North Carolina | Trade and Industry Development

NC: North Carolina Dept. of Commerce Awards Grants to Local Workforce Boards for New Reentry Councils

News Apr 08, 2024

The North Carolina Department of Commerce has awarded grants totaling $750,000 to three local Workforce Development Boards to support the creation of ...

NC: Topgolf to Open Third North Carolina Venue in Durham, Creating Jobs for About 500 People

News Apr 02, 2024

Topgolf will open its third North Carolina venue on April 12 in Durham. The location, the first Topgolf venue outside of Charlotte, will employ about ...

NC: Nestlé Purina PetCare Celebrates Official Grand Opening Of New Pet Food Factory in Eden

News Apr 01, 2024

State officials, community partners and Nestlé Purina PetCare leaders gathered today to commemorate the official opening of the pet care company's new...

NC: Global Glass Company Schott Pharma to Invest $371M for New Facility in Wilson Co., With 401 Jobs

News Mar 28, 2024

SCHOTT Pharma USA, Inc., a global specialty glass and material technology company, will invest $371 million for a new facility in Wilson, North Caroli...

NC: Krystal Restaurants to Open First North Carolina Location, Debuting New Design

News Mar 20, 2024

Krystal Restaurants LLC, the original quick-service restaurant chain in the South, announces a strategic expansion into North Carolina, marking a pivo...

NC: Global Glass Firm to Invest $371M for New Manufacturing in Wilson County, Creating 401 Jobs

News Mar 19, 2024

SCHOTT Pharma USA, Inc., a global specialty glass and material technology company, will invest $371 million in a new facility in Wilson, N.C., to manu...

NC: Commerce Secretary Urges N.C. Companies to Increase Gender Diversity on Corporate Boards

News Mar 18, 2024

Coinciding with North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper’s “Equal Pay Day” proclamation and the National Women’s History Alliance 2024 theme of celebrating “Wom...

NC: CommScope To Increase U.S. Based Manufacturing Capabilities for Fiber Connectivity Products

News Mar 12, 2024

CommScope, a global leader in network connectivity, announced today it plans to expand production for its fiber-optic connectivity product portfolio. ...

NC: Global Specialty Pharmaceutical Firm to Invest $200M for Manufacturing Complex in Lee County

News Feb 28, 2024

Kyowa Kirin, a Japan-based Global Specialty Pharmaceutical company, has selected Lee County as the location for its new pharmaceutical manufacturing c...

NC: EV Battery Component Manufacturer Announces Production Facility in Liberty, With 133 New Jobs

News Feb 27, 2024

Fujihatsu & Toyotsu Battery Components, North Carolina LLC (FTBC), a new partnership between Fujihatsu Tech America, Inc. and Toyota Tsusho America, I...