RALEIGH – Governor Pat McCrory and North Carolina Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced today that Cape Fear Arsenal Inc. will locate a new manufacturing facility in Robeson County. The company plans to create 150 jobs and invest more than $15.2 million over the next three years in Lumberton. “Our state has a strong manufacturing legacy,” said [...]
VGCC starting three new Computer classes in June
May 15, 2013 Leave a Comment
Vance-Granville Community College is currently registering students for three new computer-related courses that start in June on the college’s Main Campus in Vance County. “Accounting Fundamentals” is scheduled for Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6 until 9 p.m., June 4 through June 27. This course is designed to help non-accountants learn about accounting principles, and [...]
N.C. Winery Guides now available
May 15, 2013 Leave a Comment
A new N.C. Winery Guide is in print and available free of charge. The winery guide is funded and produced by the N.C. Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services, but it will now be distributed through the N.C. Department of Commerce’s Division of Tourism, Film and Sports Development. The guide can be ordered online or [...]
Automotive Systems Manufacturer to Expand in Pitt County, N.C.
May 9, 2013 Leave a Comment
RALEIGH – Governor Pat McCrory and North Carolina Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced today that ASMO North America, a global supplier of advanced automotive technology, systems and components, will expand its manufacturing operations in Pitt County. The company plans to create 200 new jobs in North Carolina by the end of 2016 and invest $50 [...]
Automotive Engine Manufacturer to Create 127 Jobs in Lincoln County
May 8, 2013 Leave a Comment
Tuesday (May 7), Governor Pat McCrory and N.C. Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced that Borghetti Turbos North America, Inc., a manufacturer of turbochargers, gas turbines, compressors and other related automotive parts, will open a new facility in Lincoln County. The company plans to create 127 jobs and invest more than $3.7 million over the next [...]
N.C. Broadband focuses on adoption and deployment strategies through collaboration
May 8, 2013 Leave a Comment
N.C. Broadband, a division of the N.C. Department of Commerce, served as the major sponsor for the eighth annual N.C. Black Summit, organized by The Alliance of N.C. Black Elected Officials, held April 25-27 at the North Raleigh Hilton. In North Carolina, as in many states, African Americans are reflected as having lower broadband adoption [...]
NC State Tax Receipts from Visitor Spending Approach $1 Billion
May 7, 2013 Leave a Comment
RALEIGH, N.C. – Governor Pat McCrory is proclaiming May 4-12, 2013, as Tourism Week in North Carolina, joining destinations across the state to celebrate travel and tourism as a record-breaking industry that is vital to the economic stability and growth of the state. North Carolina ranks as the sixth most visited state in the country. [...]
Interiors & Gifts Too Now Renting Store Space For Local Crafts and Items
May 3, 2013 Leave a Comment
Interiors & Gifts, Too, located at 133 South Garnett Street in Henderson, NC is now looking for a few good retailers to setup a table or booth type section. The seller would rent space from Interiors & Gifts, Too, setup their merchandise in the space provided, and the staff of Interiors & Gifts Too will [...]
Belk Spring Charity Sale Raises More Than $5.3 Million
May 3, 2013 Leave a Comment
CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 2, 2013 – In its first Charity Sale of the year, Belk, Inc. raised more than $5.3 million for nearly 8,000 nonprofits across its 16-state footprint. On Saturday, April 27 the four-hour semi-annual shopping event served as an excellent fundraising tool for participating organizations that sell $5 tickets to their supporters. It’s [...]
Workforce Solutions grant receives top national designation
May 1, 2013 Leave a Comment
This past March, the N.C. State Energy Sector Partnership training grant, in the N.C. Department of Commerce’s Division of Workforce Solutions, was named one of the highest performing High Growth and Emerging Industry grantees from across the nation. This designation is the result of participant performance, program innovation, systemic change and the sustainability of training [...]
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