/tags/nc-department-of-commerce NC Department of Commerce en-US Copyright Thu, 01 Dec 2022 15:54:53 GMT /news/2022-12-01/north-carolina-revised-county-economic-distress-rankings The North Carolina Department of Commerce is out with economic distress rankings for all 100 counties. Thu, 01 Dec 2022 15:54:53 GMT /news/2022-12-01/north-carolina-revised-county-economic-distress-rankings Bradley George /business-economy/2014-10-22/state-jobless-rate-dips-but-has-mixed-reviews North Carolina’s unemployment rate edged downward in September. But some still call the latest jobless report “mixed.”The state’s jobless rate sits at 6.7… Wed, 22 Oct 2014 12:42:26 GMT /business-economy/2014-10-22/state-jobless-rate-dips-but-has-mixed-reviews Leoneda Inge /business-economy/2014-08-29/will-lack-of-nc-business-incentives-push-lawmakers-back-into-session Leaders in economic development circles across the state are speaking out against the General Assembly's decision to end the short legislative session… Fri, 29 Aug 2014 11:33:26 GMT /business-economy/2014-08-29/will-lack-of-nc-business-incentives-push-lawmakers-back-into-session Leoneda Inge /business-economy/2014-08-18/nc-jobless-numbers-show-slow-economic-recovery North Carolina’s unemployment rate hasn’t moved much in the past several months as the state continues its slow trek towards job growth.The North Carolina… Tue, 19 Aug 2014 01:24:27 GMT /business-economy/2014-08-18/nc-jobless-numbers-show-slow-economic-recovery Leoneda Inge /politics/2014-06-11/nc-general-assembly-summary-tuesday-june-10 The House of Representatives has been busy working on a budget plan for the state and other large pieces of legislation. Here's a summary of the days news… Wed, 11 Jun 2014 12:27:28 GMT /politics/2014-06-11/nc-general-assembly-summary-tuesday-june-10 Jorge Valencia /business-economy/2014-05-22/ncs-jobless-rate-drops-so-do-benefits At first glance, there are several signs North Carolina’s job market is improving. In fact, last week, the state Commerce Department reported the jobless… Thu, 22 May 2014 11:49:32 GMT /business-economy/2014-05-22/ncs-jobless-rate-drops-so-do-benefits Leoneda Inge /politics/2014-05-13/former-state-commerce-secretary-keith-crisco-dies Former state Commerce secretary Keith Crisco has died. The Democrat faced American Idol contestant Clay Aiken in the Second Congressional District. Last… Tue, 13 May 2014 21:41:00 GMT /politics/2014-05-13/former-state-commerce-secretary-keith-crisco-dies Jessica Jones /politics/2014-05-09/department-of-labor-tells-nc-to-stop-providing-confidential-jobless-information The state Division of Employment Security has the OK from the U.S. Department of Labor to stop providing attorneys with hearing notices of unemployed… Fri, 09 May 2014 21:59:18 GMT /politics/2014-05-09/department-of-labor-tells-nc-to-stop-providing-confidential-jobless-information Leoneda Inge /politics/2014-03-08/some-wait-three-weeks-for-initial-unemployment-checks Thousands of jobless North Carolinians have been waiting for several weeks to get their first unemployment check. State officials say they hope to have… Sat, 08 Mar 2014 15:45:23 GMT /politics/2014-03-08/some-wait-three-weeks-for-initial-unemployment-checks Leoneda Inge /science-technology/2013-04-16/conference-explores-north-carolinas-energy-future North Carolina companies are in the midst of a sustainable energy boom. Solar farms have bloomed, wind farms could be on their way, and local… Tue, 16 Apr 2013 16:24:12 GMT /science-technology/2013-04-16/conference-explores-north-carolinas-energy-future Isaac-Davy Aronson, Frank Stasio