by Thomas Mills | Jun 3, 2015 | Abortion, Civil Rights, Economic Development, Editor's Blog, Education |
Today’s political news will be dominated by the debate over whether or not to allow magistrates to forego their responsibilities to their jobs and opt out of marrying same-sex couples. The whole debate is depressing and a symbol of how far North Carolina has fallen....
by Brad Salmon | Jun 1, 2015 | Ads, Economic Development, Economy |
Since the start of the State Legislature in January, the GOP majority has made time to debate bills about deer-hunting, bear traps, carrying concealed weapons at the State Fair and allowing magistrates to decide if they will marry same-sex couples. But we haven’t had...
by Thomas Mills | May 15, 2015 | Economic Development, Economy, Editor's Blog |
If budgets reflect priorities, it’s clear that higher education is a low one for Pat McCrory and the Republican legislature. McCrory’s budget would have cut the UNC system by $50 million. The House brought some relief and only cut it by $26 million. These cuts come...
by Thomas Mills | May 14, 2015 | Economic Development, Editor's Blog |
The lure of an auto manufacturer to states, especially those with struggling economies, is huge. It’s not just the jobs they offer and their high paying salaries. It’s also the collateral impact on the economy. Suppliers and services emerge that create even more jobs....
by John Wynne | May 12, 2015 | 2016 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Economic Development, Features, NC Politics |
Volvo’s announcement that it’s South Carolina bound puts a damper on last week’s good news that the state is going to end the year with a surplus. It’s no surprise why the Swedish company chose our neighbor to the south: they threw a bunch of...
by Thomas Mills | May 12, 2015 | Economic Development, Editor's Blog |
Well, Pat McCrory lost his auto plant and the finger pointing has begun. Volvo announced yesterday that it will build its first American plant in South Carolina. Almost immediately, Commerce Secretary John Skvarla blamed the legislature for its inaction on legislation...
