Shares of the 50 largest publicly traded companies headquartered in North Carolina rose faster than the stock market as a whole in 2014, driven in part by a resurgence in mergers and acquisitions that... Read More
Editorial by Rocky Mount Telegram, December 31, 2014. North Carolina will pop the cork on a new year Wednesday night with a big milestone looming ahead. The state is likely to grow to 10 million... Read More
Editorial by Greensboro News-Record, December 31, 2014. Taxes continue to come down in North Carolina, and so do state revenues. According to leaders in Raleigh, this is driving an economic comeback... Read More
Is North Carolina ready to be an early stop on the road to the White House? Thanks to recent legislation, the Tar Heel State has abandoned its traditionally late presidential primary, held in May... Read More
Last month, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush suggested to hundreds of lawmakers and education reformers gathered for his foundation’s annual summit that “the rigor of the Common Core State Standards... Read More
It's the time of year when we count our blessings, take stock of the year behind us and set goals for the year ahead. Unfortunately, far too many N.C. families are looking back on a year of hardship... Read More
A new year will bring new laws. Below is a roundup of notable laws effective Jan. 1. • Replacing the state’s expiring 25 percent refundable tax credit for movie and television projects is a... Read More
North Carolina said goodbye to trailblazing women and minorities this year. Here are some prominent North Carolinians who made a mark in government and politics who died in 2014. F.V. Pete Allison of... Read More
Editorial by Burlington Times-News, December 29, 2014. In politics as in life, there are rules. And then there are the unwritten rules that often prove far more troublesome. One of the latter is that... Read More
Editorial by Greenville Daily Reflector, December 29, 2014. The new year swiftly approaches with its annual opportunity to start fresh — or not, depending on your state of mind or maybe just your... Read More
