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THE NEWS & OBSERVER: NCInnovation won't get $1.4 billion, but new nonprofit still sees plenty in budget plan -
NCInnovation, a new nonprofit that seeks to boost North Carolina’s economic...more
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THE NEWS & OBSERVER: North Carolina is the only state with this economic incentive for esports. What to know.
Through the North Carolina Esports Industry Grant Program, the state offers financial...more
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THE NEWS & OBSERVER: North Hills' $1B 'Innovation District' is starting to take shape. What to know.
North Hills’ new $1-billion innovation district is coming together. Roughly four years after...more
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STREET INSIDER: Duke Energy awards $250,000 in grant funds to support economic development in North Carolina -
The Duke Energy Foundation is awarding $250,000 in grant funds to the Economic...more
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WITN: NEW RECORD: Agriculture economic impact hits $103.2 billion -
The economic impact of agriculture in North Carolina reached a new record. Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler said for the...more
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WRAL TECHWIRE: ‘Recession bell continues to ring … just got louder’ warns NC State economist in new report -
New economic data for North Carolina’s economy point more strongly to a recession after...more
It has been a busy week at the North Carolina General Assembly, as both chambers passed dozens of bills, addressing a range of issues, including healthcare and public school funding. Many committee meetings ran for an hour or...more
The North Carolina General Assembly resumed its session this week after a legislative spring break last week. Legislators hit the ground running with back-to-back committee meetings in both chambers, hearing dozens of bills....more
The General Assembly is on track to have a draft budget faster than almost any session in the recent past, according to House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland). Senior Appropriations Chairman and top House budget leader...more
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WRAL TECH WIRE: VinFast delays production of EVs in NC until 2025 -
VinFast, the electric SUV maker out of Vietnam with a $4 billion commitment to open an factory in Chatham County, told WRAL News...more
Agriculture -
STAR NEWS: Why the pearl in NC's agriculture industry is running into choppy waters -
For an industry that brings so many environmental benefits and economic promise, North Carolina's oyster farmers have...more
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GREENSBORO NEWS & RECORD: Gov. Cooper Announces $462.9 Million in Clean Water and Wastewater Infrastructure -
Last week, Gov. Roy Cooper announced $462.9 million in funding for 249 infrastructure...more
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WRAL TECH WIRE: Economic growth is slowing in North Carolina, NCSU index reveals -
North Carolina’s economy is slowing, according to the latest index tracking leading economic indicators in the...more
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CHARLOTTE OBSERVER: Hendrick Motorsports plans $15M manufacturing expansion in Concord, creating 50 jobs -
Hendrick Motorsports plans to build a 155,000-square-foot facility on its Concord campus,...more
Agriculture -
THE NEWS & OBSERVER: Dozens of dead vultures found in Fuquay-Varina. Is avian flu spreading in NC? The mass deaths of the vultures is “almost certainly” due to the avian flu epidemic, said Mindy Wharton, a...more
Agriculture -
THE CAROLINA JOURNAL: U.S. Appeals Court upholds union restrictions in 2017 N.C. Farm Act The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled in favor of provisions in North Carolina’s 2017 Farm Act dealing with...more