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The obvious lesson is, as I’ve stated over economic incentives programs are a tacit admission by state policymakers that lower taxes and regulations would attract more industry to North Carolina.…
The City of Asheville surprised at least a couple folks when it decided to close its big tourist draw, Bele Chere. The event had been billed for many years as…
Maybe it was the abundant clean water, the freak culture, the history of moonshining. Maybe this place just drives people to drink. Regardless, a lot of people thought it would…
Speaking of forced wealth transfers, rather than production, being the source of economic prosperity, here’s another company in need of public investment: The Mills River Town Board will take up…
View in your browser. Patrick Gleason of Americans for Tax Reform writes in Forbes in praise of North Carolina for, in the words of the article’s title, its Politicians Foster[ing]…
In North Carolina and across the US, we’re used to governments trying to promote economic growth through incentives that attempt to pick winners but often fail. Incentives programs give millions…
A couple Henderson County Commissioners aren’t buying the line about greenways attracting residents and jobs. They were, however, outvoted in an attempt to save $50,000 from going toward another greenway.…
Hendersonville County staff received a 2012 Partner of the Year award from the Henderson County Partnership for Economic Development. The award is for, well, partners, but these “go above and…
Perhaps you were a little confused to hear during the pomp and circumstance celebrating New Belgium’s acceptance of economic development incentives that one reason the brewery decided to locate its…
The Hendersonville Times-News is excited about the prospect of converting the Norfolk Southern Ecusta rail line, between Hendersonville and Brevard, into a hiking trail. According to consultants, the move would…
The Citizen-Times posted some peculiar pictures of the governor, apparently living it up yesterday with lots of beer. She was celebrating the state’s appropriation of twenty teacher salaries toward corporate…
Dear Michael: Congratulations on becoming the new owner of the Charlotte Checkers! For years the Checkers have been one of Charlotte’s best family entertainment values. Thanks to a great year…