Megasites can have mega impact
Excellent infrastructure and competitive costs of doing business make these shovel-ready sites ideal for advanced manufacturers.
Experts examine future of transportation in NC
At this month’s round table, experts chat about everything from self-driving technology to the expansion of the state’s ports as they examine the future of transportation in North Carolina.
Will NC Commerce wrest some control from state economic-development group?
Based on frequent expansion announcements and magazine ratings, economic development seems to clicking in North Carolina. Still, an undercurrent of dissatisfaction with the process of attracting [...]
Rick Reed joins Triad as new aerospace-industry recruiter
Rick Reed, the Triad’s new aerospace-industry recruiter, is another sign of the 12-county region’s rising role as the state’s aviation center and a natural fit for an area with a manufacturing [...]
State educators train and maintain a local workforce
State educators train and maintain a local workforce.
N.C. Zoo bets on new director, upgrades to draw larger crowds
With a repair backlog and a rural location inhibiting visits, the North Carolina Zoo needs investment, proponents say. State lawmakers are paying attention, buoyed by a director with turnaround [...]
State officials press to raise rural N.C. fortunes
State agencies and leaders want North Carolina’s least-populous regions to share in the state’s growth. A Wilson school offers a hopeful sign.
Gov. Roy Cooper shows workhorse style in promoting North Carolina
Amid a sizzling economy and robust foreign investment, Gov. Roy Cooper presses for more spending on education and job training.