Every couple of months or so, some organization will put out some so-called rankings of business climate claiming that North Carolina is just a wonderful place to do business -- ... Keep Reading
corporate welfare
Climate Quote of the Week: Re: Penn & Teller’s “Bulls*%t!”
Consider it a certainty that the Climate Police will lock up Penn & Teller after Thursday's show. Not only does it feature interviews with some scientists who aren't totally ... Keep Reading
More Corporate Welfare on the Horizon?
There will be another vote today on SB 2075 - a bill that will boost the amount of money the Commerce Department can award to companies via the Job Development Investment Grant ... Keep Reading
Speculation on Airlines on Speculation
Flying customers have been getting emails from airlines about "speculators" and the evils of trading in futures markets. They're sending around this nice little piece of ... Keep Reading
Ethanol Fantasy Costing NC Jobs
TBJ reports that due to rising corn prices due to 1/3rd of the crop being used for ethanol, Sanderson Farms is putting on hold its plan to build a $126.5 million, 1,600 job poultry ... Keep Reading
No Such Thing as Good Corporate Welfare
Brian's letter in the N&R: "Kudos to the News & Record editorial staff for supporting greater transparency in how the state’s Commerce Department hands out corporate ... Keep Reading
Privatizing Government
What does the Democratic-led US Senate do when its government run restaurants are operating at deficits each year and the food and service is "substandard"? It agrees to ... Keep Reading
Subsidizing Renewables and SB 3
Remember SB 3 from last year? The bill that the power companies wrote that mandates NC generate 15% of its electricity from renewable resources in the next 10-12 years? Well, ... Keep Reading
Why does the State Give This Company $3 mil/year?
Higher earnings boost Nucor stock.Nucor Corp. has raised its earnings estimate for the current quarter by 20 cents per share to a range of $1.75 to $1.80 per share, sending the ... Keep Reading
Green Corporate Welfare
Here's a bill by our dear economically challenged Janet Cowell (D-Wake) - yes, she's running for state treasurer [yikes] - to bribe companies/developers to be more energy ... Keep Reading
