North Carolina Department of Commerce

06/19/2026

! As we celebrate the Carolina Hurricanes winning the Stanley Cup, check out this clip of Secretary Lilley on the economic impact of the Canes in recruiting companies to North Carolina.

06/19/2026

The Career Center and Gaston Workforce Development Board will host a on Thursday, June 25, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Gaston County Public Library, located at 1555 E. Garrison Blvd. in Gastonia.

Job seekers will have the opportunity to connect with employers from a variety of industries that are actively hiring.

See the flyer below for participating employers and additional event details.

06/19/2026

Every successful business owner remembers a conversation that changed their trajectory. Whether it was a customer, a mentor, a partner, or a contract opportunity, those discussions will take your business to the next level. Join us on June 22 at the HUB Capital Area Small Business Summit and make connections that matter. Register: https://bit.ly/4vqGDT2

06/18/2026

: Last year, North Carolina was named State of the Year by Business Facilities magazine for the state's strong project recruitment and workforce development. Secretary Lilley accepted the award at the 2026 SelectUSA Investment Summit last month.

Read about North Carolina as the 2025 State of the Year Award: https://businessfacilities.com/north-carolina-building-boldly/

Business Facilities

06/18/2026

: The North Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) has approved 8 grants requests to local governments totaling over $4 million.

Read about the latest RIA funding: https://www.commerce.nc.gov/news/press-releases/2026/06/18/governor-stein-announces-126-million-investment-and-96-new-jobs-rural-north-carolina

Governor Josh Stein

06/18/2026

06/18/2026

Congratulations to the 49 North Carolina communities - many of them rural - that have received Main Street America Accreditation status for 2026.

Accreditation is earned based on these communities' 2025 performance in preservation-based economic development and community revitalization through the Main Street Approach.

The communities are: Albemarle, Asheboro, Belmont, Boone, Brevard, Cherryville, Concord, Edenton, Elizabeth City, Elkin, Fuquay-Varina, Garner, Goldsboro, Henderson, Hendersonville, Hickory, Laurinburg, Lenoir, Lexington, Lumberton, Manteo, Marion, Mebane, Mooresville, Morehead City, Morganton, Mount Airy, Murphy, New Bern, Newton, Oxford, Pittsboro, Reidsville, Rocky Mount, Roxboro, Salisbury, Sanford, Smithfield, Spruce Pine, Statesville, Sylva, Troy, Tryon, Wake Forest, Waynesville, Waxhaw, Whiteville, Wilson, and Zebulon.

To learn more about this recognition and the Main Street America program, visit the North Carolina Department of Commerce release: https://ow.ly/zNAN50Zckfi

06/18/2026

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06/17/2026

We are ! DWS has an opening for a Career Advisor, based at the Career Center in Marion (McDowell County). Read the posting and apply by June 23 at 11:59 p.m.: https://nc.wd108.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/NC_Careers/job/McDowell-County-NC/Career-Advisor-I---Marion_JR-118227?utm_source=work4nc&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=main&hiringCompany=4c5533ba0a02100160f226b2391d0000

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