Opinion
Carolinians still make lots of stuff
North Carolina manufacturers produced $108 billion worth of goods last year. That’s 24% higher than in 1997, adjusted for inflation.
News
Farm forum discusses ways to boost N.C.’s top industry
President Donald Trump’s rock-hard stance against several international free trade deals is softening, and immigration reform might include guest worker provisions. Those national topics — along with the importance of exports to the state’s agricultural market — headlined the 13th Annual Agriculture Development forum Thursday, Feb. 1, at the State Fairgrounds in Raleigh. The half-day...
News
N.C. in Middle of Mexican-Truck Issue
RALEIGH — It’s anything but a smooth passage as concerns over safety, illegal drug smuggling, and terrorism have caused bumps in the road between Mexico and the United States — with North Carolina caught in the middle.
Opinion
Free Trade Gains for NC
So-called conservatives have a very odd very of the nature and scope of government if they think it is OK to use guns to prevent me from buying Mexican-made socks or Malaysian-made toys for my son.
