In the wake of record-setting job creation announcements in 2020 and 2021, North Carolina continues to show why global media outlets heap praise on the state as a top business destination. Here’s a look at the 25 most job-rich investments as reported by Business North Carolina Magazine.
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In the past three years, nearly 500 companies have announced new locations in North Carolina or expansions of existing operations. That has meant 73,000-plus announced new jobs and more than $33 billion in announced new capital investment. And the pipeline of potential projects remains strong, says Christopher Chung, North Carolina’s chief industry recruiter.
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Nearly 30,000 new jobs have been promised by companies expanding or relocating to North Carolina, and there are almost 200,000 open jobs in the state. North Carolina lost less than 200,000 jobs in 2020, so why is unemployment hovering above 6 percent?
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WRAL TechWire asked five of North Carolina’s largest business network organizations about when/how they’ll return in-person events, what would need to happen before they do, how virtual programming is going so far, lessons learned, and more.
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Here’s our latest wrapup of upcoming conferences, contests, workshops, application deadlines and socials happening across North Carolina in June. Most events have moved online due to COVID-19 social distancing.
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Our latest exclusive events wrapup summarizes the must-attend happenings across the Triangle in June, including industry-specific meetups, informative workshops, conferences, panels, and more. Here’s the latest, adjusted for coronavirus cancellations and changes.
Read MoreThe Economic Development Partnership of NC is hosting a two-day conference focused on workforce challenges and solutions within North Carolina’s rural communities. Here’s a preview of the event.
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The explosive growth of Holly Springs over the last decade is a testament to the success that comes along with premeditated and intentional planning.
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Sure, it’s great to recruit the next “big fish” company to North Carolina. But in the end, the key to securing the state’s economic growth could depend more on making sure that existing companies are happy, say economic development experts at an annual economic forum.
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