A recent American City Business Journals report on the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis’ data on total personal income growth in the second quarter shows North Carolina ranked seventh in the nation. Read more

Bolt Bistro & Bar has opened its doors in the downtown Raleigh location on Fayetteville Street that previously was occupied by The Mint. Read more

North Carolina ranks No. 26 in the latest State Entrepreneurship Index from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, jumping 12 spots from No. 38 a year earlier.  Entrepreneurs seem to be helping the overall job and economic growth in North Carolina. Read more

Wake County’s building industry is recovering dramatically, particularly in the southern portions of the county where I-540 is being extended, according to the latest data from Wake County government. A total of 2,740 permits for new residential buildings were issued in the first seven months of the year, up 28 percent from last year.  Read [...]