WRAL reported this weekend about a new report which ranked North Carolina as the best place to do business in the South, and 6th best nationally. Financial news website ... Keep Reading
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NC Economic Performance Factbook released
The North Carolina Economic Performance Factbook -- or NCEPF, for short -- is now available for lawmakers, journalists, and engaged citizens. NCEPF is a compilation of useful ... Keep Reading
Tax Foundation: NC’s Tax Reform One of the Most Impressive in the Last Ten Years
The Tax Foundation today released the 2015 version of their annual State Business Tax Climate Index - which ranks the tax structure of states according to how (relatively) ... Keep Reading
Tax Foundation: Proposed Reform Plans Would Make NC Far More Competitive
The Tax Foundation puts out an outstanding annual ranking of state's business tax climate - essentially an index comparing how economically competitive each state's tax code is. As ... Keep Reading
Shouldn’t the “Best Business Climate” Actually Be Good for Business?
Another year, another laughable Site Selection magazine ranking. The Governor's office is yet again touting Site Selection magazine's ranking North Carolina as having the "top ... Keep Reading
NC Should Consider Income Tax Elimination to Spur Recovery
New at the Civitas Institute's main page is my article discussing tax reform for North Carolina. The Charlotte Business Journal published a similar version of the article in this ... Keep Reading
NC’s Mediocre Business Climate
An outfit called Thumbtack.com has given North Carolina a C-plus rating for "small business friendliness." My late father, when I got a C on my report card, said that "C is for ... Keep Reading
NC’s Business Tax Climate 7th Worst in Nation
The Tax Foundation last week unveiled its latest installment of its annual State Business Tax Climate Index for 2012. Unsurprisingly, North Carolina remained far down the list, ... Keep Reading
NC’s Job Growth Continues to Lag Behind National, and Regional Trends
In contrast to Gov. Perdue's repeated touting of North Carolina's stellar business climate, a new report is out showing that North Carolina ranked a disappointing 37th in job ... Keep Reading
State Government Distrust of Free Market
Government leadership in Raleigh insists that the political allocation of investment is superior to market allocation of investment. Do not mind the words of politicians, but ... Keep Reading
