The North Carolina Department of Commerce is the state's lead agency for economic, community, and workforce development.
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First in Flight and the Future of Flight ✈️ Check out the groundbreaking for JetZero's innovative aircraft facility in Greensboro! The aerospace company chose Guilford County as the site for their first commercial airplane manufacturing facility, creating over 14,500 jobs.
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Read about JetZero's groundbreaking: commerce.nc.gov/news/press-r…
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#Congrats to NC Main Street's new program manager, Lizzie Morrison! As a part of the NC Department of Commerce, the NC Main Street program supports #EconDev & revitalization efforts for all NC's downtown communities.
Read about NC Main Street leadership: mtairynews.com/news/morrison…
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Need quick answers to your unemployment questions? Try our Felix chatbot. It’s easy to get started:
1. Log in to your MyNCUIBenefits account or visit des.nc.gov.
2. Click on the red bird icon to open Felix.
3. Ask a question.
ALT Need quick answers to your unemployment questions? Try our felix chatbot. Log in to MyNCUIBenefits, click the red bird, and ask a question.
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#NEWS: 13 communities will receive a total of over $13.7M in Neighborhood Revitalization Grants support housing, infrastructure, and community improvement projects.
Read about the latest round of Neighborhood Revitalization grants: commerce.nc.gov/news/press-r…
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#FBF: We're looking back at the largest job commitment in NC history! In 2025, Governor Stein announced JetZero's investment of over $4 billion to build the company's first commercial airplane manufacturing facility.
See JetZero's 2025 announcement: tinyurl.com/3by9kv8d
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Jun 12
#NCJobOfTheDay:
The Industrial Commons is seeking an AttainmentNC Special Project Lead to help advance career-connected learning and postsecondary attainment in Burke County! Priority applications are due by June 26. Visit their website to apply: theindustrialcommons.org/emp…
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Tomorrow is National Get Outdoors Day, encouraging outdoor travel and tourism! In North Carolina, celebrate the day at Chimney Rock State Park. Hike, learn trail history from naturalists, and enjoy rock climbing demonstrations. ⛰️
See Chimney Rock events: visitncsmalltowns.com/event/…
ALT Hikers at Chimney Rock with an overlay of the "2026 Travel Season NC" badge and N.C. Commerce logo.
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Happy #WomenVeteransDay! We're proud to support our state's military & veteran populations by providing hiring resources, training, and more. Visit the NCWorks Veterans Portal for hiring event info, resume job help, assistance programs, and more: veterans.ncworks.gov/vosnet/…
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The Careers Electric™ Coalition is expanding access to training and careers that power today’s economy.
nccommunitycolleges.edu/news…
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The 2025 Q4 annual data from the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) is live! Get updated numbers on the establishments, average employment, total wages, and average weekly wage across North Carolina.
Explore the #data: d4.nccommerce.com/?q=3RN6
ALT Table showing quarterly employment and wage data by industry and size groups for various counties in 2025.
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The Watauga County #NCWorks Career Center will hold a Job & Resource Fair on Wednesday, June 17, from 1-4 pm, at 130 Poplar Grove Connector, Boone, NC!
#WorkforceWednesday #JobFair @WNCRecovery
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Jun 11
#ShopLocal at the 301 Endless Yard Sale, spanning across five counties in North Carolina on June 19 & 20! From Halifax to Harnett County, shop for treasures at hundreds of vendors along Highway 301 and stop into a local #NCMainStreet community or the N.C. Welcome Centers on I-95.
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Support local farmers during National Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Month 🍓
The Town of Sanford hosts a weekly farmers' market at the new Pilgrim's Agricultural Marketplace. Construction was supported by a Rural Transformation Grant, developing Sanford's food infrastructure.
ALT A crowd of shoppers at an outdoor farmers' market.
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#Employers: we want to hear from you!
The Governor's Council on Workforce and Apprenticeships is launching an effort to engage employers as partners in building NC’s talent pipeline. To start, employers should submit an interest form on their experiences: commerce.nc.gov/employers
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Triangle-area jobseekers: You're invited to a Hiring Event with 13 employers on Wednesday, June 17, from 9:30 am - 12:30 pm, at the #NCWorks Career Center, 1830-B Tillery Place, Raleigh, NC!
#JobFair #WorkforceWednesday
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.@NCCommerce Secretary Lilley and I just returned from a week of meetings in Switzerland and Germany where we let business leaders there know that North Carolina is the best place to grow a business and visit.
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Whether you’re preparing a presentation, supporting a grant application, or answering stakeholder questions, the NC Economic Fact Sheet gives you fast access to reliable statewide economic data and trends. Learn more: analytics.nccommerce.com/Eco…
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There's still time to provide feedback on North Carolina's new Opportunity Zones! The deadline for the nomination process has been extended to Sunday, June 21, 2026.
Give feedback on the new Opportunity Zones: commerce.nc.gov/news/press-r…
@ncworks @ncworkforce
ALT A map of North Carolina with 2026 census tracts eligible for Opportunity Zone nomination highlighted.
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Local governments, economic development organizations, and members of the public have additional time to submit recommendations on eligible census tracts for consideration as the state's new Opportunity Zones.
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