- North Carolina Opens First Office for Economic Development in Taiwan
11/06/2023 In partnership with the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EPDNC), N.C. Department of Commerce Secretary Machelle Baker Sanders announced today that North Carolina has opened its first Taiwan…
- Rural Infrastructure Authority Approves Seven Grants to Rural Communities to Create 321 Jobs and more than $53M in Private Investment
10/19/2023 The North Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) has approved seven grant requests to local governments totaling $2,639,793. These grants are for projects that have committed to creating 321 jobs and will…
- Governor Cooper Continues Meetings with Business Leaders at Southeast U.S./Japan Association Meeting
10/13/2023 Today, Governor Roy Cooper continued to meet with business leaders in Tokyo and delivered remarks at the Southeast U.S./Japan Association (SEUS/Japan) meeting closing ceremony. The Governor was joined by…
- Governor Cooper to Lead North Carolina Delegation on Economic Development Trip to Japan
10/06/2023 Governor Roy Cooper will lead a North Carolina delegation to Japan from October 11 – 15 to the annual Southeastern United States/Japan (SEUS/Japan) Economic Development Conference in Tokyo to…
- Governor Cooper Proclaims North Carolina Manufacturing Week
10/04/2023 Governor Roy Cooper has proclaimed October 1-7, 2023 North Carolina Manufacturing Week. With the eighth-largest manufacturing economy in the United States, and the largest manufacturing workforce in the southeast, manufacturing…
- IT Firm to Create 92 Jobs in Columbus County
09/27/2023 Provalus, an IT services company, will create 92 jobs in Columbus County, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The company will invest $500,000 to establish operations in the City of…
- Governor Cooper Announces Chick-fil-A Supply Will Locate a Second N.C. Distribution Center in Kannapolis with $58 Million Investment
09/19/2023 Chick-fil-A Supply, a wholly owned subsidiary of Chick-fil-A, Inc., and distribution service provider of the chain’s restaurants, will create more than 85 jobs in Rowan County. Chick-fil-A Supply will…
- North Carolina Receives $900,000 Federal Grant to Increase Small Business Exports
09/06/2023 The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has awarded North Carolina a $900,000 State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) grant to help small businesses across the state increase their access to…
- Rural Infrastructure Authority Approves Five Grants to Rural Communities to Create 133 Jobs and more than $68M in Private Investment
08/17/2023 The North Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) has approved five grant requests to local governments totaling $1,384,730. These grants are for projects that have committed to creating 133 jobs and will…
- Telecommunications Leader CommScope to Invest $60.3 Million to Expand Fiber-Optic Cable Manufacturing Operations in Catawba County, North Carolina
07/26/2023 CommScope, a global leader in telecommunications and network connectivity, has announced it will invest $60.3 million to expand its fiber-optic cable manufacturing operations in Catawba County, creating 250 new…
- Governor Cooper Announces Honda Aircraft Company Will Create 280 Jobs in Major Greensboro Investment
07/11/2023 Honda Aircraft Company, maker of the renowned HondaJet light aircraft, will develop and produce a longer-range version of the plane at its Greensboro facilities, creating 280 jobs. The company…
- North Carolina wins the Platinum Shovel Award for Economic Development Excellence for the Second Year in a Row
06/19/2023 North Carolina has received Area Development magazine’s 2023 Platinum Shovel Award which recognizes states that went above and beyond the gold standard for investment and job creation. This is…