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
BCBS losing influence in legislature
(The News & Observer, Raleigh)
Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina has apparently lost some clout in the General Assembly this year, with several bills, such as one that requires the health insurer to cover more services for autistic people, passing despite the company's lobbying.
Wilmington struggles with shortage of construction workers
(StarNews, Wilmington)
WIlmington and other communities in the state are struggling to find enough skilled construction workers despite the economy, making it particularly tough for smaller residential builders. The shortage is largely attributed to retirements, geographic shifts of workers and less immigration.
Triangle companies pursue job candidates aggressively
(The News & Observer, Raleigh)
Despite a relatively high unemployment rate, companies in the Triangle that are hiring, such as Citrix, MetLife, LexisNexis and Red Hat, face a competitive recruitment process and are aggressively pursuing job candidates.
Fayetteville coliseum seeks ways to grow
(The Fayetteville Observer)
Fayetteville's county-controlled Crown Colisuem is considering privatizing as it has struggled with attracting big-name acts and large crowds since opening in 1997. Officials partly blame problems on a transient military population.
State Senate unveils $20.6B proposed budget
(The News & Observer, Raleigh)
The state Senate released a proposed $20.6 billion state budget that eliminates class-size limits for younger students, transfers the State Bureau of Investigation from the attorney general's purview and cuts spaces in public preschool for at-risk children.
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.
Events
NCEDA 2013 Annual Conference
Tuesday, June 25, 2013 - Thursday, June 27, 2013
Holiday Inn Resort; Wrightsville Beach, NC
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