Opinion
Carolina economy adding few jobs
Whatever the explanation, our present reality is a growing NC economy with surprisingly anemic rate of net new jobs. Policymakers, please take note.
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NC saw a record influx of new residents in 2023
North Carolina is emerging as a top destination for young professionals and families, with more than 110,800 new residents arriving in 2023 alone, according to the latest report from StorageCafe. This represents the state’s highest level of net migration in a decade and secures its place as the third most popular relocation destination in the...
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Charlotte real estate market expected to have strong year in 2024
Charlotte’s housing market will continue to see expanded growth in conjunction with growth across other sectors, while homeowners with low interest rates may be hesitant to sell, making inventory tighter.
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NC has 3rd highest charter school enrollment growth in nation
The Tar Heel state is third best in the nation for the growth of public charter schools during the pandemic, trailing only Texas and Florida, according to a new report by the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools. Nationwide, charter schools have gained more than 300,000 students since the 2019-2020 school year, while traditional public schools have...
Opinion
Seeking protection, rather than competition
Americans are upset. Some are just mildly unhappy, others seem miserable, many are plain mad. A NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll reports that more than half have believed the country is “on the wrong track” in every month since February 2005. A Pew survey reveals most of us have been “dissatisfied” with the way things are...
Opinion
Get Ready for the N.C. Recovery
State-level policy decisions are setting the stage for renewed economic opportunity and growth.
Opinion
Getting A Handle On Growth Trends
Some may be surprised to learn that North Carolina’s growth rate is actually down a bit from what it was in the 1990s.
Opinion
Let’s Be Smart About Growth
North Carolina is a growing state. But that doesn’t constitute a justification for new fees, tax increases, or bonded debts — not when costs and priorities remain out of line.
Opinion
No. 935: Bureaucrats’ Survival Tips
Intel founder Gordon Moore coined a phrase in 1965 known as Moore’s Law, which essentially stated that computer power, or speed, doubled about every year.
Opinion
Phony Case for Impact Fees
There are many politicians and political activists in North Carolina who say that they favor impact fees to fund school construction because they want growth to pay for itself. They do not mean what they say.
Opinion
A Clear Path to Growth Controls
Many local politicians and civic boosters insist that more taxes are needed to build the assets required to attract growth and that more growth means more need for tax money. Do they see where this is going?
Opinion
“Sprawl” Solves Another Problem
Just about everything you think you know about the negative consequences of "sprawl" is wrong. And now, here's another wrinkle: the alternative, "New Urbanism," promotes crime.
