N.C. growth over last decade didn’t top the charts, PNC economist says
North Carolina's economy grew by 8.6% over the last decade, a modest rate change compared with other East Coast states.
Perks at work
Pingpong tables to paid sabbaticals — creative fringe benefits keep workers happy at this year’s Best Employers in North Carolina.
Board games
Will an increasingly partisan tone at UNC System's governing board produce results — or just rancor?
Higher cred
Trained by Texas and national politics, Margaret Spellings tackles the state's most important job.
Picture this: Metal head
Charlotte drum manufacturer shows steely resolve competing against larger rivals.
NEWS AND VIEWS
Shuford family donates $18M to UNC Chapel Hill entrepreneurship program
Hickory's Shuford family, which owns a large tape business, made a record $18 million gift to UNC Chapel Hill's College of Arts & Science.
Eshelman’s latest investment success
G1 Therapeutics, North Carolina’s newest public company is off to a strong start after raising $105 million on May 16. To no one's surprise, Wilmington investor Fred Eshelman is a big winner.
Qorvo jumps 11% after Seth Klarman investment
Qorvo was the big story in Carolinas-based stocks last week after a major investor bought 7 million shares in the Greensboro-based company
ACROSS THE STATE
Monroe truck-parts company to build $40M factory, add 100 jobs
(Charlotte Business Journal)
Court rules against Well Fargo in tax-credit case
(The Associated Press)
Blue Cross seeks 22.9% rate hike on ACA plans
(Raleigh News & Observer)
Coke Consolidated to invest $4M in new Triad facility
(Triad Business Journal)
Lenovo ends five quarters of revenue declines
(Raleigh News & Observer)
Triad mill targeted for $58M redevelopment
(Triad Business Journal)
Red Hat to acquire San Francisco cloud-computing firm
(Seeking Alpha)
N.C. Ports names new operations chief
(Wilmington Business Journal)
