from a research study conducted by the U.S. Travel Association provides visitor spending totals in all 100 North Carolina counties for 2020.
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North Carolina’s August County and Area Employment Figures Released
Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) decreased in 93 of North Carolina’s counties in August, increased in two, and remained unchanged in five.