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Global drone manufacturer announces flagship US facility in Cumberland County
Global Drone manufacturer invests $3.1 million to bring US flagship facility to North Carolina.
Opinion
The future of rural NC won’t be built by degrees alone
When people think of North Carolina, they often picture two places: the Research Triangle that encompasses Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill; or the booming skyline of Charlotte. But anyone who truly knows our state understands that North Carolina’s strength isn’t found only in its biggest cities. It lives in our small towns, farming communities, and...
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NC Commerce, VinFast agree some parts of lawsuit should remain secret
The North Carolina Department of Commerce and VinFast have both filed documents this month asking a judge to keep portions of a lawsuit against the automaker out of public view.
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American Eagle to bring distribution hub to Rowan County
One North Carolina Fund grants $150k to bring American Eagle distribution hub to Rowan County.
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Governor, lawmakers back career training expansion
The initiative was launched with a $9.25 million investment from the Siemens Foundation to train 25,000 North Carolinians for energy and infrastructure jobs during the program’s first decade.
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Goldhofer Inc to establish US headquarters in Hickory
Global manufacturer of airport ground support and heavy transport equipment, Goldhofer Inc., to create 80 new jobs in Catawba County.
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State budget allocates $133.9M for delayed JetZero project
An additional $133.9 million has been allocated in the state budget for an airplane manufacturer in Greensboro.
Opinion
Bring baseball to Raleigh without a taxpayer check
If Raleigh is a true major-league market, it should attract major-league private investment. Let owners own the risk, let fans buy the tickets, and let NC taxpayers keep their money.
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Lumbee Tribe votes against I-95 casino in Robeson County
Seven months after federal recognition, Lumbee voters rejected a proposed casino off I-95 in Robeson County. Results show 62% opposed the measure, ending plans for tribal gaming and a major economic development project.
Opinion
Why business leaders ought to worry
What worries is what I perceive to be a growing undercurrent of suspicion, resentment, and outright hostility aimed at the business sector.
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8 local governments receive $4 million in state grants
Eight local government projects are projected to create almost 400 jobs and partially funded by more than $4 million in RIA grants.
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Fracture in NCI board over $168m state budget ask
The debate by budget writers appears to be not if the legislature will claw back the NCI endowment, but how lawmakers will restructure any funding and governance to replace it.
