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NC getting played — again

Pardon me for a moment of Midwesterness, but would you fine lawmakers just pull the damn trigger on combined reporting and be done with it. [...] Full Story, Permalink »
By kmr Jul 15, 2009 Posted in: 2010 Elections, Current Events, Economy Comments closed

Questioning Turpike Authority

Rep. Crawford’s House Bill 1617 is up in the Senate today. The bill changes the way the state’s turnpike authority is set up. Under the [...] Full Story, Permalink »
By kmr Jul 13, 2009 Posted in: Administration, Economy, Transportation Comments closed

Thanks Guys, you’re awesome

Legislature proposes sales tax changes, manages to get everybody in the state who uses the Amazon program shut down. WSJ: In an email, Amazon reportedly [...] Full Story, Permalink »
By kmr Jun 26, 2009 Posted in: Current Events, Economy Comments closed

Another Wilmington bank eated

On the heels of the resignation of its chairman, Cooperative Bank of Wilmington makes the FDIC’s failed bank list. From the FDIC page: III. Acquiring [...] Full Story, Permalink »
By kmr Jun 19, 2009 Posted in: Current Events, Economy Comments closed

Jobs and people

Please don’t fall into the trap of yaking about: • How Obama is not getting credit now that the market is coming back; • That [...] Full Story, Permalink »
By kmr May 10, 2009 Posted in: Economy Comments closed

Hagan says renegotiate NAFTA

Senator Kay Hagan reminds a few folks in D.C. that she is indeed one of two U.S. Senators from North Carolina and that the NAFTA [...] Full Story, Permalink »
By kmr Apr 21, 2009 Posted in: Economy, NCSenate Comments closed

Chinese drywall in the house

More wonders from our flat earth. Fly ash. Great. Just great. Full Story, Permalink »
By kmr Apr 11, 2009 Posted in: Economy Comments closed

FDIC takes over Cape Fear Bank

Wilmington bank will open Monday under new ownership after FDIC steps in. Bank officials had said the declining real estate market was the big reason. [...] Full Story, Permalink »
By kmr Apr 11, 2009 Posted in: Economy Comments closed