“The Good, the Bad, and the Uncertain” is a great description of today’s economy. This is because there are some good aspects to the current economy, along with some bad parts, and topped off with some uncertain features. In today’s column, I’ll try to provide some of each component, but leave it up to you to decide which dominantes.
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County-by-county and metro data for March is “bad news,” indicating a “slowing North Carolina economy,” says N.C. State economist Dr. Mike Walden.
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New economic data for North Carolina’s economy point more strongly to a recession after a drop in the monthly index of economic indicators compiled by N.C. State economist Dr. Mike Walden. “Hold on,” he warns.
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Despite increasing interest rates and growing concerns about the nation’s banking industry North Carolina’s jobs report for February delivered a does of “upbeat news,” says N.C. State economist Dr. Mike Walden.
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RESEARCH TIANGLE PARK – Life sciences and related companies from around the world announced new or expanded facilities in 2022 that will bring more than $2.1 billion in investment and over 2,700 new jobs to North Carolina. The investments, along with new or expanded facilities in other sectors, gave...
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North Carolina is the “State of the Year” for economic recruitment after a record year for investments won and jobs to come, says Business Facilities magazine, a leading publication for business recruiting across the U.S.
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Fifty thousand workers in North Carolina “could lose their jobs” in a coming recession later this year, N.C. State economist Dr. Mike Walden warned Wednesday. And the rapidly growing Triangle won’t escape without harm, he stressed.
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North Carolina ranks as a top state in two recent reports as the best place to start a new business. And entrepreneurs continue to strike out on their own despite inflation as well as other economic challenges.
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North Carolina’s economy shows slight improvement as 2023 nears, according to the latest Index of North Carolina Leading Economic Indicators. That’s good news, says Dr. Mike Walden, the retired N.S. State economist who authors the monthly report.
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