by Jane Smith | May 5, 2015 | Ads, Economic Development |
Last week prominent NC State Economist Dr. Michael Walden issued a report showing that our state’s economy was slowing down again. In his report, Dr. Walden said the NCSU Economic Index was not “flashing recession” but did indicate a less upbeat year than what was...
by Thomas Mills | Apr 23, 2015 | Economic Development, Economy, Editor's Blog, Tax Reform |
Volvo took a pass on North Carolina. John Wynne’s smart analysis gets to the heart of the matter. Companies want certainty and the in-fighting between Pat McCrory, the Senate and the House leaves them wary of locating here. And, as John notes, McCrory needs a big...
by Brian Turner | Apr 22, 2015 | Ads, Economic Development
Time and again, I hear folks tell me, all they want is a fair shake. They work hard, play by the rules and want to provide for their families and employees but they feel like they just can’t get ahead. Working families and small business owners across the state have...
by John Wynne | Apr 22, 2015 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Economic Development, Features, NC Politics |
Poor North Carolina. Every time the prospect of a major car manufacturer coming is dangled before us, we get our hopes up. Jobs. Opportunity. Revitalization. An economic boon. Then, inevitably, we get let down. Yesterday came word that Volvo is no longer considering...
by Thomas Mills | Apr 17, 2015 | Economic Development, Economy, Editor's Blog |
Republicans were caught off guard by the response to the so-called religious freedom bills in Indiana and Arkansas. Businesses, large corporations in particular, rebuked leaders for supporting the thinly-veiled anti-LGBT legislation. In both states, the governors had...
by Thomas Mills | Apr 1, 2015 | Economic Development, Editor's Blog, LGBT Rights |
The so-called religious freedom bill in Indiana has blown up in Republicans’ faces. In response, defenders claim either the bill does not really discriminate against gay people or that it mirrors a federal law passed in 1993 and signed by Democrat Bill Clinton....
