N.C. Department of Commerce Releases Annual Sales Report


Last week, the N.C. Department of Commerce’s Business & Industry Division released its annual Sales Report for calendar year 2012. The report summarizes announced jobs, investment statistics and several other metrics followed closely by the Division, such as project activity by industry sector and follow-up meetings with existing industries.

In total, 16,487 jobs were announced in 2012, up 2 percent from the previous year. In addition, $3.5 billion of investment was announced, a 14 percent rise from 2011. Top 10 project announcments by job level last year included Ashley Furniture’s new facility in Davie County, Sykes Enterprises move to Cumberland County, and two expansion announcments in Guilford County, Sostas Lab Partners and Polo Ralph Lauren.

Download the summary report here.