Business
Berry farming grows in Henderson County
April 8, 2013
(The Times-News, Hendersonville)
Production of raspberries and blackberries has tripled in Henderson County since 2011, and there is potential for more growth, according to agriculture experts. The expansion has been aided by growth from one farm that supplies berries to Driscoll's.
Princeville struggles with corruption, state takeover
April 8, 2013
(The News & Observer, Raleigh)
Princeville, an eastern North Carolina town that was the first chartered by African-Americans in the country, was taken over by the state for the second time last year, and has drawn investigations for corruption and mismanagement. The town was decimated by flooding from Hurricane Floyd 14 years ago.
Electronic records slow growth at Wake Forest Baptist
April 8, 2013
(Winston-Salem Journal)
Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center said its efforts to convert to electronic medical records contributed to cost overruns and lost revenues during the first six months of the 2012-13 fiscal year.
Asheville's South Slope gears up for new businesses
April 8, 2013
(Asheville Citizen-Times)
A slew of projects are in the works for Asheville's South Slope, with several restaurants and condos planned just south of downtown Asheville.
Group aims to help Charlotte's black business leaders
April 8, 2013
(The Charlotte Observer)
Leadership group Access Charlotte is aiming to cultivate more black leaders and entrepreneurs and give them the tools to climb the corporate ranks.
High Point chamber president leaves post
April 8, 2013
(The High Point Enterprise)
Longtime High Point Chamber of Commerce President Tom Dayvault stepped down and will pursue consulting jobs.
Belk sales improve in 2012
April 8, 2013
(The Charlotte Observer)
Department-store chain Belk's sales rose 7% in 2012 compared to the year before, mostly attributed to better online sales and an extra week in the fiscal year.
Bill would impose fees for all state's ferries
April 5, 2013
(The News & Observer, Raleigh)
A bill backed by two Republican state senators would introduce fees for the two remaining ferries in North Carolina that don't have them -- Knotts Island's ferry and another that runs between Hatteras and Ocracoke.
Future of Wilmington-filmed TV show uncertain
April 5, 2013
(StarNews, Wilmington)
NBC's post-apocalyptic television show Revolution will wrap filming in Wilmington this week but awaits a decision from network officials if it will return for a second season.
Bill proposes remediation before foreclosure
April 5, 2013
(The Charlotte Observer)
A bill introduced by a Tarboro Democrat would require formal remediation before lenders could foreclose on a homeowner.
