Crossing City Lines to Grow Winston-Salem's Event Business
Winston-Salem is getting help from one of its neighbors to bring in entertainment and sports events.
Economy
Changes for One Group of Greensboro Businesses
Greensboro officials are rewriting what the city calls “sexually oriented business” rules.
A Bet, Five Metals And The Future Of The Planet
Decades ago, amid fears of rapid population growth, a biologist and an economist made a bet about how many people the planet could sustain. Global population is now estimated to top 7.1 billion. So who won the famous bet?
Triad Jobless Rate Lowest in 5 Years
The unemployment rate in the Triad has dropped to its lowest rate in five years, according to a report released yesterday by the North Carolina Commerce Department.
Former Banker Could Help Feds Learn More About Swiss Accounts
A Swiss banker has pleaded not guilty to charges he helped thousands of Americans evade paying their taxes. Raoul Weil was one of the top managers at UBS, a Swiss bank that helped nearly 20,000 Americans hide their assets in secret accounts.
Health Care Costs Grew More Slowly Than The Economy In 2012
Health care costs grew at 3.7 percent in 2012, the fourth year of a trend of smaller annual increases. The Obama administration says that the Affordable Care Act is a factor. But the actuaries who wrote the report beg to differ, saying the recession is a more likely cause.
Financial Benefits Of A College Degree Accumulate
It's been said that having more education usually leads to higher pay. A study suggests the advantage continues even into retirement years. That's in part because those with more education tend to stay in the work force longer.
Piedmont Business Leaders to Watch in 2014
Strengthening the Piedmont's economy will require a new vision on multiple levels.
Piedmont City Featured in National TV Show
A small Piedmont community is ringing in the New Year with some national bragging rights.
For The Unemployed, Ideas To Help Bridge The Gap To Work
More than 1 million people lost their unemployment benefits as 2014 began. Whether or not those benefits get extended, economists say there are ways to change the program that will make it work better. One suggestion is work sharing, which has helped reduce Germany's unemployment.