Press Releases

LendingTree, Inc., which operates the leading online loan marketplace, will expand its headquarters in Mecklenburg County, creating 436 new jobs by the end of 2023, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. 

Governor Roy Cooper is urging North Carolinians to watch the forecast closely and prepare their homes and families for winter weather arriving this weekend, as the state gets ready for the first major winter storm of the season.
 

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.