Last year, Donald Trump told Fortune magazine, “Golf should be something beautiful, elegant, something people aspire to play eventually. … It may be elitist, and perhaps that’s what golf needs.” [...]

North Carolina's reputation for research, workforce and quality of life attracts international biotechnology companies.

2016 NCEDA MidWinter Conference  The N.C. Economic Developers Association met in Pinehurst to hear from speakers including N.C. Department of Commerce Secretary John Skvarla and Christopher [...]

31st annual Emerging Issues Forum As automated technologies replace many of today’s jobs, what is the future of work? That question was the focus of this year’s forum, sponsored by the Institute [...]

2016 Leadership North Carolina Forum  Purpose-driven leadership was the theme of this year’s annual meeting, which opened with a keynote talk by Jesse Cureton, chief consumer officer at Novant [...]

Using golf to improve one’s bottom line remains an American tradition, even if the tax man has taken some fun out of the game.

Sweating the small stuff is all in a day’s work as President Tom Pashley pushes the world-famous golf resort to retain its edge.

Last year, Donald Trump told Fortune magazine, “Golf should be something beautiful, elegant, something people aspire to play eventually. … It may be elitist, and perhaps that’s what golf needs.” [...]

North Carolina’s desire to save money on future highway projects has caused hardship for thousands. Their pleas for relief rest with the state’s highest court.

On Feb. 19, current and former trustees, students and local leaders gathered on the UNC Asheville campus to celebrate the rechristening of New Hall. “Our students believed our buildings’ names [...]

With Charlotte’s plethora of yoga studios, nail bars and salons, it’s clear that its residents are preoccupied with looking their best. So it’s not surprising that a 2014 study by RealSelf.com [...]

Hospitals continue to gobble up physician practices, a trend that accelerated with Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center’s planned purchase of High Point-based Cornerstone Health Care, the state’s [...]

On an investor conference call in November, PowerSecure CEO Sidney Hinton was asked if his Wake Forest-based company’s technology is poised to benefit from changing energy-industry trends. “I [...]

Boat owners pledge allegiance to their vessel by wearing clothing emblazoned with its maker’s name and logo, often turning to the Internet or local dealers to suit up. While Beaufort-based [...]

N.C. native Ken Hughes describes how he grew the state’s largest accounting firm.

Companies turn to “escape rooms” as latest motivational gambit.

North Carolina creates a new bureaucracy to counter employers trying to skip out on worker-related taxes.

Gary Crunkleton’s craft cocktail bar in Chapel Hill suits his tastes — and he’s ready for another.

For now. But in the race for jobs, perhaps there’s more to be learned from golf.

Duplin County’s first family of pork built a golfing showplace 20 years ago. Now, the Murphys hope Wallace can attract homebuyers looking to the coast.

With The Donald setting the world on fire, America’s passion for brash talk may be at a record pitch. Having strong views appears more en vogue than offering deeper analysis of what Garrison [...]