May 2013
NC Trend
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
House Republicans offer more conservative tax reform proposal
(The News & Observer, Raleigh)
House Republicans unveiled their plan to cut corporate and personal income taxes in the state and expand the sales tax base, but the proposal is less sweeping than one from Senate Republicans. For example, House Republicans don't plan to tax food and prescriptions as in the Senate proposal.
Wilmington coffee chain faces more competition from Starbucks
(StarNews, Wilmington)
Seattle-based coffee giant Starbucks is opening a sixth store in New Hanover County this week and another one is planned as it seeks inroads against hometown favorite Port City Java, which has 12 stores in the county.
Raeford turkey plant will close this summer
(The Charlotte Observer)
House of Raeford said it will close its turkey processing plant in Raeford in July, laying off 1,060 people, after announcing its plans to shutter the plant earlier this year.
Atlanta developer plans downtown Charlotte office tower
(The Charlotte Observer)
Atlanta developer Portman Holdings plans to build a 350,000-square-foot office tower in downtown Charlotte. It would be the first office building completed downtown since 2010.
John Edwards reemerges after scandal
(Associated Press)
John Edwards, the former U.S. Senator from North Carolina, has reactivated his law license and will speak at a private retreat in Florida next month to law clients of a marketing firm. Edwards has remained out of the limelight since being acquitted last year on a federal campaign fraud charge.
Bill would limit abortion coverage
(The News & Observer, Raleigh)
A bill that passed a state House committee would prohibit the impending state health-care exchanges and city and county health plans from offering abortion coverage. The controversial measure only passed after a provision that would have let private employers opt out of offering contraception to workers was deleted.
Senate bill would reverse outdoor smoking bans
(StarNews, Wilmington)
A state Senate bill that passed a committee Tuesday would repeal outdoor smoking bans instituted by local officials and community colleges by prohibiting them from enforcing any bans that go further than state laws.
Senate bill would strip money from rural economic development groups
(Asheville Citizen-Times)
A bill in the state Senate would eliminate money from four rural economic-development groups -- located in Asheville, Edenton, Elizabethtown and Kinston -- and transfer business recruitment functions to the Department of Commerce.
Events
NCTA Golf Tournament
Over 150 golfers gather for NCTA's "Captain's Choice" tournament. Business and technology leaders across the state gather for a day of networking fun at one of NC's premier courses.
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