January 2016
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Round table: Travel and tourism, back to work and play
Before most people had heard of COVID, North Carolina was a popular destination for...
Town square: Salisbury stake
The Rowan County seat wants to add an alluring center-city park, with a big assist from a rich, philanthropic native son.
Transportation and logistics round table: On the move
From economic development to workforce, North Carolina's transportation industry keeps the state's economy rolling.
Regions: Charlotte – Belle of the ball
The NFL’s dominant football team isn’t the only thing red-hot in Charlotte, where growth has revved into overdrive as new entrants send population and home prices soaring.
Regions: Triangle – Downtown crowd
The Triangle is well-known for its livable, suburban-oriented cities.
A new dynamism in center-city districts is rapidly changing perceptions.
Regions: East – Close call
Military communities breathe a sigh of relief as they dodge the worst of military cuts. Tourism continues to flourish on the coast where the film industry hangs on to business.
Look back: Black colleges matter
As many HBCUs struggle with shrinking enrollment, the new president at Bennett College says the institutions are more important than ever.
NC Trend: Taking inventory – Electric avenue
Vehicle-charging stations remain scarce in North Carolina, but a surge may be nearing.
NC Trend: Case study – Pets in residence
More colleges make space for Fluffly and Fido as a calming influence.
NC Trend: Profile – $10,000 into $200 million
Eschewing other people’s money, Bronto Software’s founders built an email dynamo.
Town square: Nuts and boats
Not much has changed over recent decades in Edenton, one
of North Carolina’s most historic and charming hamlets.
Up front: Giants among us
Given the steady march of industry consolidation, let's question who benefits from the deals.
Scenesetters: NC Mid-Market Fast 40
North Carolina Mid- Market Fast 40 The fastest-growing mid-market companies, as ranked by accounting...
Scenesetters: 2015 Small Business of the Year
2015 Business North Carolina’s Small Business of the Year National Wiper Alliance Inc. of...
Scenesetters: NC Tech Awards
N.C. Tech Awards More than 700 leaders from across the state gathered at the...
Legal Elite: Out of character
The 15th class of Business North Carolina’s Legal Elite tell how they would spend their time if required to choose a different career.
Picking stocks for 2016
Continuing a decades-old tradition, Business North Carolina asked several investment pros to offer their three favorite stocks and one to avoid. The pool was limited to companies based in the state. The forecasters mostly opted for out-of-favor stocks that showed disappointing performance in 2015: Cree and Bojangles’ were each picked twice. Let’s hope the picks light up portfolios — and don’t prove to be for the birds.
Regions: West – Mellow mountains
As more retirees and creative entrepreneurs discover the Blue Ridge city,
a tight housing market makes Asheville more expensive for everyone.
Regions: Triad – Jetting ahead
After years of effort, Honda Aircraft has a clear runway to start delivering its planes, energizing Greensboro’s economy and sparking hopes that another big manufacturer may follow.
Point Taken: Board games
Flaws in overly political UNC System governance raise pressure on Margaret Spellings as she juggles demands for change with maintaining a national reputation for excellence.