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According to the latest report from the N.C. Department of Commerce, North Carolina has a 3.3% unemployment rate, the lowest in decades.
Published: Sunday, November 19th, 2023 @ 11:39 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The N.C. Department of Commerce, Division of Workforce Solutions (DWS), didn’t design and implement procedures to ensure that federal funds tied to workforce programs were spent in accordance with program requirements and federal and state law.
Published: Wednesday, June 14th, 2023 @ 7:40 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Recently, Golden LEAF President, Chief Executive Officer Scott T. Hamilton sat down with North Carolina Department of Commerce Secretary Machelle Baker Sanders, via Zoom and filmed the twentieth edition in a video series called Critical Conversations.
Published: Monday, December 12th, 2022 @ 12:02 am
By: ENC NOW
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Former business executive and N.C. Commerce Secretary John Skvarla passed away Tuesday, July 19. Skvarla also served the state of North Carolina as head of the Department of Environmental Quality under then-Gov. Pat McCrory.
Published: Saturday, July 23rd, 2022 @ 12:48 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Republicans lawmakers in North Carolina scored well in the 2021 “How They Voted” report card released by the N.C. Chamber of Commerce on Monday, Dec. 13.
Published: Wednesday, December 22nd, 2021 @ 12:28 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Today, the Golden LEAF Board of Directors awarded $2.4 million in funding to support projects through the Open Grants Program, Community-Based Grant Initiative, and Disaster Recovery Grant Program.
Published: Friday, June 11th, 2021 @ 7:47 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Lockhart Taylor is out as director of employment security at the N.C. Department of Commerce.
Published: Monday, June 1st, 2020 @ 10:23 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The N.C. Senate Committee on Commerce and Insurance on Tuesday, May 26, approved duplicate amendments to a pair of bills revising state alcohol laws as they apply to outdoor seating in restaurants.
Published: Sunday, May 31st, 2020 @ 12:16 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Last month, the N.C. Dept. Commerce released the county tier designations for 2018
Published: Friday, December 15th, 2017 @ 1:50 pm
By: Bill Cook
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Governor Pat McCrory, N.C. Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla, III, and the Economic Development Partnership of N.C. today announced that Kaco USA Inc. will expand its production facility in Lincoln County
Published: Thursday, December 29th, 2016 @ 12:30 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory, N.C. Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla, III and the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC) announced today that Social Beverage Company, LLC will locate a craft distillery in Lenoir County
Published: Saturday, December 17th, 2016 @ 4:29 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory, N.C. Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla, III, and the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina announced today that Norafin Americas, Inc. will establish a manufacturing plant in Henderson County, which will create 46 new jobs during the next three years
Published: Tuesday, November 8th, 2016 @ 11:12 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory, N.C. Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla, III, and the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina announced today that Mafic USA LLC will launch a 113-job manufacturing operation in Cleveland County
Published: Tuesday, November 1st, 2016 @ 6:10 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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State employees from N.C. Commerce, N.C. Health and Human Services, and N.C. Revenue will team up to build a Habitat for Humanity home at the North Carolina State Fair in just ten days from start to finish.
Published: Thursday, October 13th, 2016 @ 2:16 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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Hickory, N.C. - Governor Pat McCrory, North Carolina Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla, III, and the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC) announced today that Corning Optical Communications LLC will expand operations at its North Carolina facilities in Hickory and Winston-Sale
Published: Monday, September 26th, 2016 @ 4:28 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory, N.C. Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla, III, Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina announced today that Almac Group Inc. will expand its operations in the City of Durham, creating 79 new jobs over the next three years.
Published: Thursday, September 22nd, 2016 @ 3:47 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory announced today that the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) is awarding a total of $272,000 to 10 western North Carolina communities that plan to offer free Wi-Fi access in their downtown areas
Published: Saturday, September 17th, 2016 @ 12:49 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory, N.C. Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla, III, and the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC) announced today that Yokohama Tire Corporation will establish a Technical Development Center in North Carolina.
Published: Thursday, September 1st, 2016 @ 11:33 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory, N.C. Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla, III and the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC) announced today that Direct Pack, Inc. will locate a new East Coast facility in Richmond County, creating 94 jobs over the next five years
Published: Friday, August 12th, 2016 @ 4:49 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory announced today that CSX will open a new intermodal terminal in Edgecombe County.
Published: Monday, August 8th, 2016 @ 3:37 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory, N.C. Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla, III, and the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina announced today that U-Play Corporation will establish a manufacturing plant in Wayne County, where it will create 88 new jobs during the next four years
Published: Wednesday, August 3rd, 2016 @ 3:20 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory announced today that the North Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) approved 31 grant and loan requests totaling $10,433,899. The requests include commitments to create a total of 622 new jobs.
Published: Wednesday, June 29th, 2016 @ 3:26 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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North Carolina should abandon what it has been referring to for years as economic development policy and completely refocus its efforts in the area of economic policy on economic growth
Published: Saturday, June 25th, 2016 @ 3:36 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Pat McCrory, N.C. Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla, III, and the Economic Development Partnership of N.C. announced today that Porter's Group LLC will expand its North Carolina presence with a new facility in Cleveland County
Published: Saturday, June 4th, 2016 @ 6:07 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Maybe it was a Freudian slip? During a recent appearance at an event hosted by the N.C. Chamber of Commerce, Roy Cooper praised North Carolina's economy under Governor McCrory, admitting that North Carolina is the best state in the country for business and the state is now in a good position for fut
Published: Thursday, May 12th, 2016 @ 5:52 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Even though by law N.C. Secretary of Commerce John Skvarla (or someone he chooses) must be appointed to the 13-member North Carolina Railroad Company board of directors, the selection places Skvarla in an unusual position
Published: Thursday, April 7th, 2016 @ 4:42 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The North Carolina Department of Commerce's N.C. Competes for Jobs tour will bring senior Commerce officials to regions across the state for a series of economic development sessions.
Published: Monday, April 4th, 2016 @ 3:47 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory, N.C. Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla, III and the Economic Development Partnership of N.C. announced today that Braeburn Pharmaceuticals, Inc. will establish a manufacturing and research facility in Durham County where it will create 52 new jobs during the coming five years
Published: Thursday, March 17th, 2016 @ 10:04 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory, N.C. Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla, III, and the Economic Development Partnership of N.C. announced today that Krystal Engineering, LLC, will open a production facility in Caldwell County, ramping up an 82-person workforce during the next five years.
Published: Thursday, February 18th, 2016 @ 2:58 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory, N.C. Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla, III, and the Economic Development Partnership of N.C. announced today that Republic Services, Inc. will open a full-service Customer Resource Center in Mecklenburg County, creating in excess of 350 new jobs during the next three years...
Published: Friday, February 12th, 2016 @ 3:49 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory, N.C. Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla, III, and the Economic Development Partnership of N.C. announced today that Perdue Foods, LLC, will expand its Richmond County production facility and hire an additional 30 workers during the coming three years. The popular name in...
Published: Tuesday, February 9th, 2016 @ 9:25 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory, N.C. Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla, III, and the Economic Development Partnership of N.C. announced today that Coty, Inc., a global leader in beauty products, will expand its manufacturing facility in Lee County and is planning to hire an additional 25 employees. Coty...
Published: Monday, January 25th, 2016 @ 6:40 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory and N.C. Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla, III joined over 200 business and education leaders today at the 7th annual small business summit to celebrate North Carolina's economic successes.
Published: Wednesday, January 13th, 2016 @ 3:46 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory, N.C. Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla, III, and the Economic Development Partnership of N.C. announced today that Qorvo, Inc. will expand its Guilford County presence with the opening of a new facility and will hire 100 employees during the next three years. The global...
Published: Sunday, January 10th, 2016 @ 2:27 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory, N.C. Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla III and the Economic Development Partnership of N.C. announced today that Magneti Marelli Powertrain USA LLC will expand one of its plants located in Lee County and plans to create 76 new jobs over the next three years
Published: Tuesday, October 13th, 2015 @ 3:09 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory, N.C. Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla, III, and the Economic Development Partnership of N.C. announced today that North State Aviation will open an aircraft maintenance center at the North Carolina Global TransPark in Lenoir County, creating 109 new jobs over the next two...
Published: Tuesday, September 22nd, 2015 @ 4:22 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory, N.C. Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla, III and the Economic Development Partnership of N.C. (EDPNC) announced today that North Carolina has received a $746,800 grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to help North Carolina companies increase international sale
Published: Tuesday, August 25th, 2015 @ 1:09 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Chief of staff for two North Carolina governors and a U.S. senator, two-time chief of the N.C. Department of Health and Human Resources, the youngest state senator in North Carolina history at the time of his election, 16-year leader of the state's chamber of commerce.
Published: Sunday, August 23rd, 2015 @ 11:30 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Pat McCrory, N.C. Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla, III and the Economic Development Partnership of N.C. announced today that AR Textiles Ltd. will be locating a new manufacturing facility in Martin County and plans to create 38 new jobs over the next three years. The company plans to...
Published: Monday, August 10th, 2015 @ 2:37 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory, N.C. Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla, III and the Economic Development Partnership of N.C. announced today that HAECO Americas' aircraft interiors unit HAECO Cabin Solutions will expand in Guilford County and plans to create 127 new jobs over the next five years...
Published: Sunday, August 9th, 2015 @ 4:57 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory, N.C. Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla III and the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC) announced today that Nutec Group will develop a new advanced manufacturing facility in North Carolina creating 61 new jobs over the next three years.
Published: Saturday, July 11th, 2015 @ 4:25 am
By: McCrory Communications
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