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Time for the UNC System to end DEI

The words “diversity, equity, and inclusion” have positive meanings that solicit broad, generic support for their core definitions. When I first heard them used together, 10 or so years ago, like everyone else, I thought they were a modern-day iteration of Dr. King’s message of bringing all people together and leveling the playing field for...

What EPA’s power play would mean for NC

California might be known for giving birth to the high-tech industry during the 1970s, but North Carolina, with our famed Research Triangle Park, is quickly becoming Silicon Valley East. Over the past three years, Apple announced it would invest $1 billion to build a new Research Triangle campus. Epic Games is converting a defunct mall into its new headquarters. Wolfspeed is building a...

Make tax day Election Day

Job needs propel college reforms

I’ve long been bullish on North Carolina’s community colleges. In the past, I’ve praised the system’s cost-effectiveness, its capacity to serve nontraditional students, and the impressive labor-market returns for associate degrees and certificates in such fields as industrial technology, home repair, computer sciences, and health care. Today, I’ll offer you three pieces of good news...

IRS holding captive insurance in NC captive to uncertainty

Risk management is an essential component of owning and operating a small business. As someone who has been involved in the risk management sector for over 35 years, I feel confident in the ability of microcaptive insurance plans to make a difference in business owners’ lives. Unlike traditional insurance plans, captive insurance allows businesses to...