Centene expansion showcases state’s strength, Copeland says
Centene pledges biggest new jobs expansion in N.C. history
Charlotte Hornets, business alliance plan Paris game to attract French investment
The Charlotte Hornets and Charlotte Regional Business Alliance have partnered with the NBA and Jordan brand in an effort to bring more further direct investment to the area
N.C. economic developers name new leaders
In a unanimous decision, the North Carolina Economic Development Association has named App. State's Dr. Patricia Mitchell to serve as president for the upcoming year. The NCEDA also elected a new [...]
North Carolina’s top job-creating projects
Top job creating projects in the past 12 months ending May 31.
Lowe’s to invest $153M in new Charlotte tech center, create 1,600 high paying jobs
Lowe's is investing $153 million to develop its new global technology center in Charlotte's South End. The project plans to create 1,600 tech jobs averaging $118,000 annually.
N.C. Rural Center report details demise of small-town small business
An N.C. Rural Center report in May offered some sobering data about the state's small business community.
Honeywell picks its new Charlotte headquarters home
Honeywell picked a new downtown Charlotte office building for its corporate relocation from New Jersey.
Rowan County labor market lured Chewy, EDC chief says
Online pet food retailer Chewy plans a 1,200-employee fulfillment center in Salisbury, marking the biggest jobs announcement in Rowan County history. Attracting the 700,000-square-foot, $55 [...]
Will NC Commerce wrest some control from state economic-development group?
Based on frequent expansion announcements and magazine ratings, economic development seems to clicking in North Carolina. Still, an undercurrent of dissatisfaction with the process of attracting [...]
Toyota’s choice hurts, so what’s next for North Carolina?
Toyota-Mazda picked Alabama over North Carolina for a $1.6 billion plant. Consultant John Boyd analyzes the decision.