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On the heels of the largest jobs commitment in North Carolina’s history, Governor Josh Stein, Department of Commerce Secretary Lee Lilley, and the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina traveled to Paris to advocate for North Carolina with business leaders at the 55th Paris Air Show.
Published: Sunday, June 22nd, 2025 @ 1:36 am
By: Governor's Office
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North Carolina is set to receive over $1.53 billion in federal funding to help with expanding high-speed internet across the state. The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) made the announcement Monday.
Published: Monday, September 11th, 2023 @ 7:30 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The North Carolina Department of Commerce announced Tuesday the launch of two new initiatives and web pages that will help companies in the state potentially receive federal designation as Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs (Tech Hubs)
Published: Wednesday, July 26th, 2023 @ 3:21 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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A bipartisan bill that would allow Blue Cross Blue Shield North Carolina and Delta Dental to reorganize and create a holding company that could transfer billions in surplus policyholder money passed in the Senate Commerce and Insurance Committee Wednesday.
Published: Wednesday, July 5th, 2023 @ 8:04 am
By: Carolina Journal
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North Carolina’s unemployment rate decreased again in April from March’s rate of 3.5% to 3.4% according to the latest release from the North Carolina Department of Commerce. The national rate also decreased to 3.4%.
Published: Wednesday, June 14th, 2023 @ 11:03 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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North Carolina’s unemployment rate dropped to 3.5% in March according to the latest release from the North Carolina Department of Commerce. This is lower than February’s revised rate of 3.6%, yet 0.2 percentage points higher than the unemployment rate in March of last year.
Published: Saturday, May 20th, 2023 @ 12:38 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Unemployment rates increased in all but one of North Carolina’s 100 counties in January, according to the latest release from the state’s Department of Commerce. These local rates are not seasonally adjusted and are subject to large seasonal patterns.
Published: Friday, March 31st, 2023 @ 12:06 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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North Carolina Secretary of Commerce Machelle Baker Sanders announced Wednesday that the state has entered into an international agreement with Denmark to advance its offshore wind energy production.
Published: Sunday, March 19th, 2023 @ 9:38 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Unemployment decreased in 96 of North Carolina’s 100 counties in December, according to the latest release from the state’s Department of Commerce. Ninety-two counties also saw a decrease in unemployment rates in November’s county-level jobs report.
Published: Saturday, February 11th, 2023 @ 7:24 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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After increasing for four consecutive months, North Carolina’s unemployment rate plateaued in December at 3.9%, according to the latest release from the North Carolina Department of Commerce.
Published: Monday, February 6th, 2023 @ 5:14 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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North Carolina’s unemployment rate increased for the fourth consecutive month in November, according to the latest release from the North Carolina Department of Commerce.
Published: Tuesday, January 3rd, 2023 @ 11:56 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Unemployment increased in 99 of North Carolina’s 100 counties last month according to the latest release from the state’s Department of Commerce.
Published: Friday, December 23rd, 2022 @ 1:19 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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RALEIGH: The North Carolina Department of Commerce awarded 30 Community Development Block Grant - Neighborhood Revitalization (CDBG-NR) fund requests to 27 local governments totaling $42.3 million.
Published: Wednesday, December 21st, 2022 @ 8:31 am
By: Governor's Office
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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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Today the North Carolina Department of Commerce released September county-level unemployment data for the state, revealing a decrease in unemployment rates for 99 of North Carolina’s 100 counties. Only Warren County saw an increase in its unemployment rate.
Published: Sunday, November 27th, 2022 @ 2:53 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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North Carolina’s unemployment rate increased for the second consecutive month in September according to the latest release from the North Carolina Department of Commerce.
Published: Wednesday, November 16th, 2022 @ 2:55 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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As reported last week by the North Carolina Department of Commerce, North Carolina unemployment increased for the first time since the pandemic-induced economic downturn.
Published: Thursday, October 6th, 2022 @ 1:02 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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North Carolina’s unemployment rate increased to 3.5% in August after remaining flat at 3.4% for four consecutive months prior, according to the latest release from the North Carolina Department of Commerce.
Published: Friday, September 30th, 2022 @ 3:38 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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According to the latest release from the North Carolina Department of Commerce, unemployment rates decreased in all 100 of North Carolina’s counties in July.
Published: Tuesday, September 6th, 2022 @ 8:11 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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North Carolina’s July unemployment rate remained unchanged at 3.4% for the fourth consecutive month according to the latest release from the North Carolina Department of Commerce. The national rate decreased by 0.1% to 3.5%.
Published: Wednesday, August 24th, 2022 @ 12:11 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) increased in all but two of North Carolina’s counties in June, according to the latest release from the North Carolina Department of Commerce.
Published: Sunday, August 14th, 2022 @ 3:48 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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North Carolina’s June unemployment rate remained unchanged at 3.4% for the third consecutive month according to the latest release from the North Carolina Department of Commerce. The national rate also remains unchanged at 3.6%
Published: Friday, July 29th, 2022 @ 1:30 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Eighty-nine of North Carolina’s one hundred counties experienced an increase in unemployment last month, according to the latest release from the North Carolina Department of Commerce.
Published: Sunday, July 17th, 2022 @ 6:47 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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After 10 months of steady decreases, North Carolina’s unemployment rate remained unchanged in May from April’s 3.4% rate, according to the latest release from the North Carolina Department of Commerce.
Published: Monday, July 11th, 2022 @ 3:25 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Since September, the John Locke Foundation has been tracking the monthly jobs and unemployment data for North Carolina released by the Department of Commerce.
Published: Monday, June 27th, 2022 @ 5:21 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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North Carolina’s employment situation improved again in April as the unemployment rate fell to 3.4%, remaining below the national average of 3.6%, according to the latest release from the North Carolina Department of Commerce.
Published: Monday, May 30th, 2022 @ 7:25 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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According to the North Carolina Department of Commerce, the state gained 24,224 new jobs through business and industry and $10.1 billion in new private investment in 2021. These announcements were new economic development records for North Carolina.
Published: Friday, May 27th, 2022 @ 1:51 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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North Carolina’s employment situation improved once again last month as the unemployment rate decreased to 3.5% for March according to the latest data from the North Carolina Department of Commerce.
Published: Tuesday, April 26th, 2022 @ 1:39 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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North Carolina’s unemployment situation continued to improve in February as the unemployment rate dropped to 3.7%, according to the latest data from the North Carolina Department of Commerce.
Published: Wednesday, March 30th, 2022 @ 1:52 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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North Carolina’s unemployment rate decreased to 3.9% in January, a 0.2 percentage point change from the revised, December rate according to today’s release from the North Carolina Department of Commerce.
Published: Friday, March 18th, 2022 @ 11:40 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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According to the latest North Carolina Department of Commerce release, North Carolina’s unemployment rate decreased to 3.7% in December 2021.
Published: Monday, February 7th, 2022 @ 10:01 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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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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Dr. Mike Waldrum, CEO of Vidant Health and chair of the North Carolina Healthcare Association (NCHA) Board of Trustees, spoke about Stand Up For ENC at this afternoon's Power Luncheon hosted by the Greenville-Pitt County Chamber of Commerce.
Published: Wednesday, March 20th, 2019 @ 9:23 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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North Carolina officials insist the state is prime territory for the next big industrial manufacturing facility - most likely an automaker
Published: Tuesday, November 27th, 2018 @ 8:03 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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North Carolina’s economy continues to show strength. Last week the Department of Commerce reported the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for June was 4.2 percent
Published: Friday, August 3rd, 2018 @ 6:46 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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Small businesses affected by Hurricane Matthew should apply now for $15 million in financing from the North Carolina Department of Commerce and nonprofit lenders, Governor Roy Cooper encouraged business owners today
Published: Wednesday, October 25th, 2017 @ 7:08 pm
By: Governor's Office
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SouthCorr, LLC, a manufacturer of corrugated packaging material, will expand its manufacturing facility in Randolph County, creating 22 new jobs, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.
Published: Monday, April 10th, 2017 @ 12:23 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Extending over 2.11 acres (if purchased in one block, more property offered if subdivided in purchasable building footprints), this Commercial Corner, the former John H. Small property, is now for sale, and may be sold as one tract, or sold in building footprints.
Published: Thursday, January 26th, 2017 @ 6:52 pm
By: David Winstead
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Governor Pat McCrory, North Carolina Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla, III, and the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC) announced today that GKN Driveline will expand operations at its four North Carolina facilities in Alamance, Catawba, Lee and Person counties
Published: Tuesday, December 20th, 2016 @ 4:21 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory, North Carolina Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla, III, and the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC) today announced the expansion of Home Elevator & Lift Products LLC in Greene County
Published: Saturday, December 17th, 2016 @ 9:04 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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