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Moody’s Reaffirms NC’s AAA Rating
April 3, 2025
Berger Says NC’s Economic Transformation ‘Didn’t Happen by Accident,’ Eyes More Growth Amid Population Surge
March 13, 2025
NC’s Decade of Progress in Poverty Reduction
February 21, 2025
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
Rankings
NC Holds Fast as #4 State in the Nation for Economic Outlook
April 15, 2025
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
Economic Development
JetZero Eyes NC for 10,000-job Advanced Aircraft Factory
April 23, 2025
Another Public Company Moves HQ from California to North Carolina
April 14, 2025
Pharma Giant Kicks Off $2B Expansion in Eastern North Carolina
March 24, 2025
Canadian Manufacturer Closes Plant, Moves Production to Guilford County
March 21, 2025
Amazon to Create More Than 1,000 Jobs, New Facility will be Largest in NC
March 19, 2025
Education
NC House Passes Bill Shielding Children from Inappropriate Content in School Libraries
April 17, 2025
Bipartisan Bill Offering Free Training for Child Care Workers Advances in NC House
April 2, 2025
The Federal Bureaucracy Rollback Continues
March 28, 2025
NC Bill Overhauls High School Math Graduation Requirements
March 21, 2025
The Great Un-Wokening Meets the Campus Resistance
March 20, 2025
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NC’s Lumbee Tribe Sees Long-Sought Recognition as Closer than Ever
April 24, 2025
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House Passes Bill Limiting Types of Flags Flown on Government Property
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By Alan Wooten for The Center Square Ten categories of...
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The state’s seasonally adjusted March 2025 unemployment rate was...
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Regulations
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State Auditor
NC Auditor Targets DMV — But Won’t Go Full DOGE
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Healthcare
Budget Proposal Directs $640M for North Carolina Children’s Hospital
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Rankings
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Senate Budget Proposal Prioritizes Critical Needs, Reins in Bureaucracy
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Economic Development
Another Public Company Moves HQ from California to North Carolina
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By Zac Ezzone for the Triangle Business Journal The Triangle has gained...
Energy
A Conservative Case for Clean Energy with former NC Rep. John Szoka
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Public Safety
House Bill Would Make ‘The Andy Griffith Show’ NC’s Official TV Program
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From WRAL: An iconic television show synonymous with North Carolina’s...
Employment
John Hood: Let’s Fully Protect the Right to Work
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By John Hood as appearing in the Richmond Observer Our...
Agriculture
Bills Would Ban Sale of NC Military, Farming Land to US Adversaries
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By Will Doran for WRAL State lawmakers are again seeking...
Employment
North Carolina’s February County and Area Unemployment Figures Released
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Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) decreased in 95 counties...
General Assembly
Bill Requiring Comprehensive Review of State Agency Spending Clears NC Senate
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Yesterday, the North Carolina Senate passed Senate Bill 474,...
General Assembly
House Passes Bill Requiring Government Flags to Only be Made in the USA
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On April 8, the House unanimously passed House Bill...
Agriculture
From the Tractor (April Edition)
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by North Carolina’s Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler from his...
Property Rights
House Passes Legislation Expediting Removal of Squatters
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By Katherine Zehnder for The Carolina Journal On Wednesday, the...
Technology
NC Treasurer to Use OpenAI Pilot Program to Improve Government Services
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By Glyniss Wiggins for WJZY Charlotte as appearing in...
Recent Posts
Economic Development
JetZero Eyes NC for 10,000-job Advanced Aircraft Factory
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By Lauren Ohnesorge and David Hill for the Triangle Business Journal A next-generation jet...
State Labor Dept.
House Votes to Make Elevators Great Again
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By Alan Wooten for The Center Square The route to...
Public Safety
House Passes Bill Expediting GPS Data Retrieval in Emergencies
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By Brianna Kraemer for The Carolina Journal The North Carolina...
Featured
House Passes Bill Protecting Credit Card Customers from Predatory Lenders
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By Brianna Kraemer for The Carolina Journal The North Carolina...
General Assembly
House Passes Bill Limiting Types of Flags Flown on Government Property
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By Alan Wooten for The Center Square Ten categories of...
Employment
NC’s March Employment Figures Released
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The state’s seasonally adjusted March 2025 unemployment rate was...
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From the North Carolina Chamber of Commerce The NC Chamber...
Education
NC House Passes Bill Shielding Children from Inappropriate Content in School Libraries
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Regulations
REINS Act Clears NC House, Requiring Legislative Oversight for Costly Rules
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State Auditor
NC Auditor Targets DMV — But Won’t Go Full DOGE
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By Lauren Ohnesorge – Senior Reporter, Triangle Business Journal North Carolina's new...
Healthcare
Budget Proposal Directs $640M for North Carolina Children’s Hospital
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By Zac Ezzone for the Triangle Business Journal UNC Health and Duke...
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By Alan Wooten for The Center Square The route to...
Public Safety
House Passes Bill Expediting GPS Data Retrieval in Emergencies
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By Brianna Kraemer for The Carolina Journal The North Carolina...
General Assembly
House Passes Bill Limiting Types of Flags Flown on Government Property
April 18, 2025
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By Alan Wooten for The Center Square Ten categories of...
Employment
NC’s March Employment Figures Released
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The state’s seasonally adjusted March 2025 unemployment rate was...
State Budget
NC Chamber Applauds Pro-Business Policies in Senate Budget
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From the North Carolina Chamber of Commerce The NC Chamber...
Education
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By T. Keung Hui for The Charlotte Observer North Carolina House...
Regulations
REINS Act Clears NC House, Requiring Legislative Oversight for Costly Rules
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By Brianna Kraemer for The Carolina Journal The North Carolina...
Healthcare
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