May 2013
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N.C. Employment
North Carolina's 9.4% unemployment rate in February continued to eclipse the nation.
Special Reports and Publications
N.C. Mid-Market Fast 40
A listing of some of the fastest-growing middle-market companies in the state. 2013 Nominations now being accepted.
Small Business of the Year
2013 marks the 18th year Business North Carolina magazine will choose a Small Business of the Year to honor the contributions small businesses make to our state’s economy.
NC's Best Golf Courses
For the sixth consecutive year, the North Carolina Golf Panel is proud to partner with Business North Carolina in publishing rankings of the best golf courses in what we believe is the best state for golf.
The Legal Elite
Since 2002, Business North Carolina magazine has honored Tar Heel lawyers by publishing Business North Carolina's Legal Elite, a listing of the state's top lawyers in business-related categories.
North Carolina Economic Development Guide
The established source for of information for businesses considering expansion or relocation to North Carolina.
Daily Digest
Two more Triangle companies go public
(The News & Observer, Raleigh)
Two Triangle companies — Cary-based home-exterior products supplier Ply Gem Holdings and Morrisville-based e-commerce company Channel Advisor — went public Thursday, bringing the total number of companies in the region that have gone public to five for the year.
Private equity firms eye Harris Teeter
(The Wall Street Journal)
Private equity firms Cerberus Capital Management and Bain Capital are both considering bidding for Matthews-based grocer Harris Teeter, though a sale is far from assured.
Randolph leaders take a second look at proposed megasite
(News & Record, Greensboro)
Randolph County officials are re-examining whether to go forward with a proposed 2,030-acre industrial megasite in Liberty in light of uncertainty about the Department of Commerce's structure as Gov. Pat McCrory proposes taking its economic-development functions private as well as continued opposition from nearby landowners.
NASCAR battles to increase attendance
(The Charlotte Observer)
Attendance revenue is down at the companies that put on NASCAR races, including Charlotte-based Speedway Motorsports Inc. as the sport continues to recover from the recession.
Elections board probes campaign donations from sweepstakes operator
(The News & Observer, Raleigh)
Questions remain about hundreds of thousands of dollars of donations to 74 legislative candidates and Gov. Pat McCrory from a national sweepstakes operator. The state Board of Investigations is looking into the matter.
Foxx sails through hearing in Senate committee
(The Charlotte Observer)
Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx faced a receptive audience and easy questions in an appearance before the U.S. Senate’s Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee as he seeks confirmation as the next secretary of the federal Department of Transportation.
Mooresville lawmaker airs fight with N.C. House speaker
(The Charlotte Observer)
State Rep. Bill Brawley, a Republican from Mooresville, took public a list of grievances with N.C. House Speaker Thom Tillis and resigned as co-chairman of the powerful House Finance Committee.
Foxx confirmation hearings to begin Wednesday
(The Charlotte Observer)
The Senate’s Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee will question Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx on Wednesday as part of his bid to become the next chief of the federal Department of Transportation.
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NCEDA 2013 Annual Conference
Tuesday, June 25, 2013 - Thursday, June 27, 2013
Holiday Inn Resort; Wrightsville Beach, NC
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