Opinion
Tariffs would hit NC’s economy hard
Instead of leaning into protectionism, North Carolina and the nation would benefit from trade policies that enhance competitiveness and encourage growth.
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Apple delays construction on $552 million RTP campus
Apple Inc. has suspended plans to build a $552 million corporate campus in Research Triangle Park.
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NC restaurant owner taps state’s booming business climate
With North Carolina recently being ranked the top state in the nation for business by CNBC (and just about everyone else) there are lots of headlines about major corporations relocating here to get the competitive advantage. But there are also thousands of smaller companies that relocate here or open storefronts every year. Last year this...
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N.C.’s Apple deal named worst of 2021
The $846 million subsidy deal that North Carolina struck with Apple just topped the “year’s worst” list of a nonpartisan economic think tank. The Center for Economic Accountability selected the 39-year agreement to put Apple’s campus in Research Triangle Park as the “Worst Economic Development Deal of the Year,” saying that its annual $21 million...
Opinion
Remembering our agricultural roots
Nearly half a million North Carolinians work in food processing plants. These workers rely on this sector to put food on their table, pay their mortgages, and secure a better future for their families; and these opportunities, along with the economic success of the state, are coming under fire as the Biden administration plans to...
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EPA plan addressing chemical pollutants gives few details on dealing with health risks
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released Thursday a long-anticipated federal action plan to address chemical pollutants such as GenX. But critics immediately voiced disappointment the report offers few details about the relief affected communities can expect. The 23-point plan is heavy on describing how to navigate regulations under a variety of federal environmental acts. It...
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EPA confirms GenX-related compounds used in solar panels
FAYETTEVILLE — Although top national environmental regulators confirmed GenX and related chemical compounds are used to produce solar panel components, they say their research does not prioritize what risks that might pose to the environment and human health. Peter Grevatt, national director of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water in...
Opinion
Billion-dollar buses
Wake County plans to spend billions for a transit plan targeting a small percentage of the local population.
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Renewable Energy Study Using ‘Job-Years’ Likely Overstates Employment Gains
RALEIGH — A study produced by the renewable energy industry claiming significant employment gains from the adoption of green technologies has come under fire because, in part, it uses the misleading "job-years" statistic to exaggerate the positive impact of a legislative mandate forcing utilities to purchase renewable power.
Opinion
Creative Class Crackpottery
Leaders in Raleigh and other cities are enthralled with ideas that are just plain silly.
Opinion
Flashback: Dear Mister Fantasy
When it comes to selling North Carolina as a place to do or start a business, North Carolina’s political class seems to have a hard time distinguishing between fact and fantasy.
Opinion
Mr. Fantasy’s Happy Little Tune
When it comes to selling North Carolina as a place to do or start a business, North Carolina’s political class seems to have a hard time distinguishing between fact and fantasy.
