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BusinessNC: JetZero plans 14,500 jobs in Greensboro; $4.7B investment
June 12, 2025
WalletHub Ranks North Carolina #6 in Latest Rankings of State Economies
June 3, 2025
House Passes Forward Thinking Budget with Bipartisan Support, Praise from Outside Observers
May 22, 2025
Tax Foundation: North Carolina Should Refine Its Tax Reduction Triggers
May 21, 2025
NC House Begins to Roll Out Proposed Budget, More Expected Over Coming Days
May 19, 2025
Rankings
WalletHub Ranks North Carolina #6 in Latest Rankings of State Economies
June 3, 2025
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
Economic Development
BusinessNC: JetZero plans 14,500 jobs in Greensboro; $4.7B investment
June 12, 2025
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
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House and Senate Pass Bills Cracking Down on DEI in State Government, Public Education
June 26, 2025
UPDATE: UNC Charlotte Quickly Responds to Videos Shared Yesterday of Administrator Claiming to Continue DEI Push
May 29, 2025
Video Shows UNC Charlotte Administrator Continued to Push Banned DEI Policies
May 28, 2025
House Passes Forward Thinking Budget with Bipartisan Support, Praise from Outside Observers
May 22, 2025
NC House Begins to Roll Out Proposed Budget, More Expected Over Coming Days
May 19, 2025
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House and Senate Pass Bills Cracking Down on DEI in State Government, Public Education
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Law Enforcement Shows Strong Support for The Criminal Illegal Alien Enforcement Act
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Earlier this month the North Carolina General Assembly passed...
Oversight
Proposed Legislation Would Strengthen State Auditor’s Oversight, Improve Government Efficiency
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