Business
Greensboro economy ranks poorly in survey
June 10, 2013
(News & Record, Greensboro)
A recent survey found the Greensboro-High Point Metropolitan Statistical Area lagging far behind other major regions in an analysis that measured workers' education, economic strength and the unemployment rate.
'Sleepy Hollow' television show to film in Wilmington
June 10, 2013
(StarNews, Wilmington)
20th Century Fox Television will bring filming of its new television drama Sleepy Hollow to Wilmington this summer. The pilot episode was shot in Salisbury.
Matthews man takes TCBY in new direction
June 10, 2013
(The Charlotte Observer)
Samuel Batt of Matthews opened yogurt shop TCBY's first serve-yourself store in 2010 and has since become its largest franchise owner in the country.
Brunswick County rewrites rules to be more business friendly
June 10, 2013
(StarNews, Wilmington)
Brunswick County officials are rewriting development codes and making it easier for small businesses to open up shop. For example, they've lifted restrictions for businesses developing along the county's highway corridors.
Legislature outlines impact of tax bill
June 7, 2013
(The News & Observer, Raleigh)
Middle-class North Carolinians would get a modest tax break, while wealthy Tar Heels would see major cuts to their tax bills, according to a legislative analysis.
Unemployment rate rises slightly
June 7, 2013
(The Charlotte Observer)
The U.S. economy added 175,000 jobs in May, but the unemployment rate rose from 7.5% to 7.6%.
Engineers say state's infrastructure is mediocre
June 7, 2013
(The News & Observer, Raleigh)
The American Society of Civil Engineers gave North Carolina's infrastructure a C grade, with dams earning a D.
Wells picks Charlotte for ag hub
June 7, 2013
(The Charlotte Observer)
San Francisco-based Wells Fargo & Co. announced Thursday that Charlotte will be the base of its East Coast food and agribusiness lending.
U.S. House approves construction package at Fort Bragg
June 7, 2013
(The Fayetteville Observer)
A U.S. House committee passed more than $202 million for construction at Fort Bragg in 2014.
Winston-Salem nonprofits search for funds
June 7, 2013
(The WInston-Salem Journal)
Winston-Salem nonprofit are scheduled to get as much as $2.2 million in local and federal money in the fiscal year beginning July 1.
