Budget, Taxation & Economy
The Uncompelling Case for NCInnovation
If we examine the case for public funding of NCInnovation, it is becoming clearer that the prospect is uncompelling.
Golden LEAF Foundation
nonprofit increasing economic opportunity in North Carolina’s rural and tobacco-dependent communities
Budget, Taxation & Economy
Examining the NCInnovation Controversy: Debunking the Massachusetts Life Science Center Comparison
Another failed attempt by NCInnovation to justify the proposed $1.4 billion in taxpayer funds.
Budget, Taxation & Economy
Six Important Fixes for the NCInnovation Budget Proposal
Before there’s any further discussion about the NCInnovation appropriation, the following concerns should be addressed.
Research Brief
Budget, Taxation & Economy
Cautiously Optimistic FY 2021 Budget Update
Just before Labor Day, Gov. Roy Cooper signed the final bill appropriating money from North Carolina’s $3.6 billion share of the Coronavirus Trust Fund. He was clearly under duress. A…
Budget, Taxation & Economy
Apple wants “30 years of stability”? So do the rest of us!
John Locke Foundation’s Jon Sanders weighs in on corporate welfare for Apple Inc – As I read the details of the proposal and hear what state and local policymakers are…
Research Brief
Budget, Taxation & Economy
Do Relocating Businesses Really Care About the Quality of Schools?
Last month, Toyota and Mazda chose to locate a new joint car plant in Alabama despite a $1.6 billion incentives package offered by N.C. Department of Commerce officials. The companies…
Energy
Friday Parody: NC Solar Farms and Wine Country Team Up!
We know North Carolinians are creative, but this is amazing. Remember, it’s a parody, but what if this were real? The North Carolina Solar Power Association is battling the perception…
Liberty
$8 million in grants for Gboro megasite sewage
The City of Greensboro announced yesterday it will receive over $8 million in grants from the Golden LEAF Foundation, the Rural Infrastructure Authority and Duke Energy to run sewer to…
Budget, Taxation & Economy
Time to Dump Economic Development Policy
Time to Dump Economic Development Policy
Liberty
Meanwhile, megasite……..
Obviously the big story from last night’s Greensboro City Council meeting is the Friendly-Hobbs rezoning, but flying under the radar is the council’s approval of a $2.3 million contract with…
Liberty
Tax-funded rail spur, costing $24 million, is unused at Global Transpark
Reporting for Carolina Journal, Don Carrington follows up on what happened to the deal with Spirit AeroSystems at the Global TransPark. When Gov. Mike Easley announced in May 2008 that…
Liberty
They’re still incentives
It’s not directly from the legislature, but the Golden Leaf Foundation is planning on more economic incentives. This time, it’s $50 million to attract a car manufacturer. $50 million that…