Monthly report of business news from the Western region.

Monthly report of business news from the Triangle region.

Statewide: Home Depot outperforms Lowe's – except when it comes to CEO pay.

Monthly report of business news from the Triad region.

Monthly report of business news from the Eastern region.

Monthly report of business news from the Charlotte region.

Cover story: Closing credits: A state incentive made North Carolina a haven for Hollywood, but tax reform may end the show.
 

Free & Clear: Sovereign states: These 14 (and D.C.) rule when it comes to higher-than-average growth in both GDP and per capita income since 2000. North Carolina is not [...]

It's cheaper in Charlotte: Feds claim they bought the mayor's influence for only $48,500.

Feature: Tax breaks for renovating historic buildings breathed life into dying downtowns. Now the credits are expiring.