Month: December 2023
Good morning: As you know, TRC Nexus sends out original thought pieces every Saturday morning to cover topics that will inform, challenge and provoke thought amongst our curated subscriber list of executives from all over North Carolina. For the past 50 Saturdays, we’ve put out 50 original columns, essays, or reports in an effort to…
Read MoreGood morning: TRC Nexus usually avoids headline news and instead highlights stories for business leaders that often go under the radar. But today, we’re taking a look back to highlight the top five national stories from 2023 and the top five North Carolina stories. Tomorrow, we can’t wait to showcase to you the top Saturday…
Read MoreGood morning Today, we will provide a brief overview of the North Carolina political landscape ahead of the 2024 general election. Last year, we had a way too early political prediction, but mail ballots go out for the March 5th primary on January 19th. Voting for the primary starts in less than a month for several races…
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Good morning. 2024 is almost here. What may be one of the most critical elections of our lifetime, or that is what every politician will claim from now until November 5th, 2024. Today, TRC Nexus will provide a high-level overview of the Presidential contest and battle for control of Congress. Let us dive in. State…
Read MoreLast year at this time, we named 2022 “The Year of the Megasite.” Our criteria is admittedly subjective. We look at the year’s biggest developments and ask, “What’s a recurring theme that has such an outsize impact on North Carolina’s business environment it can define an entire year?” Or put another way, what will people…
Read MoreFrom the desk of Chuck Fuller I asked the team to take a break this week from talk of politics and business, and I suppose I should stay true that request in the holiday message I’m privileged to deliver to each of you around this time every year. I’d like to share with you what drives…
Read MoreWelcome back this Saturday. For those who celebrate it, we hope you enjoyed your Hanukkah, which ended yesterday. North Carolina has been on an economic development hot streak in recent years, and that’s especially true in the Carolina Core, home to Wolfspeed, Toyota, VinFast, and other region-altering projects. One feature of the area has proven essential to…
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Thanks for joining us this morning. Most North Carolina visuals showcase our state’s natural beauty – the mountains, the beaches, the rivers. People around the country find it compelling: Only seven states see more travel spending than North Carolina. This morning, we’re diving into the state’s tourism economy with a bit of a different approach. Rather than…
Read MoreThanks for tuning in this Saturday morning. Today we’re exploring two cases before the U.S. Supreme Court that could upheave much of the federal government as we know it today. One case, Moore v. United States, has been called the “quadrillion dollar question” because it could alter the very definition of taxable income. The second – actually, a…
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