Governor Roy Cooper announced that 30 local governments in rural areas across the state have been awarded grants from the Rural Transformation Grant Fund, a new source of support for rural economic development projects in North Carolina funded by the federal American Rescue Plan. A total of $20.1 million will be issued in this first…

The North Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) has approved 16 grant requests to local governments totaling $3,938,829, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The requests include commitments to create a total of 472 jobs, 137 of which were previously announced. The public investment in these projects will attract more than $67 million in private investment.     “With…

Cabinet manufacturer Design Mode Cabinetry will create 139 new jobs in Duplin County, investing more than $13 million to establish a manufacturing facility in the Town of Warsaw. “Design Mode is another great win for eastern North Carolina,” said Governor Cooper. “Having the largest manufacturing workforce in the Southeast coupled with our premier quality of…

Snack food company, Lotus Bakeries, will create 62 new jobs in Alamance County. In a second expansion in a year, the company will invest more than $84 million to add a new production facility at its Mebane location. “The decision of Lotus Bakeries once again to expand operations in Alamance County shows that when businesses…

North Carolina is one of two states that has received Area Development magazine’s inaugural 2022 Platinum Shovel award which recognizes states that went beyond the gold standard for investment and job creation. Tennessee is the second state receiving the honor. The Platinum Shovel award is part of Area Development’s annual celebration of economic development, which also includes the Gold…

Dymax Corporation, a global chemical and plastics manufacturer, will open a new manufacturing center and create 227 jobs in Union County. The company will invest $46.7 million in the City of Monroe. “Manufacturers like Dymax chose North Carolina and Union County because we are doing the right things to help them and their employees be successful,”…

D’Artagnan, Inc., a specialty food company distributor, will create 23 new jobs in Granville County. The company will invest more than $4 million to locate a warehouse and distribution facility in the City of Oxford. “We are glad to welcome D’Artagnan to Granville County and North Carolina,” said Governor Cooper. “Our East Coast location and…

Christopher Chung, CEO of the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina, has been appointed to the National Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship (NACIE). Chung was appointed by United States Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo and will serve a two-year term beginning June 1, 2022. He is joined by 31 leaders from across the…

Hans Kissle Company, a fresh foods manufacturer, announced it will build its new manufacturing facility in Gaston County, investing $42.2 million and creating 219 jobs. The facility will be located at the Apple Creek Corporate Center in Gastonia, North Carolina. “North Carolina is a great place for a company like Hans Kissle to grow and…

Max Solutions, Inc., a specialty packaging manufacturer, will create 150 new jobs in Cabarrus County. The company will invest more than $27 million to build a manufacturing facility in the City of Concord. “North Carolina’s reputation for manufacturing continues to attract entrepreneurs across all industries and Cabarrus County is the perfect spot,” said Governor Cooper….

COSMOIND Co., Ltd., a polyethylene infrastructure piping manufacturer, will create 168 new jobs in Nash County. The company will invest more than $12.8 million to build its first North American manufacturing campus for industrial, natural gas, and drinking water pipes in Middlesex. “It is positive news that North Carolina continues to be the top choice…

Premix Group, a plastics manufacturer, will create more than 30 new jobs in Gaston County. The company will invest $47 million to locate its first U.S. manufacturing facility in North Carolina. “We are delighted to welcome Premix to North Carolina, where we have the largest manufacturing workforce in the southeastern United States,” said Secretary Sanders….