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CaptiveAire president says tariffs hurting small businesses
CaptiveAire has incurred $15 million in tariff costs since April 2, “Liberation Day,” when President Trump announced a universal 10% tariff on all imported goods.
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New aluminum incentive plan faces analyst skepticism
Companies investing in aluminum smelters in the US incentivized by President Trump.
News
NC budget raises sports-betting tax, adds prediction markets
New NC budget raises sports-betting taxes, redirects revenue to public universities, and creates a new tax on prediction markets.
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Luddy urges NC lawmakers to reject casino gambling
Prominent conservative businessman and GOP donor Robert Luddy is asking North Carolina lawmakers to reject contributions from the gaming industry.
News
Pence, NC leaders address economic uncertainty amid tariffs
North Carolina leaders and former Vice President Mike Pence discuss the climate of uncertainty caused by the current tariffs.
Opinion
The dog days of school choice
Watching our daughters walk into school Monday, knowing it's a school and community we CHOSE for our kids, filled us with pride and hope. Even if it is the middle of July.
Opinion
Why North Carolina needs classical education
If individuals are to find real and abiding happiness, we have to go back to our roots — the books, ideas, concepts of the Western tradition. In short, the tree must be re-rooted if it is to bear fruit again.
Opinion
Entrepreneurship and classical education: where opportunity and values meet
In recent years, the push for more STEM courses in K-12 education has advanced alongside calls for entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurs like Steve Jobs, Jeff Bezos, and Elon Musk start new businesses that improve our quality of life and, perhaps more importantly to its political supporters, help the United States stay ahead of competitors abroad, particularly in...
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Why was NC ranked the best state for business?
CNBC ranked North Carolina as the #1 state for business and economy in 2022. North Carolina has consistently been a top 10 contender and last year was the runner-up, but what caused the state to take the top spot? “When Republicans won control of the General Assembly over a decade ago, we put North Carolina...
Opinion
The Disney Company is now unjust
Editor’s note: This piece originally published in The American Spectator and is reprinted below in its entirety. Walt Disney established the Disney Company in 1923 for the sole purpose of entertaining children with fun-loving characters. It is one of the most iconic companies in the world, loved by most families. Disney’s theme parks are an...
