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North Carolina
Weathering the economic storm, this small-business owner remains optimistic
Feb 6, 2023
Like other retail businesspeople, Amelia Freeman-Lynde of Durham, North Carolina, has grappled with supply chain and staffing issues.
In this North Carolina toy shop, business is up — including back orders
by
Sean McHenry
Jul 9, 2021
Irene Kesselman, owner of Ali Cat Toys, describes how back orders are taking up more of her time.
Apple will spend more than $1 billion on new campus in North Carolina's Triangle
Apr 26, 2021
The move's all about attracting talent — a lot of it.
Craft store, rooted in hands-on learning, pivots online to survive
by
Kai Ryssdal
, Daisy Palacios
and Minju Park
Mar 11, 2021
Amelia Freeman-Lynde wanted to show people the joys of handcraft in person. The pandemic forced her to transition to e-commerce.
What the story of Soul City, N.C., can teach us about fixing systemic economic racism
by
Andie Corban
and Kai Ryssdal
Aug 19, 2020
Civil rights leader Floyd McKissick set out to create a town, aided by government funding, that would showcase Black capitalism. Professor Devin Fergus explains why the story is relevant today.
Rebranding a Southern city with food to the fore
by
Irina Zhorov
Apr 26, 2019
Charlotte, North Carolina, wants visitors and potential residents to see it as a culinary capital.
North Carolina is trying to lower health care costs for state workers by limiting how much the state pays some health providers
Feb 26, 2019
North Carolina is taking a step toward lowering costs for state workers.
For public good, not for profit.
Hurricane means fewer North Carolina sweet potatoes
by
Andy Uhler
Nov 22, 2018
The state provides most of the nation's fresh supply; Florence wiped out 20 percent of the crop.
Repeated flooding leaves small North Carolina town looking for answers about its future
by
Jay Price
Nov 6, 2018
The Atlantic hurricane season officially has a few more weeks to go, but already this year has been deadly and destructive. The mainland U.S. took a hit from Hurricane Michael in October and Hurricane Florence the month before. Florence devastated many parts of North Carolina, including areas far from the coast. For many small communities, […]
Weather and trade tensions worry tobacco farmers
by
Andy Uhler
Oct 23, 2018
Farmers in North Carolina face losses from recent storms and Chinese tariffs.