Press Releases

Governor Roy Cooper today issued Executive Order No. 82, highlighting North Carolina’s commitment to improving opportunities for women in the workforce, supporting healthy families, and strengthening our economy. The executive order calls for the State of North Carolina to extend workplace protections and modifications to pregnant employees.

K-12 educators, Career Technical Education coordinators, representatives from the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation, and representatives from the Fidelity Investments IT talent development program will participate in the Experience More Comp Sci Educator Workshop at the Experience More Summit on Work-Based Learning on December 7.

North Carolina today won a grant of $23 million to replace dozens of bridges in 17 of the state’s most economically distressed counties.

Governor Roy Cooper today announced a free, first-of-its-kind online tool to lead the way in connecting education to career.

North Carolinians impacted by Hurricane Florence have one week from Thursday left to register for assistance programs with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

Today, Governor Roy Cooper joined leaders from the North Carolina Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) in the State Capitol’s Old House Chamber to sign a Statement of Support for the National Guard and Reserve. 
 

Governor Roy Cooper has ordered a Book of Condolences to be placed at the North Carolina State Capitol for members of the public to sign in remembrance of President George H.W. Bush. 

To ensure more students are prepared for the jobs of today and tomorrow, Governor Cooper has proclaimed December 3 - 9, 2018 Computer Science Education Week.

Pendo, a growing technology company founded in Raleigh, will more than triple its local operations over the next five years, adding 590 jobs and investing $34.5 million in Wake County, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.

Today, Governor’s Office spokesman Ford Porter issued the following statement on NOAA’s decision to grant incidental harassment authorizations to companies, a step toward opening the Atlantic Coast to seismic testing.