North Carolina’s economy has been devastated by the decisions of Gov. Roy Cooper and state and local officials in their attempt to ameliorate the effects of COVID-19. To enforce social distancing rules, politicians outlawed a number of occupations and businesses. Included in these restrictions are restaurants and restaurant workers, beauty salons and barbershops, specialty stores,...
Legislative leaders recognize that while they have already enacted significant tax reductions, additional measures will boost the economy in the long run, particularly those that encourage capital investment.
DURHAM — Economists on Wednesday said they expected North Carolina’s economy to grow somewhat in 2017, but they cautioned against counting on a robust growth during the coming year. The panel of economists presented their observations to business leaders gathered at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel and Conference Center during an economic forecast forum hosted...
If you think North Carolina spends too little on public infrastructure or education, your goal can’t realistically be met without stronger economic growth.
Financial services, real estate, and manufacturing together account for more than 40 percent of North Carolina’s total economic output but only 16 percent of total employment.
From June 2011 to December 2011, North Carolina experienced net job creation. During the same six-month period in 2010, 2009, and 2008, North Carolina experienced net job losses.
Faced with scarce resources and an increasingly competitive national and international market, North Carolina’s leaders are going to have to make some tough decisions.
To get North Carolina’s ailing economy back on track, policymakers must first come to grips with this little-recognized truth: our problems didn’t start in 2007.
North Carolina continues to have one of the weakest economies in the United States. Why?
When it comes to selling North Carolina as a place to do or start a business, North Carolina’s political class seems to have a hard time distinguishing between fact and fantasy.
When it comes to selling North Carolina as a place to do or start a business, North Carolina’s political class seems to have a hard time distinguishing between fact and fantasy.
