March 2015
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The best of health
We examine the data to determine the state's best hospitals, plus offer second opinions from other popular rankings.
Passive aggressive
Treasurer Janet Cowell favors a bolder plan to ensure the state's pension stays among the nation's strongest.
Statewide: Western region, March 2015
Monthly report of business news from the Western region.
Statewide: Triangle region, March 2015
Monthly report of business news from the Triangle region.
Statewide: Triad region, March 2015
Monthly report of business news from the Triad region.
Statewide: Eastern region, March 2015
Monthly report of business news from the Eastern region.
Statewide: Doing more with less
Farmland in North Carolina has decreased by more than 40% in the last half-century.
Statewide: Charlotte region, March 2015
Monthly report of business news from the Charlotte region.
Statewide: Betting the farm on biotech
Statewide: Companies use science to improve crops, livestock and other farm products.
NCtrend: Uncommon bonds
The state may take on more leverage to add roads, renovate older buildings.
NCtrend: Stepping on the gas
Ex-Halliburton exec uses energy expertise to influence the state's fracking debate.
NCtrend: Flour power
NCtrend: Rising demand for gluten-free products adds to the mix at Mills River food company.
NCtrend: Cranking it up
North Carolina's new economic-development leader has autos on his mind.
Bigger if not better
Hospitals are forming partnerships and systems, raising questions over the deals' impact on competition.
Patient picks
The Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems is a survey administered to...