Economy
North Carolina Car Communities Face Higher Prices Under Trump’s Tariffs
At “Cars and Coffee” events in Charlotte and Greensboro, the conversation has shifted from performance specs to the “tariff tax.”
January 27, 2026
Economy
Economy
Governor Stein Announces North Carolina Claims Top Spot Nationally for Workforce Development
The top-tier ranking comes on the heels of a record-breaking year for the state’s economy. In 2025, North Carolina saw more than $24 billion in new capital investments and the announcement of over 35,000 new jobs—the strongest year for job growth in state history.
January 19, 2026
Economy
North Carolina Leaders Warn ACA Premiums Are Soaring After Tax Credits Expire
State Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey has approved an average rate increase of nearly 30% for ACA plans sold through Healthcare.gov. Causey said the increases reflect rising health care costs as well as provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which President Donald Trump signed into law in July.
January 19, 2026
Economy
North Carolina Democrats Push For Hurricane Relief Efforts, New Grants and Initiatives Announced
North Carolina Democrats on the state and federal levels are pushing a range of grants, initiatives, and legislation to support the state’s ongoing Hurricane Helene recovery efforts.
December 17, 2025
Economy
Amid Rising Costs, High Point Mayor and NC Furniture Leaders Voice Concerns Over Whatley-Backed Tariffs
Though manufacturing is a very different business today than it was during North Carolina’s 20th-century furniture boom, High Point remains the heart of the state’s furniture industry. The city’s furniture leaders and mayor warned at a recent press event that federal tariffs are hurting sales and making long-term planning next to impossible.
December 17, 2025
Economy
Editorial: Duke Energy’s rate hike exposes a broken system
BEACON MEDIA GUEST FEATURE By Sam Grote, CEO of N.C. Business Impact Forum Duke’s latest request to the state to increase our power bills even
December 17, 2025
Economy
Editorial: As communities struggle with hunger, food is all around us
How I know people are struggling right now is the line to the food pantry at Episcopal Church The Redeemer near where I live in Shelby, N.C., has grown longer and longer with each passing week.
December 17, 2025
Economy
“It’s a heavy burden”: Raleigh Small Business Owner Says Tariffs Hurt Amid Holiday Season
Unfortunately, this holiday season is different. Our business has been impacted by the reckless tariffs from Washington, DC. The tariffs are driving up prices of our goods 20 to 50 percent, and some vendors have used the tariffs to further raise the price of goods and even shipping. Some of our customers’ favorite brands have stopped shipping to the United States entirely. And unlike corporate retailers, we don’t have any negotiating power.
December 17, 2025
Economy
NC Democrats challenge Duke Energy’s proposed rate hikes
“My office is intervening to make sure we find the right balance between investing in our energy infrastructure and protecting North Carolinians’ wallets,” AG Jackson said in a statement released earlier this month.
December 15, 2025
Economy
2025 marks a record-breaking year for job growth in NC, Governor Stein announces
North Carolina Democratic Governor Josh Stein has announced that he, along with the North Carolina Department of Commerce and the Economic Development Partnership, has brought over 33,000 new jobs to North Carolina this year.
December 15, 2025