9 February 2012, 1:41 am
Chicago TribuneCat Plant Not Coming to Illinois; Leaders Frustrated with StateCIproud.comThe letter says Caterpillar plans to build the plant near its division headquarters in North Carolina. "Even if your community had the right logistics for this project," the email reads. "Caterpillar's previ... Read More »
9 February 2012, 1:12 am
Thousands Expected to March in Raleigh on SaturdayPublic News ServiceRALEIGH, NC - Thousands are expected to march Saturday in the state capital as part of the annual HK on J March. In its sixth year, HK on J, which stands for Historic Thousands on Jones Street, aims to make voters aware of issues w... Read More »
9 February 2012, 12:38 am
Cecil Bothwell comes to FranklinMacon County News (blog)Cecil Bothwell, Democratic candidate for the 11th Congressional District of Western North Carolina (WNC) and current Asheville City-Councilman, hosted a town hall last Thursday, Feb. 2, at Macon County's Public Library. About an hour before... Read More »
8 February 2012, 10:21 pm
Whatever Perkins Wants, Perkins GetsRhinoTimes.com GreensboroNorth Carolina is the only Southern state that has not passed a constitutional amendment defining marriage as between a man and a woman. In North Carolina, state law already defines marriage as between a man and a woman, but proponents of ... Read More »
8 February 2012, 9:03 pm
Candidates have obligation to address issuesBurlington Times NewsBob Etheridge threw his hat into the ring for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination, he did so without taking a stand on a couple of key issues facing the state. This is not what voters in the state of North Carolina need right now.a... Read More »
8 February 2012, 6:02 pm
Floundering Swing State Economies Imperil Obama: Ezra KleinBloombergObama won most of those states in 2008. So it's hard to argue that the gulf is partisan or ideological. The likelier explanation is economic. The five largest of those swing states -- Florida, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Ohio and No... Read More »
8 February 2012, 5:38 pm
Conference To Dish Up Ideas And Trends In Aquaculture Industry in NCWCTI12.comAquaculture, or fish farming, is a growing industry in our state and right here in the East. According to the North Carolina Aquaculture Development Conference, fish farming brings in more than $50 million a year to our st... Read More »
8 February 2012, 1:49 pm
WWAY NewsChannel 3NC State Ports report growth in 2011StarNewsOnline.comBy Gareth McGrath At least on the water, 2011 turned out to be a good year for the NC State Ports. The ports, which operates deepwater facilities in Wilmington and Morehead City, reported growth in 2011 in both container and bul... Read More »
8 February 2012, 7:04 am
UConn's Role in Driving Economic DevelopmentPatch.comThere, such renowned higher education institutions as Duke, UNC, and North Carolina State have long been at the heart of the state's economic strategy. Connecticut has staked out a strategy that promises the same kind of economic growth an... Read More »
8 February 2012, 4:01 am
abc11.comNC officials announce arts-economy programGreensboro News & RecordDURHAM (AP) — The North Carolina Arts Council will provide grants to up to four communities to help them use their cultural assets to create arts-driven economic development. State Cultural Resources Secretary Linda Carlisl... Read More »
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