geographic region in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina’s $111 billion agriculture sector is the backbone of our state’s economy. To stay competitive in a high-tech world, farms must embrace new tools. Blockchain — a secure, decentralized ledger — offers practical…
North Carolina is among the top states in terms of providing corporate welfare. Since 1987, the state has offered more than 16,000 subsidies to firms, valued at nearly $13.5 billion.
Someday politicians in Raleigh will stop the corporate welfare schemes and treat all businesses fairly and equally.
Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida has announced that his state is expanding its efforts to remove diversity, equity and inclusion funding from public universities. It’s part of a broader Higher Education Reform…
Reports are growing of layoffs within the big tech and entertainment industries, making it more and more difficult to ignore the reality that a recession is about to hit. When…
The 2022 election was good for Republicans in North Carolina, as a red wave swept them to victories in every statewide election in the state and a supermajority in the…
The news recently coming out of Silicon Valley isn’t good for the country, nor North Carolinians, as it’s clear that even some of the nation’s most powerful and influential companies…
Sheryl Sandberg, the outgoing chief operating officer of Facebook’s parent organization Meta Platforms, recently came to the Research Triangle area of North Carolina as part of an effort to shore…
North Carolina cities are experiencing record growth, and new housing is in high demand. Burdensome zoning regulations and affordable housing policies have driven up housing costs. Loosening these regulations will…
In 2021, Gov. Cooper blew past his previous years’ corporate welfare numbers in pledging $1.3 billion in incentives giveaways to just 58 corporations His 39-year, $846-million award to Apple, a…
Gov. Roy Cooper’s COVID lockdown orders forcibly closed down thousands of small businesses across North Carolina – many of which will have to close their doors forever. So imagine their…
Apple receiving $875 million in tax incentives is a bad deal for taxpayers and small businesses RALEIGH – North Carolina continues to show itself as a business-friendly state. Apple’s decision…