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		<description><![CDATA[North Carolina's economy, once vibrant, secure, struggles to endeavor for a major resurgence.  

There are two paths that lead the way forward: 1) One is providing a free market environment that will promote a state economy with a 'level playing field' for all participants that would be innovative, work hard and play by the rules; 2) Corporate welfare that everyone pays for, while the statists pick winners and losers.

It remains to be seen which ones win out.]]></description>
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		<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:38:36 EDT]]></pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Trump announces John Deere facility coming to NC]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<table><tr><td valign="top" width="60"><img border="0" src="https://www.beaufortcountynow.com/posticons/94489.jpg" width="50"></td><td valign="top">On Jan. 27, President Donald Trump announced that John Deere would move production from a facility in Japan to Kernersville.<br><i>( Published Friday, January 30th, 2026 @ 10:58 am )</i></td></tr></table>]]></description>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 30 Jan 2026 10:58:24 EST]]></pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[State offers tree-seedling discount for veterans]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<table><tr><td valign="top" width="60"><img border="0" src="https://www.beaufortcountynow.com/posticons/93295.jpg" width="50"></td><td valign="top">As the nation recognizes veterans this month, the North Carolina Forest Service is offering a 20 percent discount on tree-seedling orders placed throughout November by active military, honorably discharged veterans, and retired service members.<br><i>( Published Friday, November 28th, 2025 @ 4:32 pm )</i></td></tr></table>]]></description>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 28 Nov 2025 16:32:04 EST]]></pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Governor Stein Announces a New Headquarters and R&D Facility in Greene County]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<table><tr><td valign="top" width="60"><img border="0" src="https://www.beaufortcountynow.com/posticons/92202.jpg" width="50"></td><td valign="top">(RALEIGH) Today Governor Josh Stein announced Judco Manufacturing, Inc., an automotive supplier, will create 60 new jobs in Greene County.<br><i>( Published Tuesday, October 21st, 2025 @ 6:44 pm )</i></td></tr></table>]]></description>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 21 Oct 2025 18:44:02 EDT]]></pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Beaufort Marketplace Launches a New Concept for Small Business Growth and Future Business Development in Washington NC]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<table><tr><td valign="top" width="60"><img border="0" src="https://www.beaufortcountynow.com/posticons/91340.jpg" width="50"></td><td valign="top">Affordable vendor spaces, community partnerships, and shared marketing create a launchpad for entrepreneurs.<br><i>( Published Friday, September 5th, 2025 @ 9:18 am )</i></td></tr></table>]]></description>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 5 Sep 2025 09:18:47 EDT]]></pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Money-Stable Currency]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<table><tr><td valign="top" width="60"><img border="0" src="https://www.beaufortcountynow.com/posticons/90487.jpg" width="50"></td><td valign="top">A system of stable currency is vital to national and personal economic security.<br><i>( Published Tuesday, July 29th, 2025 @ 7:23 pm )</i></td></tr></table>]]></description>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 29 Jul 2025 19:23:30 EDT]]></pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[New businesses, jobs, and failing job deals add to mixed bag of jobs news in NC]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<table><tr><td valign="top" width="60"><img border="0" src="https://www.beaufortcountynow.com/posticons/90214.jpg" width="50"></td><td valign="top">New business creations, possible new jobs, and job deals falling through, added to a mixed week for job news for North Carolina this week.<br><i>( Published Saturday, July 12th, 2025 @ 10:31 pm )</i></td></tr></table>]]></description>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 12 Jul 2025 22:31:38 EDT]]></pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Governor Stein Announces New Auto Industry Supplier Will Create 125 Jobs in Rutherford County]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<table><tr><td valign="top" width="60"><img border="0" src="https://www.beaufortcountynow.com/posticons/89993.jpg" width="50"></td><td valign="top">(RALEIGH) Governor Josh Stein announced today that TMG & Haartz Solutions LLC, a new joint venture to supply synthetic leather materials for automotive interiors, will create 125 jobs over the next five years in Rutherford County.<br><i>( Published Tuesday, July 1st, 2025 @ 4:01 pm )</i></td></tr></table>]]></description>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 1 Jul 2025 16:01:25 EDT]]></pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Ribbon Cutting Ceremony: Beaufort Market Place Set to Become Washington's New Go-To Shopping and Business Destination]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<table><tr><td valign="top" width="60"><img border="0" src="https://www.beaufortcountynow.com/posticons/89872.jpg" width="50"></td><td valign="top">Come out and support your local business community!<br><i>( Published Wednesday, June 25th, 2025 @ 10:38 am )</i></td></tr></table>]]></description>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 25 Jun 2025 10:38:16 EDT]]></pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Governor Stein, Secretary Lilley Attend Paris Air Show and Strengthen North Carolina's Future in Flight]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<table><tr><td valign="top" width="60"><img border="0" src="https://www.beaufortcountynow.com/posticons/89774.jpg" width="50"></td><td valign="top">On the heels of the largest jobs commitment in North Carolina's history, Governor Josh Stein, Department of Commerce Secretary Lee Lilley, and the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina traveled to Paris to advocate for North Carolina with business leaders at the 55th Paris Air Show.<br><i>( Published Sunday, June 22nd, 2025 @ 1:36 am )</i></td></tr></table>]]></description>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 22 Jun 2025 01:36:55 EDT]]></pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Beaufort County Leadership Continues to Miss the Point]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<table><tr><td valign="top" width="60"><img border="0" src="https://www.beaufortcountynow.com/posticons/88680.jpg" width="50"></td><td valign="top">The county needs better leadership in community issues from education to economic development.<br><i>( Published Monday, May 5th, 2025 @ 1:28 pm )</i></td></tr></table>]]></description>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 5 May 2025 13:28:08 EDT]]></pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[New Life for an Empty Building: Beaufort Marketplace Set for Grand Opening May 3]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<table><tr><td valign="top" width="60"><img border="0" src="https://www.beaufortcountynow.com/posticons/88537.jpg" width="50"></td><td valign="top">Come explore the vendors and shopping May 3rd at the Beaufort Marketplace!<br><i>( Published Wednesday, April 30th, 2025 @ 4:19 pm )</i></td></tr></table>]]></description>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 30 Apr 2025 16:19:55 EDT]]></pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Governor Cooper Announces Danish Telecommunications Company to Locate North American Hub to Gaston County]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<table><tr><td valign="top" width="60"><img border="0" src="https://www.beaufortcountynow.com/posticons/75986.jpg" width="50"></td><td valign="top">RALEIGH: Lynddahl Telecom America Inc. (LTA), a duct solutions company for fiber optics installations, will create 54 new jobs in Gaston County, Governor Cooper announced today.<br><i>( Published Sunday, March 24th, 2024 @ 9:32 am )</i></td></tr></table>]]></description>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 24 Mar 2024 09:32:07 EDT]]></pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[John Locke Foundation Releases New Report On North Carolina's Ports]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<table><tr><td valign="top" width="60"><img border="0" src="https://www.beaufortcountynow.com/posticons/73730.jpg" width="50"></td><td valign="top">Gateway to the World: North Carolina's ports see record traffic<br><i>( Published Monday, March 18th, 2024 @ 3:37 am )</i></td></tr></table>]]></description>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 18 Mar 2024 03:37:26 EDT]]></pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[North Carolina Improves to 9th Best Business Tax Climate]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<table><tr><td valign="top" width="60"><img border="0" src="https://www.beaufortcountynow.com/posticons/73650.jpg" width="50"></td><td valign="top">The Tax Foundation, a Washington D.C. based nonpartisan tax policy research organization, has released its 2024 State Business Tax Climate Index.<br><i>( Published Sunday, March 3rd, 2024 @ 12:49 pm )</i></td></tr></table>]]></description>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 3 Mar 2024 12:49:50 EST]]></pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Momentum Builds for the Clean Energy Economy in 2023 as Over 14,100 Jobs and Billions in Investment Come to North Carolina]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<table><tr><td valign="top" width="60"><img border="0" src="https://www.beaufortcountynow.com/posticons/75282.jpg" width="50"></td><td valign="top">Toyota, Kempower, and Epsilon Advanced Materials - all companies in clean energy industries - top the year's $12.9 billion project list<br><i>( Published Sunday, March 3rd, 2024 @ 12:09 pm )</i></td></tr></table>]]></description>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 3 Mar 2024 12:09:16 EST]]></pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Automotive Parts Supplier to Create 21 Jobs in Columbus County Expansion]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<table><tr><td valign="top" width="60"><img border="0" src="https://www.beaufortcountynow.com/posticons/74968.jpg" width="50"></td><td valign="top">DMA Industries will invest $1.27 million in Tabor City<br><i>( Published Sunday, February 25th, 2024 @ 10:39 am )</i></td></tr></table>]]></description>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 25 Feb 2024 10:39:47 EST]]></pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Residential Siding Manufacturer to Expand with $14 Million Investment in Catawba County]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<table><tr><td valign="top" width="60"><img border="0" src="https://www.beaufortcountynow.com/posticons/74966.jpg" width="50"></td><td valign="top">RALEIGH: Today, Governor Cooper announced that Millwork & Panel LLC, a residential siding manufacturer, will create 48 new jobs in Catawba County. The company will invest more than $14.3 million over the next three years to expand its vinyl siding operations in the City of Claremont.<br><i>( Published Thursday, February 22nd, 2024 @ 11:32 pm )</i></td></tr></table>]]></description>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 22 Feb 2024 23:32:23 EST]]></pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Lithium-Ion Battery Pouch Manufacturer Selects Davidson County for its First U.S. Operation]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<table><tr><td valign="top" width="60"><img border="0" src="https://www.beaufortcountynow.com/posticons/74635.jpg" width="50"></td><td valign="top">Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. to create 350 new jobs and invest $233 million in Linwood<br><i>( Published Thursday, February 1st, 2024 @ 1:16 am )</i></td></tr></table>]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Tillis Announces $24.9 Million for High-Speed Internet in North Carolina]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<table><tr><td valign="top" width="60"><img border="0" src="https://www.beaufortcountynow.com/posticons/72585.jpg" width="50"></td><td valign="top">Cutting-edge high-speed internet is on its way to some of North Carolina's rural counties, Republican Senator Thom Tillis announced last month.<br><i>( Published Tuesday, January 2nd, 2024 @ 9:58 am )</i></td></tr></table>]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Toyota Announces Additional 3,000 Jobs, $8 Billion Investment in Randolph County Battery Manufacturing Site]]></title>
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			<title><![CDATA[Governor Cooper Announces 500 Jobs as Global Battery Component Supplier Selects Brunswick County for First U.S. Plant]]></title>
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			<title><![CDATA[Textile Manufacturing Hub to Receive $10 Million Federal ARC Grant to Expand Facility in Burke County]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<table><tr><td valign="top" width="60"><img border="0" src="https://www.beaufortcountynow.com/posticons/73120.jpg" width="50"></td><td valign="top">RALEIGH: Today, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $10 million grant to The Industrial Commons, an industry focused nonprofit in western North Carolina.<br><i>( Published Tuesday, November 21st, 2023 @ 2:57 pm )</i></td></tr></table>]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[IT Firm to Create 92 Jobs in Columbus County]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<table><tr><td valign="top" width="60"><img border="0" src="https://www.beaufortcountynow.com/posticons/72701.jpg" width="50"></td><td valign="top">RALEIGH: Provalus, an IT services company, will create 92 jobs in Columbus County, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The company will invest $500,000 to establish operations in the City of Whiteville.<br><i>( Published Tuesday, November 7th, 2023 @ 4:09 am )</i></td></tr></table>]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[VinFast to break ground next week on $4 billion EV plant in Chatham County]]></title>
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			<title><![CDATA[Governor Cooper Announces Chick-fil-A Supply Will Locate a Second N.C. Distribution Center in Kannapolis with $58 Million Investment]]></title>
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