News
Amazon, Corning reach deal for NC optical fiber manufacturing
A new training program through Catawba Valley Community College will train fiber optic technicians and is part of a deal to create 1,000 new jobs.
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.
Opinion
AI isn’t the layoff story. It’s the cover story.
In the case of AI and layoffs, the reality is not that machines have suddenly replaced people, but that organizations are using new tools to accelerate changes that were already underway, which means the real question for policymakers is not how to stop that process, but how to ensure that the benefits of it are broadly shared, and the costs are not quietly shifted onto those least equipped to absorb them.
News
NC ranked No. 1 for economic development in 2025
Business Facilities magazine has named North Carolina the 2025 state of the year for economic development, according to a news release from the NC Department of Commerce. The ranking is based on the state’s overall business climate and economic development growth in the previous year, including education and workforce opportunities, business incentives, infrastructure, quality of life, and business...
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CommScope cancels expansion in Catawba County
CommScope cancels $60 million expansion funded by JDIG in Catawba County.
News
Stein announces new JDIG projects in NC
State payouts for both projects will occur only after the NC Department of Commerce has confirmed that the company’s performance has met the incremental investment targets and job creation goals.
News
NC offers incentive deal to Chinese manufacturer Eco King
A Chinese manufacturer of disposable, biodegradable tableware, will receive a state incentive package in exchange for investing $80.5 million and creating 515 jobs in Robbinsville, located in Graham County.
News
Despite labor shortage, NC college graduates face employment headwinds
Graduates across majors as diverse as business, engineering, and the social sciences have seen wage cuts. Post-graduation earnings for computer and information science majors dipped the most, by 22%, while the average decrease among all subject areas was 4%.
Opinion
The work habits of Gen Z: A wake-up call for employers and educators
After 20 years in education, I’ve celebrated hundreds of graduates — brilliant, creative, and capable students — ready to take on the world. But something is shifting.
News
Semiconductor manufacturer expanding in Greensboro
Federal funding will help to fund the expansion of Greensboro manufacturing facility.
Opinion
When Biden, FTC attack American tech companies, they attack North Carolinians
As mayor of Rocky Mount and CEO of a regional healthcare company, I'm greatly concerned about federal agencies cracking down on large technology companies that support small businesses.
News
Gov. Cooper & US Energy Sec. Granholm announced $1.93 billion in tax credits
Gov. Cooper & Sec. Granholm create new jobs in partnership with Siemens Energy under tax credit program.
