north carolina: Data Centers To Eventually Bring More Jobs To North Carolina
- 07/26/10 05:02 PM
In this downturn economy, it is reassuring that so many companies both large and small are looking to call the Triangle area and North Carolina home. Software company Microsoft is in the market to build a large data storage center facility, and is considering an industrial park site in Alamance County. Pending legislation in North Carolina's General Assembly could help businesses benefit from a new economic incentive if the legislation passes. Microsoft is not alone in considering the move to North Carolina to take advantage of this new legislation should it pass. Fidelity Investments is also looking to gain the advantage. … (2 comments)
north carolina: Stimulus Money To Be Used In Construction Work This Summer
- 07/21/10 02:51 PM
The Economic Stimulus Bill will finally put stimulus money to work this summer in the Triangle area and across the nation. President Obama recently visited Columbus, Ohio to promote what the Administration is calling "Recovery Summer," and to visit the 10,000th road project funded by the Economic Stimulus Bill. The stimulus dollars for construction are improving communities and putting thousands of construction crews to work.It is estimated that the stimulus spending will increase this summer, and recently the Obama Administration published a report highlighting a few projects that are in the works. Six times as many highway projects will be under … (2 comments)
north carolina: More Jobs For North Carolina
- 07/03/10 02:54 AM
At a time in our economy when we are hearing a great deal about layoffs and downsizing, it is refreshing to learn that more jobs will be coming to North Carolina. Clearwater Paper Corporation recently was made aware that they would receive up to $4 million in state incentives to help build a new 672,000 square foot manufacturing and distribution facility in Shelby. The facility will be built on 100 acres in the Cleveland County Industrial Park West on Washburn Switch Road. Clearwater Paper manufactures quality paperboard, consumer tissue and wood products. The corporation is based out of Spokane, WA but … (3 comments)
north carolina: Durham Among The Top Healthiest Housing Markets
- 06/28/10 02:21 PM
Data recently released by RealtyTrac is full of good news for the Durham area. ReatlyTrac reviewed foreclosures on U.S. housing markets with at least a population of 200,000, and found Durham to be one of the U.S. healthiest cities to live in, in regards to low foreclosure rates. In May of 2010 Durham had only 78 recorded foreclosures, which was a whopping 21.21 percent decline from April, 2010. Year after year the decrease in foreclosures in Durham has been impressive with a decline of 56.42 percent. The current foreclosure rate for Durham has improved to 1 in every 2,772 homes. With … (0 comments)
north carolina: Businesses Play State Against State For the Best Deals
- 06/09/10 02:41 PM
Many in Garner are devastated at the news that an agreement could not be reached to keep ConAgra operating in Garner. However, businesses play state against state for the best deals so ConAgra will be relocating to Troy, Ohio. Why ConAgra Moved The state of North Carolina went to battle trying hard to save the plant, but was no match against the state of Ohio which offered up to $9.58 million in incentives to ConAgra to relocate to their area. The state of North Carolina only offered $2.2 million to ConAgra to keep the Slim Jim plant in Garner. Deputy Commerce Secretary, … (0 comments)
north carolina: Triangle Area Proves To Have A Strong Economy
- 05/20/10 01:50 PM
The Triangle area proves to have a strong economy, especially the Raleigh-Cary and Durham areas whose economy ranked high recently in an annual report released by the Policom Corporation. Policom is a firm that specializes in providing economic research, while analyzing city and state economies. The Raleigh-Cary area was ranked the 15th strongest economy in the nation, with Durham increasing twenty-six spots this year to 59th. This is the highest the Raleigh-Cary area has ranked since coming in 9th in 2004. Durham's increase in rank is a positive sign of growth here in the Durham area. The report focuses on 366 … (2 comments)
north carolina: Hands across America… The Triangle Helps Haiti
- 03/25/10 12:44 PM
Donors across North Carolina have reached out to survivors of Haiti's horrific earthquake with, parts of themselves - artificial hands, feet and joints they no longer need but whch can make a life-changing difference to injured Haitians. Travis Dessoffy, who runs the Greenville office of Hanger Prosthetics and Orthotics, will transport the prosthetics, as well as crutches, canes and walkers, to Physicians for Peace in Norfolk, Va., a nonprofit that will ship them to Haiti. Hanger is the largest U.S. producer of prosthetic equipment. All the company's 600-plus offices are participating in the limb drive, including those in Raleigh, Cary and … (0 comments)
north carolina: Settle Your Family in Healthy Wake County
- 03/23/10 12:40 PM
Wake County is not only the site of the best real estate in North Carolina, -it is also the healthiest. Whether you are looking for a palace or a starter home, where you buy is important for the well being of your family. According to a new report prepared by University of Wisconsin and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Wake tops 100 North Carolina counties when weighting health factors (health behaviors, clinical care, social and economic factors, and physical environment) and health outcomes - how long people live (mortality) and the quality of their life (morbidity.) Though other counties like Orange … (2 comments)
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In this downturn economy, it is reassuring that so many companies both large and small are looking to call the Triangle area and North Carolina home. Software company Microsoft is in the market to build a large data storage center facility, and is considering an industrial park site in Alamance County. Pending legislation in North Carolina's General Assembly could help businesses benefit from a new economic incentive if the legislation passes. Microsoft is not alone in considering the move to North Carolina to take advantage of this new legislation should it pass. Fidelity Investments is also looking to gain the advantage. … (2 comments)
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