Month: April 2024
Thank you for taking the time to join us on this spring Saturday. Now, and on occasion in the weeks to come, we’re focusing on Council of State positions that don’t attract much attention but that nevertheless have important ramifications for the business community. Today we’re discussing the State Auditor. Currently, Jack Clark and Dave…
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Thanks for joining us this Saturday morning. Today we’re checking in on NCInnovation. The organization’s model focuses intensely on the university research and development process, which can be complex. That complexity has also allowed room for some to try to define NCInnovation’s work inaccurately. Today, we’ll reexamine NCInnovation’s purpose and the progress it has made…
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Thanks for joining us this Saturday morning. The legislature is scheduled to return to session on April 24, eleven days from now. Today, we offer a preview of issues the General Assembly may take up. We’ll get right to it. ***First, a reminder on the legislature’s schedule. The state operates on a two-year budget, which…
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From the desk of Mike Rusher, President of The Results Company Over the next six months, businesses around the state will face various pressures to engage in controversial political debates. But who is pushing this activity, and more importantly, why? Eight years ago, as many of us can vividly remember, opponents of North Carolina’s “House Bill 2” mobilized many…
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