/tags/nc-economy NC Economy en-US Copyright Thu, 18 Apr 2024 14:01:13 GMT /politics/2024-04-18/north-carolina-surplus-2024-billion-economy A new North Carolina forecast from the General Assembly and Gov. Roy Cooper’s administration expects revenues during this fiscal year and next to be higher than what's projected in the current state budget. Thu, 18 Apr 2024 14:01:13 GMT /politics/2024-04-18/north-carolina-surplus-2024-billion-economy Associated Press /news/2024-03-27/duke-cfo-survey-reveals-economic-optimism-but-concerns-about-monetary-policy The 2,200 CFOs surveyed predict gross domestic product will grow 2.2% over the next four quarters. Wed, 27 Mar 2024 18:31:54 GMT /news/2024-03-27/duke-cfo-survey-reveals-economic-optimism-but-concerns-about-monetary-policy Bradley George /show/due-south/2023-12-19/economic-reality-versus-perception-in-2023-and-a-2024-forecast An exploration of what went wrong and what went right with the economy in 2023, and what to expect in 2024, with economist Jackie Benson. Tue, 19 Dec 2023 20:43:59 GMT /show/due-south/2023-12-19/economic-reality-versus-perception-in-2023-and-a-2024-forecast Jeff Tiberii, Rachel McCarthy /news/2023-05-30/as-canton-mill-closes-one-era-ends-and-another-begins Workers gathered outside Pactiv Evergreen’s Canton paper mill last week to hear one final blast from the steam whistle. After more than 115 years, the mill in the small Western North Carolina mountain town is shutting down. Tue, 30 May 2023 16:58:12 GMT /news/2023-05-30/as-canton-mill-closes-one-era-ends-and-another-begins Cory Vaillancourt /business-economy/2022-09-09/wolfspeed-build-5-billion-dollar-plant-chatham-county About 1,800 workers will make silicon carbide wafers. They will be shipped to a plant in New York, where computer chips will be imbedded into them. Fri, 09 Sep 2022 16:38:06 GMT /business-economy/2022-09-09/wolfspeed-build-5-billion-dollar-plant-chatham-county Bradley George /business-economy/2022-07-05/nc-court-rules-restaurants-cant-get-insurance-payouts-for-virus Over a dozen North Carolina restaurants that closed during the coronavirus pandemic when government orders restricted their services can't be recompensed for those financial losses through their commercial insurance policies, the state Court of Appeals ruled on Tuesday. Tue, 05 Jul 2022 21:02:22 GMT /business-economy/2022-07-05/nc-court-rules-restaurants-cant-get-insurance-payouts-for-virus Associated Press /business-economy/2021-06-15/nc-tax-revenue-soars-6-5b-windfall-predicted-by-mid-2023 North Carolina's resurgent post-pandemic economy could put an additional $6.5 billion over the next two years into state government coffers already swollen with cash, state economists said Tuesday. Tue, 15 Jun 2021 20:03:31 GMT /business-economy/2021-06-15/nc-tax-revenue-soars-6-5b-windfall-predicted-by-mid-2023 Associated Press /news/2021-05-17/gas-availability-improving-north-carolina-prices-colonial-gasbuddy After more than 71% of stations in North Carolina were without gas last week, fuel availability is improving in the state. However, prices, specifically in the Triangle, are nearing record highs. Mon, 17 May 2021 13:28:33 GMT /news/2021-05-17/gas-availability-improving-north-carolina-prices-colonial-gasbuddy Mitchell Northam /business-economy/2020-11-27/black-friday-shopping-expected-to-decrease-small-businesses-hopeful-for-local-support The pandemic is likely dampening the usual Black Friday excitement.A High Point University survey this month found fewer North Carolinians are planning on… Fri, 27 Nov 2020 14:19:55 GMT /business-economy/2020-11-27/black-friday-shopping-expected-to-decrease-small-businesses-hopeful-for-local-support Amy Jeffries, Celeste Gracia /politics/2020-08-13/forest-abandons-lawsuit-challenging-cooper-executive-orders North Carolina Republican Lt. Gov. Dan Forest ended a testy legal battle with campaign rival and Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper on Wednesday after a judge… Thu, 13 Aug 2020 20:46:22 GMT /politics/2020-08-13/forest-abandons-lawsuit-challenging-cooper-executive-orders Associated Press