Press Releases
Plastics Manufacturer Expands in Richmond County with $5.3 Million Investment
Superior Plastics Extrusion Company, Inc., known as Impact Plastics, will expand its manufacturing operations in Richmond County and create 13 jobs, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.
Governor Cooper Announces 1,200 Jobs in Rowan County
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. The company will locate in Salisbury, N.C.
Governor Cooper Announces Grant to Protect Lumberton Manufacturer from Future Storms
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.
Manufacturer Chooses Brunswick County for New Plant, Jobs
Pacon Manufacturing Corporation, a contract manufacturer, has selected Brunswick County for its new plant, creating 299 new jobs and investing $37.6 million, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.
Governor Cooper Signs Executive Order to Increase Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities
Governor Roy Cooper today signed Executive Order No. 92, Employment First for North Carolinians with Disabilities, to increase opportunities for fair wages, employment, and careers for individuals with disabilities.
Governor Cooper Launches Initiative to Increase Broadband Connectivity
Governor Cooper today issued Executive Order No. 91 to increase internet access across North Carolina including through a new Governor’s Task Force on Connecting North Carolina.
Invest in Small Towns and Rural Communities, Gov. Cooper Urges
North Carolina can bring opportunity and prosperity to all parts of North Carolina through smart investments in economic development and good jobs, Governor Roy Cooper said Wednesday.
Governor Roy Cooper Proclaims March as Women’s History Month
In honor of women’s contributions to North Carolina and the nation, Governor Roy Cooper has signed a proclamation declaring March as Women’s History Month.
Cancer Therapy Company Cellectis to Establish Manufacturing Operations in North Carolina
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. The company is developing immunotherapies based on gene-edited allogeneic CAR T-cells (UCART).
Grants go to Innovative Programs to Connect Workers with In-Demand Job Skills, Gov. Cooper Announces
Six local partnerships across North Carolina have won grants totaling almost $1.5 million to support efforts to connect people with the skills they need to get good-paying jobs, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.
