Month: January 2026

America at 250: The Bargain at the Heart of American Capitalism

By trcnexus / January 31, 2026 /

Thank you for joining us this Saturday morning. Throughout the year, we’ll feature pieces centered on our country’s 250th birthday, or “A250.” Today we’re diving into the catalyst for the greatest engine of wealth creation and innovation in human history: American capitalism. We’ll get right to it. *** If there’s a bargain that defines the…

N.C. Council of State & Executive Branch 2025 in Review – Part 2: Labor Commissioner Luke Farley

By trcnexus / January 24, 2026 / Comments Off on N.C. Council of State & Executive Branch 2025 in Review – Part 2: Labor Commissioner Luke Farley

Thank you for joining us this Saturday morning. Today we’re continuing a series we began last week about 2025 accomplishments from key executive branch and Council of State agencies. We’ll dive right in. *** Whether they realize it or not, the most direct connection regular North Carolinians have with the North Carolina Department of Labor…

N.C. Council of State & Executive Branch 2025 in Review – Part 1: Commerce Sec. Lee Lilley

By Ethan Britton / January 17, 2026 / Comments Off on N.C. Council of State & Executive Branch 2025 in Review – Part 1: Commerce Sec. Lee Lilley

Thanks for joining us this Saturday morning. Today, we’re kicking off a series examining what key leaders across the North Carolina Council of State and the executive branch accomplished in 2025. We’ll focus on the roles that have the greatest impact on the business community, starting with Secretary of Commerce Lee Lilley. Thanks for reading. ***…

Data Centers: The critical infrastructure some don’t want, but everyone needs

By trcnexus / January 10, 2026 / Comments Off on Data Centers: The critical infrastructure some don’t want, but everyone needs

“The data center rebellion is here, and it’s reshaping the political landscape,” blared a Washington Post headline this week, reinforcing the reality that data centers have rocketed to the top of media and policymaking focus.  In recent months, U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) pressed for a national moratorium on data center construction; Secretary of Energy Chris Wright warned data center…

The Math Hasn’t Changed: Entitlement Solvency and a Warning Washington Keeps Ignoring

By trcnexus / January 3, 2026 / Comments Off on The Math Hasn’t Changed: Entitlement Solvency and a Warning Washington Keeps Ignoring

Good Saturday morning. When Erskine Bowles took the stage in Washington last October, he sounded like an exasperated coach watching the game clock approach zero. “Clearly there are lots of reasons why we have an arithmetic problem,” he told a room full of economists and policymakers gathered by the nonpartisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB). “Not only…

2026 National Political Preview

By trcnexus / January 2, 2026 / Comments Off on 2026 National Political Preview

Good morning.  Today, we’re previewing the lay of the land for the 2026 midterm elections and the battle for control of the U.S. House and Senate.  President Donald Trump and the Republican Party look to maintain their majorities in both chambers of the U.S. Congress.  Voters are closing out 2025 frustrated with Washington and anxious…

A250 – America’s Semiquincentennial – A Year of Reflection

By trcnexus / January 1, 2026 / Comments Off on A250 – America’s Semiquincentennial – A Year of Reflection

From the Desk of Chuck Fuller, CEO, The Results Company  Happy New Year to you and your family!  This day marks the beginning of A250 – America’s semiquincentennial. As you begin the year anew, it’s my privilege to share with you some light thoughts about our national history and heritage.  Before I start a history…

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