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North Carolina’s economy, battered by COVID-19 itself as well as government’s costly attempts to contain its spread, is still struggling to recover.
Published: Saturday, October 3rd, 2020 @ 7:34 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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hese figures are a strong indication of how North Carolina’s robust economy has attracted workers seeking opportunity.
Published: Tuesday, June 30th, 2020 @ 1:04 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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North Carolina’s economic and fiscal health is riding a decade of success.
Published: Monday, April 6th, 2020 @ 9:35 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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"In recent years North Carolina has spent millions to make school buildings safe from intruders and ensure that school and emergency personnel can respond promptly to every eventuality..."
Published: Wednesday, April 12th, 2017 @ 12:10 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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Governor Roy Cooper announced today that Clearwater Paper Corporation will launch a major expansion at its facility in Cleveland County, creating 180 jobs over the next two years.
Published: Thursday, February 9th, 2017 @ 1:25 am
By: Russell Allen
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A healthy relationship between adults is no different than a relationship between two businesses.
Published: Tuesday, October 11th, 2016 @ 4:48 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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In July 2016, the NC State Treasurer released annual performance figures for the N.C. pension fund
Published: Monday, October 10th, 2016 @ 8:54 am
By: Russell Allen
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Governor Pat McCrory announced today that the Small Business Administration has approved North Carolina's Disaster Declaration for seven northeastern North Carolina counties.
Published: Thursday, October 6th, 2016 @ 2:25 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) issued the following statement after voting in support of the continuing resolution that would keep the government funded until December 9, 2016...
Published: Saturday, October 1st, 2016 @ 11:40 pm
By: Russell Allen
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This latest attack on North Carolina values is being coordinated by the same people who manage the New York City pension fund that is on the verge of an "operational failure..."
Published: Tuesday, September 27th, 2016 @ 7:31 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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An analysis shows that East Carolina University's College of Education produced an economic impact valued at almost $46 million in eastern North Carolina during the 2015-2016 academic year.
Published: Thursday, September 22nd, 2016 @ 3:46 am
By: ECU News Services
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It's a basic concept: Limit comparisons to items that can be compared reasonably. But too much of today's political discourse relies instead on apples-to-oranges comparisons, those comparisons that are unreasonable or perhaps impossible.
Published: Friday, September 2nd, 2016 @ 6:37 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Pat McCrory welcomed teachers and students across the state to a new school year during a visit to Newton-Conover High School today.
Published: Friday, September 2nd, 2016 @ 10:18 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory, N.C. Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla, III, and the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC) announced today that Yokohama Tire Corporation will establish a Technical Development Center in North Carolina.
Published: Thursday, September 1st, 2016 @ 11:33 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory and Natural and Cultural Resources Secretary Susan Kluttz visited Mount Mitchell State Park yesterday to celebrate the 100th anniversary of North Carolina's state parks...
Published: Tuesday, August 30th, 2016 @ 3:56 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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The Carolina Connector, a $272 million Edgecombe County transit hub for CSX railroad, would receive taxpayer subsidies from the state of North Carolina of at least $700,000 for each of the 149 jobs the rail project is projected to create-jobs that are expected to pay an average of $64,000 annually.
Published: Tuesday, August 30th, 2016 @ 2:48 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Pat McCrory joined community leaders and representatives from the Texas Rangers organization today to celebrate the return of baseball to the City of Kinston.
Published: Monday, August 29th, 2016 @ 4:09 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory announced today that the North Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) approved 19 grant and loan requests totaling $5,153,475.
Published: Friday, August 19th, 2016 @ 10:35 am
By: McCrory Communications
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North Carolina's public employees retirement system is underfunded, bled more than $2 billion in red ink in the most recent 12-month period reported, and is outperformed by most other states, data show.
Published: Friday, August 19th, 2016 @ 10:10 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Pat McCrory and Department of Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla III announced today that visitor spending has increased in all regions of North Carolina.
Published: Thursday, August 18th, 2016 @ 11:57 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory issued the following statement after North Carolina's unemployment rate fell to 6.3 percent. That represents a 1.2 point drop from October 2013 and is 2.5 points lower than January 2013 when the governor entered office.
Published: Tuesday, November 25th, 2014 @ 10:33 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The nation's unemployment rate rose slightly in July, to a seasonally adjusted 8.3 percent, even though the employment survey showed the largest seasonally adjusted job gain in five months.
Published: Saturday, August 4th, 2012 @ 10:07 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The state's unemployment rate for May remained unchanged at 9.4 percent, marking the 41st consecutive month the unemployment rate has been 9.0 percent or higher.
Published: Saturday, June 16th, 2012 @ 12:24 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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