News
Raleigh vs. Charlotte: The economic impact of an MLB team
As MLB looks to expand, North Carolina could be the home of a future MLB team.
News
NC’s economic outlook among the top in nation
For the sixth straight year, NC ranks among the top five states for economic outlook in the year ahead, according to the ALEC’s latest Rich States, Poor States report.
News
The impact of trade war on NC sweet potatoes, other commodities
. “Access to export markets is significant for NC sweet potato producers, with exports totaling over $129.3 million in 2024. European countries, Canada, and Mexico represent top buyers of North Carolina sweet potatoes,” said Steve Troxler, commissioner of the North Carolina Department of Agriculture.
Opinion
Economic data paint a cloudy picture
How healthy is our economy? If you’ve just returned from the grocery store or gas station, you may be inclined to rate it poorly. Although prices aren’t rising as fast as before, that phenomenon is properly called disinflation. It isn’t the same thing as deflation. The cost of living remains much higher than it was...
Opinion
Reopen N.C.: Four proposals for lifting tax burdens on workers and business
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,...
Opinion
New budget strikes a balance
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.
News
Economists cautiously optimistic about North Carolina growth in 2017
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...
Opinion
Progress Requires Faster Growth
If you think North Carolina spends too little on public infrastructure or education, your goal can’t realistically be met without stronger economic growth.
Opinion
Two Views of the NC Economy
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.
Opinion
The Real Story on NC Jobs
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.
Opinion
Center-Right Paths to Recovery
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.
Opinion
Nothing to Write Home About
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.
