North Carolina awards $14.4 million to bring WTA Finals to Charlotte
North Carolina will provide a $14.4 million grant from its major-events fund to support three years of WTA Finals tournaments in Charlotte.
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North Carolina unemployment rate holds at 3.7% in May
North Carolina’s unemployment rate remained at 3.7% in May, while total nonfarm employment increased by 17,400 jobs.
State audits find late unemployment payments, $47 million in fraud overpayments
State audits found North Carolina continued to issue some unemployment payments late and had more than $47 million in fraud overpayments during the review period.
State approves $4 million in rural infrastructure grants tied to jobs, investment
North Carolina’s Rural Infrastructure Authority approved more than $4 million in local government grants tied to jobs, investment, building reuse, utility work and downtown improvements.
Stein, Commerce secretary promote North Carolina investment ties in Switzerland, Germany
Gov. Josh Stein and Commerce Secretary Lee Lilley traveled to Switzerland and Germany to promote North Carolina for business investment and tourism.
April unemployment rates fell in 57 North Carolina counties
North Carolina unemployment rates decreased in 57 counties in April, while the not seasonally adjusted statewide rate was 3.4%.
NC Commerce extends Opportunity Zone comment period to June 21
North Carolina has extended the public comment period for Opportunity Zone nominations to June 21.
Commerce: April unemployment fell in 57 counties
North Carolina unemployment rates decreased in 57 counties in April, according to the N.C. Department of Commerce.
Commerce highlights state-backed soccer events as economic development strategy
N.C. Commerce says state-backed soccer events are part of a broader sports tourism and economic development strategy.
New small business grant funds available for North Carolina technology companies
Applications are now being accepted for a new round of grantmaking from the One North Carolina Small Business Program, a key source of capital for North Carolina’s emerging technology companies.
Governor Cooper proclaims small business week in North Carolina
Governor Roy Cooper has proclaimed Sept. 12-19, 2021, as Small Business Week to highlight the importance of small, independent businesses and entrepreneurship to North Carolina’s economy.
Film production in North Carolina reaches new investment high
Filmmakers producing projects in North Carolina are on track to invest a record amount of money in the state in 2021, Governor Roy Cooper announced earlier today during a press conference at EUE/Screen Gems Studios in Wilmington. The spending amount of $409 million is the largest tally seen in the state since the creation of the North Carolina Film and Entertainment Grant in 2014. Combined, these productions will create more than 25,000 job opportunities for North Carolina’s highly skilled film professionals and background talent.