Today Governor Josh Stein visited Charlotte to highlight North Carolina’s continued work to create jobs and expand opportunity. The Governor attended ribbon-cutting events for Daimler Truck Financial Services’ new North American headquarters and Capital Group’s new East Coast operations hub and joined the PhRMA State Advocacy National Meeting, showcasing investments in the state’s financial services and life sciences industries.
Keeping North Carolina a Top State for Business
Today in Chimney Rock, Governor Stein met with local business owners and shared the new
Today Governor Stein announced $65 million for the second round of a state-funded grant program to support local governments and volunteer fire departments in their recovery efforts from Hurricane Helene.
Today in Lansing, Governor Stein announced $5 million in new infrastructure grants to support small business recovery in western North Carolina through the Small Business Infrastructure Grant Program.
Today Governor Stein and the Governor’s Recovery Office for Western North Carolina (GROW NC) unveiled the
Today Governor Josh Stein joined the North Carolina AFL-CIO’s Annual Convention to share his commitment to lowering costs for families and investing in the state’s workforce. The North Carolina AFL-CIO represents more than 250 local unions and labor councils and nearly 150,000 North Carolina workers.
Today Governor Stein joined officials with the N.C. Global TransPark and the U.S. Navy in Kinston for the ribbon-cutting ceremony at the U.S. Navy’s Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) military aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul complex. The facility will provide fleet support to the United States military and bring more than 400 jobs to eastern North Carolina, with an estimated $140 million annual economic impact.
Today Governor Josh Stein announced that Charlotte will host the 2027, 2028, and 2029 Women’s Tennis Association Finals with the support of a $14.4 million grant from North Carolina’s Major Events, Games, and Attractions Fund (MEGA). Offered by the N.C. Department of Commerce, the grant will assist the Charlotte Sports Foundation, in partnership with the City of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, and other community and business leaders, in hosting the three-year event.
Today Governor Josh Stein and Commerce Secretary Lee Lilley toured Cinespace Studios in Wilmington and discussed the impacts of changes to the state’s film incentive program to North Carolina’s economy.
“North Carolina’s film industry is an important part of our economy, supporting thousands of jobs and bringing millions in investment to our state,” said Governor Josh Stein. “We must protect that success and give productions the certainty they need to continue to invest here for the long term.”
Today Governor Josh Stein announced SteelFab, Inc., a steel fabrication company, will add 38 new jobs in Cumberland County. The company will invest more than $19 million to expand operations in Fayetteville.
“North Carolina is a place where businesses like SteelFab can grow,” said Governor Josh Stein. “Cumberland County is home to a world-class workforce, legacy of manufacturing excellence, and convenient East Coast location. We’re grateful that SteelFab is doubling down on Cumberland.”