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In previous years, Republicans rightly attacked then-Gov. Bev. Perdue's use of economic incentives to promote growth in North Carolina. Since taking control of the state, however, they have regrettably changed their tune. Gov. Pat McCrory and then-Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker last year urged...
Published: Tuesday, March 10th, 2015 @ 6:04 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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Governor Pat McCrory announced today that he has selected Donald van der Vaart as the next secretary for the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources. Van der Vaart currently serves as deputy secretary and energy policy advisor for the agency.
Published: Saturday, December 27th, 2014 @ 3:55 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory, N.C. Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker and the Economic Development Partnership of N.C. announced today that Agility Fuel Systems is locating a regional headquarters and a state of the art production facility in Rowan County and will create 149 new jobs over the next three years
Published: Saturday, December 27th, 2014 @ 12:50 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory, N.C. Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker and the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina announced today that Tosaf USA, Inc. is planning to locate its first U.S. manufacturing facility in Gaston County, creating 75 jobs in five years and investing approximately...
Published: Friday, December 12th, 2014 @ 10:44 pm
By: Chris Downey
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Governor Pat McCrory and N.C. Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker, along with the Economic Development Partnership of N.C., announced today that 89 new jobs will be coming to Wake County over the next three years. Overland Contracting Inc. will open its headquarters in Garner with an $8.4 million...
Published: Sunday, December 7th, 2014 @ 6:19 pm
By: Chris Downey
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The public-private partnership is not working. She was wanting to have a special session on all of these incentives and handouts that none of us were thrilled with.
Published: Friday, December 5th, 2014 @ 8:18 am
By: Brant Clifton
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New innovation grants will assist thirteen North Carolina companies in bringing new, cutting-edge products to the marketplace. Governor Pat McCrory and North Carolina Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced the One North Carolina Small Business Fund recipients today along with awards adding up to
Published: Wednesday, December 3rd, 2014 @ 11:22 pm
By: Chris Downey
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Governor Pat McCrory, N.C. Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker and the Economic Development Partnership of N.C. announced today that Burkert Contromatic Corporation (dba Burkert Fluid Control Systems) is planning to expand in Mecklenburg County and create 61 new jobs. The company plans to invest...
Published: Monday, November 10th, 2014 @ 7:20 pm
By: Chris Downey
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Governor Pat McCrory and N.C. Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker, along with the Economic Development Partnership of N.C., announced today that 163 new jobs will be coming to Randolph County. Technimark, a provider of plastic injection molding services, will expand in Asheboro and is planning to...
Published: Friday, November 7th, 2014 @ 7:26 pm
By: Chris Downey
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Governor Pat McCrory and North Carolina Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced today that Linamar North Carolina, Inc., is expanding operations in Buncombe County.
Published: Saturday, November 1st, 2014 @ 7:14 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory and N.C. Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker, along with the Economic Development Partnership of N.C., announced today that 275 new jobs will be coming to Cabarrus County.
Published: Tuesday, October 28th, 2014 @ 6:47 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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Governor Pat McCrory and Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker participated in the grand opening of a new Wake County NCWorks Career Center this morning. This latest career center joins others in offering programs that help employers find qualified workers and people find jobs and training programs.
Published: Tuesday, October 28th, 2014 @ 1:16 pm
By: Chris Downey
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Governor Pat McCrory and North Carolina Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced today that E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (DuPont) is expanding its operations in Lenoir County. The company plans to create 18 new jobs and invest $30 million over the next three years in Kinston.
Published: Sunday, October 26th, 2014 @ 7:14 pm
By: Chris Downey
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The office of Governor Pat McCrory released the following photos from Governor McCrory's Manufacturing Day celebration in Dunn this morning. The governor was joined by Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker and Community Colleges President Scott Ralls to kick off a statewide manufacturing tour at Godwin M
Published: Sunday, October 5th, 2014 @ 11:27 pm
By: Chris Downey
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Governor Pat McCrory and North Carolina Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced today that DPx Holdings B.V. and its business unit Patheon, a leading provider of contract development and commercial manufacturing services to the global pharmaceutical industry, will expand its operations in Pitt Co
Published: Sunday, October 5th, 2014 @ 11:18 am
By: Christopher Maye
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Governor Pat McCrory and North Carolina Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced today that Argos Therapeutics will be expanding in Durham County. The company plans to create an additional 236 jobs by the end of 2018 and invest $56.6 million to build a commercial FDA compliant...
Published: Sunday, October 5th, 2014 @ 10:50 am
By: Chris Downey
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Governor Pat McCrory and N.C. Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced today that Harvest Garden Pro, LLC a division of Harvest Power, Inc. is planning to locate its division headquarters in Iredell County, creating 33 jobs and investing approximately $120,000 over the next three years in Mooresvi
Published: Saturday, October 4th, 2014 @ 10:12 am
By: Chris Downey
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Governor Pat McCrory and North Carolina Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced today that Linamar Corporation will be acquiring and expanding the Carolina Forge Company facility in Wilson County. The company plans to expand the existing facility and create an additional 125 jobs in Wilson by...
Published: Saturday, September 27th, 2014 @ 12:08 am
By: Chris Downey
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Governor Pat McCrory and North Carolina Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced today that HCL Technologies Ltd (HCL), a leading global IT services provider will be expanding its presence in Wake County. The company plans to expand its existing center and create an additional 1,237 jobs in Cary
Published: Friday, September 19th, 2014 @ 5:03 pm
By: Chris Downey
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Governor Pat McCrory and North Carolina Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced today that AvidXchange will expand its headquarters operations in Charlotte. The company plans to create 603 jobs in Mecklenburg County by the end of 2018 and invest more than $21.4 million.
Published: Tuesday, September 16th, 2014 @ 6:11 pm
By: Chris Downey
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Governor Pat McCrory and North Carolina Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced today that Enviva plans to develop two new facilities in Richmond and Sampson counties.
Published: Tuesday, September 9th, 2014 @ 5:13 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory and North Carolina Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced today that CE FoamSolutions, LLC is expanding operations in Burke County. The company plans to create 20 new jobs and invest $98,000 over the next three years in Valdese.
Published: Thursday, September 4th, 2014 @ 4:49 pm
By: Chris Downey
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Governor Pat McCrory announced today that a proposed 550-mile natural gas pipeline will bring hundreds of jobs and hundreds of millions of dollars of economic activity to North Carolina.
Published: Thursday, September 4th, 2014 @ 12:27 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory and North Carolina Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced today that United Furniture Industries NC, LLC is expanding operations in Forsyth County.
Published: Wednesday, August 27th, 2014 @ 4:36 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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Governor Pat McCrory and N.C. Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced today that Cascades Tissue Group will open a new manufacturing facility in Scotland County.
Published: Friday, August 22nd, 2014 @ 9:10 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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Governor Pat McCrory and N.C. Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced today that CS Carolina, Inc. is expanding operations in Alamance County.
Published: Thursday, August 21st, 2014 @ 12:39 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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Governor Pat McCrory and Department of Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced today that 95 of the state's 100 counties saw increases in visitor spending in 2013.
Published: Wednesday, August 20th, 2014 @ 9:46 am
By: Christopher Maye
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Governor Pat McCrory and N.C. Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced today that Harris Teeter, LLC will expand the perishable facility of its existing Indian Trail Distribution Center in Union County.
Published: Tuesday, August 19th, 2014 @ 11:08 am
By: Christopher Maye
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Governor Pat McCrory and North Carolina Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced today that Sigma Plastics Group will restore the former Excelsior Rosman plant in Transylvania County and create 80 new jobs under the newly formed New Excelsior Incorporated.
Published: Tuesday, August 12th, 2014 @ 7:31 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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Governor Pat McCrory and North Carolina Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced today that Sealed Air Corporation will establish its new global headquarters in Mecklenburg County. The company plans to create 1,262 jobs in Charlotte by the end of 2017.
Published: Friday, July 25th, 2014 @ 7:36 pm
By: Chris Downey
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Charlotte, N.C. – Governor Pat McCrory and North Carolina Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced today that Spectra Group Inc. will be moving its financial services delivery center to Mecklenburg County. The company plans to create 250 jobs in Charlotte by the end of 2018.
Published: Wednesday, July 23rd, 2014 @ 7:28 pm
By: Chris Downey
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Governor Pat McCrory and North Carolina Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced today that Ideal Fastener Corporation will be expanding its facility in Granville County.
Published: Wednesday, July 23rd, 2014 @ 4:29 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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Governor Pat McCrory and North Carolina Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced today that Richelieu Legwear International Inc.
Published: Tuesday, June 17th, 2014 @ 1:30 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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Governor Pat McCrory and North Carolina Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced today that Cisco will expand its workforce in Research Triangle Park.
Published: Saturday, June 7th, 2014 @ 11:14 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory signed the Energy Modernization Act of 2014 today at N.C. State University, clearing the way for energy exploration, high-tech jobs and new investment in North Carolina's energy sector.
Published: Friday, June 6th, 2014 @ 8:29 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory and N.C. Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced today that Tyton BioEnergy Systems, a company based in Danville, Virginia, is restarting the former Clean Burn Fuels biorefinery in Hoke County as part of its strategy to convert its proprietary tobacco, to be grown regionally,
Published: Monday, June 2nd, 2014 @ 7:36 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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Governor Pat McCrory and N.C. Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced today that Highland Industries is expanding its North Carolina manufacturing operations in Iredell County. The company plans to create 29 jobs and invest $8.25 million over the next three years in Statesville.
Published: Sunday, May 25th, 2014 @ 10:11 am
By: Christopher Maye
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Governor Pat McCrory and N.C. Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced today that Government Contracting Specialists, Inc. (GCS, Inc.), a woman-owned company, will locate its offices in Currituck County. The company plans to create 60 new jobs and invest more than $325,000 over the next three...
Published: Monday, May 19th, 2014 @ 5:37 pm
By: Chris Downey
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Governor Pat McCrory and N.C. Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced today that BorgWarner Turbo Systems is expanding its North Carolina manufacturing operations in Buncombe County. The company plans to create 63 jobs and invest more than $32 million over the next three years in Arden.
Published: Thursday, May 15th, 2014 @ 1:26 pm
By: Chris Downey
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Governor Pat McCrory and North Carolina Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced today that Shri Govindaraja (SGR) Textiles will be locating its textile operations in Rockingham County. The company plans to invest more than $40 million and create 84 jobs over the next three years in Eden.
Published: Friday, May 9th, 2014 @ 12:34 am
By: Chris Downey
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Governor Pat McCrory and N.C. Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced today that Syfan Manufacturing, Inc. is expanding its North Carolina manufacturing operations in Martin County. The company plans to create 24 new jobs and invest more than $6.5 million over the next three years in Everetts.
Published: Monday, May 5th, 2014 @ 5:41 am
By: Chris Downey
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