by Thomas Mills | Jun 5, 2015 | Editor's Blog, NC Politics, NCGov |
Well, it looks like Pat McCrory is just going to be a sideshow once again. After looking irrelevant in the 2013 session of the legislature, he started the year with big ideas and tried to show a little muscle. This week, the Republican leaders in the General Assembly...
by Brad Salmon | Jun 1, 2015 | Ads, Economic Development, Economy |
Since the start of the State Legislature in January, the GOP majority has made time to debate bills about deer-hunting, bear traps, carrying concealed weapons at the State Fair and allowing magistrates to decide if they will marry same-sex couples. But we haven’t had...
by Thomas Mills | May 14, 2015 | Economic Development, Editor's Blog |
The lure of an auto manufacturer to states, especially those with struggling economies, is huge. It’s not just the jobs they offer and their high paying salaries. It’s also the collateral impact on the economy. Suppliers and services emerge that create even more jobs....
by Thomas Mills | May 12, 2015 | Economic Development, Editor's Blog |
Well, Pat McCrory lost his auto plant and the finger pointing has begun. Volvo announced yesterday that it will build its first American plant in South Carolina. Almost immediately, Commerce Secretary John Skvarla blamed the legislature for its inaction on legislation...
by Thomas Mills | Apr 23, 2015 | Economic Development, Economy, Editor's Blog, Tax Reform |
Volvo took a pass on North Carolina. John Wynne’s smart analysis gets to the heart of the matter. Companies want certainty and the in-fighting between Pat McCrory, the Senate and the House leaves them wary of locating here. And, as John notes, McCrory needs a big...
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