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Governor Cooper Announces 200 New Jobs as Global Food Company Selects Johnston County for Production Facility

Cedar Direct to Create 20 Jobs with New Facility in Rutherford County

Governor Roy Cooper announced today that Cedar Direct, LLC, a lumber distributor, plans to create 20 new jobs in Rutherford County, North Carolina. The company will invest $925,000 to establish a distribution and warehousing facility in the Town of Spindale. This development marks Cedar Direct’s third location and is expected

Governor Cooper Announces 200 New Jobs as Global Food Company Selects Johnston County for Production Facility

North Carolina’s August 2024 Unemployment Rates See Mixed Changes

Unemployment rates in North Carolina saw varied changes across the state in August 2024, with increases in 49 counties and decreases in 29 others, while 22 counties remained unchanged. Scotland County reported the highest unemployment rate at 7.4 percent, whereas Dare County recorded the lowest at 3.3 percent. The state’s

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