Press Releases
Record Visitor Spending in North Carolina Highlights Tourism Week
North Carolina tourism generated record visitor spending in 2017 with a total of $23.9 billion, a 4.2 percent increase from 2016, according to new data released today.
Manufacturer Selects Guilford County for New Facility, Creating 201 New Jobs
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. Amada will invest $87 million in a facility in High Point that will manufacture and assemble a line of high-precision press break bending equipment for the U.S. market.
Gov. Cooper Proclaims May 7 – 11, 2018 National Teacher Appreciation Week
Governor Roy Cooper has proclaimed May 7-11, 2018 as National Teacher Appreciation Week in North Carolina. In addition, Gov. Cooper also proclaimed May 8, 2018 as National Teacher Appreciation Day in North Carolina.
Governor Offers Rewards in Two Halifax County Murder Cases
Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced that the State is offering rewards of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the murder of Jonathan Martice Andino, age 23, in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina and the murder of James Russ Harvey, age 34, in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina.
Governor Cooper Appoints New Members to State Boards and Commissions
Governor Roy Cooper today announced 21 new appointments to various North Carolina boards and commissions, including the North Carolina Industrial Commission, the Early Childhood Advisory Council, and the Juvenile Justice Planning Committee.
Governor Cooper Details Plan to Help More North Carolinians Get Job Training and Skills to Succeed
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. In February, Gov. Cooper laid out his key principles for improving North Carolina’s workforce: providing education and skills training, partnering with employers to prepare workers for evolving industries, and tapping into local innovation.
Governor Cooper Names New Appointees to State Boards and Commissions
Governor Roy Cooper today announced 13 new appointments to various North Carolina boards and commissions, including the North Carolina Board of Education, the Economic Development Partnership of No
Gov. Cooper Proclaims April 29 ‒ May 5 Small Business Week in North Carolina
To honor the firms that employ nearly half of the state’s private-sector workforce, Gov. Roy Cooper has proclaimed April 29 ‒ May 5, 2018 as Small Business Week in North Carolina.
Governor Cooper Requests Federal Disaster Declaration
Yesterday, Governor Roy Cooper sent a letter to President Donald Trump requesting a federal disaster declaration for Guilford and Rockingham counties to help recover from the tornado that left a path of damage through the two counties on April 15. If granted, the federal individual assistance disaster declaration would provide loans or grants through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help homeowners, renters and business owners replace essential belongings and repair property.
Governor Cooper Joins National Bipartisan Effort to Expand K-12 Computer Science Education
To help ensure every North Carolina student has access to the skills and training they need to be ready for college and career, Governor Cooper today announced that he is joining the Governors’ Partnership for K-12 Computer Science.
