Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced that the Finish Line Grants program has issued more than 3,000 grants and $2 million since the program was announced in July 2018.
Published: Thursday, January 16th, 2020 @ 2:05 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Microsoft to invest $47.5 million in Morrisville
Published: Tuesday, December 17th, 2019 @ 9:49 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Today, Governor Roy Cooper visited Southwestern Community College in Sylva to learn about the impact the Finish Line Grants program is making in students’ progress toward good-paying jobs.
Published: Monday, August 26th, 2019 @ 8:13 am
By: Governor's Office
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Xerox (NYSE: XRX), a Fortune 500 technology company, will build a new Center of Excellence in Cary, creating 600 jobs, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.
Published: Thursday, August 15th, 2019 @ 1:16 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Cooper announced additional federal funding is now available for the temporary employment program that helps North Carolinians get back to work in areas affected by Hurricane Florence.
Published: Tuesday, July 23rd, 2019 @ 10:16 am
By: Governor's Office
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Today, one year since the creation of the Finish Line Grants program, Governor Roy Cooper announced that more than 1,700 Finish Line Grants have helped community college students complete their training and prepare to enter the workforce.
Published: Friday, July 12th, 2019 @ 1:16 am
By: Governor's Office
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Three North Carolina regions will receive technical assistance and coaching to boost key industries in their communities, Governor Roy Cooper announced.
Published: Thursday, June 20th, 2019 @ 9:34 am
By: Governor's Office
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Pella Corporation, a leading manufacturer of window and door products for residential and commercial use, will create 124 jobs at its new manufacturing facility in Rockingham County, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.
Published: Sunday, May 19th, 2019 @ 5:23 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Chewy, an online pet supply retailer, has selected Rowan County for its new fulfillment center, creating 1,200 new jobs and investing $55 million, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.
Published: Saturday, May 4th, 2019 @ 8:35 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Roy Cooper today visited Rempac Foam Corporation’s manufacturing facility in Lumberton, where he announced a grant to help protect the business and its jobs from future floods and discussed ongoing efforts to rebuild from Hurricane Florence.
Published: Saturday, May 4th, 2019 @ 5:15 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Cellectis, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company is planning to create up to 200 jobs as it locates its U.S. commercial-scale manufacturing facility in Wake County, Governor Roy Cooper announced today
Published: Thursday, March 7th, 2019 @ 6:08 pm
By: Governor's Office
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BestCo LLC, a developer and manufacturer of consumer healthcare products, will create 141 jobs as it expands its manufacturing center in Iredell County, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.
Published: Tuesday, February 26th, 2019 @ 10:28 am
By: Governor's Office
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To promote workforce development and strengthen connections between education and job readiness, Governor Roy Cooper has declared the week of January 28-February 1, 2019 as Career Pathways Week in North Carolina.
Published: Sunday, January 27th, 2019 @ 11:48 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH), a leading provider of information technology, consulting and business process services, will expand its operations in Charlotte, creating 300 jobs, Governor Roy Cooper announced today
Published: Thursday, December 20th, 2018 @ 3:39 pm
By: Announcements
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Advance Auto Parts, Inc., (NYSE: AAP) will designate Raleigh as its corporate headquarters and expand operations in Wake County by adding up to 435 new jobs over five years, Governor Roy Cooper announced today
Published: Wednesday, November 28th, 2018 @ 9:51 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Cisco Systems will partner with leading industry partners and the state to train North Carolina veterans for jobs in the cybersecurity workforce
Published: Wednesday, November 14th, 2018 @ 5:49 pm
By: Governor's Office
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North Carolina has won $18.5 million to hire North Carolinians from areas hit hard by Hurricane Florence to work on recovery efforts, Governor Roy Cooper announced today
Published: Saturday, September 29th, 2018 @ 12:17 am
By: Governor's Office
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The Triad area will get $3.2 million for more job training opportunities in Alamance, Guilford, Randolph and Rockingham counties, Governor Roy Cooper announced today
Published: Thursday, August 2nd, 2018 @ 5:59 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Arch Capital Group Ltd. (ACGL), a globally diversified financial services group providing insurance, reinsurance and mortgage insurance, will open an operational hub in Raleigh and create 365 new jobs over four years, Governor Roy Cooper announced today
Published: Saturday, July 28th, 2018 @ 2:22 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Today, Governor Cooper announced the Finish Line Grants program to help community college students who face unforeseen financial emergencies complete their training
Published: Friday, July 13th, 2018 @ 12:33 am
By: Governor's Office
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Amada North America, Inc., a manufacturer of precision sheet metal fabricating equipment, will develop a new product line in Guilford County creating 201 new jobs over the next five years, Governor Roy Cooper announced today
Published: Monday, May 7th, 2018 @ 10:32 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Ahead of the release of his short session budget, Governor Roy Cooper today shared recommendations to create the NC Job Ready Fund to train and grow North Carolina's workforce to fill the jobs of today and tomorrow
Published: Thursday, May 3rd, 2018 @ 2:27 am
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Roy Cooper today laid out his priorities for workforce development, a primary focus for his administration as he seeks to ensure more North Carolinians are ready for the jobs of today and tomorrow. Gov. Cooper spoke at Vernon Malone College and Career Academy to highlight the core principle
Published: Thursday, February 15th, 2018 @ 9:48 am
By: Governor's Office
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Conduent Incorporated (NYSE: CNDT), the world's largest provider of diversified business services, has selected North Carolina's Research Triangle region for an all-new global technology and innovation hub that will create 200 jobs, Governor Roy Cooper announced today
Published: Tuesday, December 19th, 2017 @ 2:10 am
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Roy Cooper today announced 53 new appointments to various state boards and commissions, including the NC Works Commission, the Juvenile Jurisdiction Advisory Committee, and the Global Transpark Authority
Published: Thursday, December 14th, 2017 @ 5:09 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Roy Cooper challenged business and workforce development leaders to increase the number of work-based learning opportunities across the state, part of a broader initiative to help North Carolinians become more job-ready
Published: Thursday, November 16th, 2017 @ 5:32 am
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Cooper today announced his appointments to the Governor's Commission on Access to Sound, Basic Education
Published: Wednesday, November 15th, 2017 @ 8:22 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced that a wood veneer manufacturer, a regional collaborative for economic development, and four individual North Carolinians have won NCWorks Awards of Distinction for outstanding accomplishments and contributions in workforce development
Published: Monday, October 16th, 2017 @ 10:24 am
By: Governor's Office
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Global business consulting and information technology company Infosys has selected North Carolina's Research Triangle region as the location for a new technology hub where it will create 2,000 jobs over five years, Governor Roy Cooper announced today
Published: Thursday, July 6th, 2017 @ 1:58 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Additional staff members have joined the office of Governor Roy Cooper in the areas of public engagement, policy and education
Published: Friday, June 2nd, 2017 @ 12:30 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Credit Suisse will expand its Research Triangle Park campus operations, creating 1,200 new jobs in North Carolina over the next several years, Governor Roy Cooper announced today
Published: Tuesday, May 9th, 2017 @ 10:32 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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