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What is the Status of North Carolina Manufacturing?
February 9, 2025
Small Business Optimism Surges, Reaches Six-Year High Following November’s Election Results
January 15, 2025
John Hood: More Freedom Means More Progress
December 26, 2024
2025 Economic Outlook from the Charlotte Business Journal
December 11, 2024
Commerce Issues 2025 Economic Development Tier Rankings
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North Carolina Ranks Second for Best Business Climate, Raleigh Shines For Headquarters
January 4, 2025
North Carolina Ranks #1 State to Start a Business
December 19, 2024
Free Enterprise Foundation Releases 2023-24 Legislative Business Ratings
September 9, 2024
Hendersonville’s Apple Festival Among Top Ten Labor Day Events in the Nation
August 29, 2024
NC Zoo Ranked as Nation’s Best
August 16, 2024
Economic Development
Boom Supersonic Breaks the Sound Barrier
January 30, 2025
Pratt & Whitney Will Expand Asheville Plant in $285 Million Project, Adding 325 Jobs
January 29, 2025
Future of Research Triangle Park Hinges on Secret Vote
January 24, 2025
Eastern NC to Become New Home For Global Software Development Company
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December 23, 2024
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NC Universities are Still Discriminating by Race
February 22, 2025
UNC System President Recommends No Increase to In-State Tuition for 9th Year in a Row
February 15, 2025
National Association of Scholars Publish Plan to Fix U.S. Department of Education
February 14, 2025
Bill Would Restrict Cell Phones in Class
February 13, 2025
NC is the Top State in the Nation for Protecting Free Speech on Campus
February 10, 2025
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