Stories From Jul 2018
RDU scores new nonstop flights to Chicago
Mike Walden says he views it as “a major announcement, reflecting the continuing expansion of business interactions between the Triangle region and the rest of the country.”
New Crop Comparison Tool
Nick Piggott has released his new Crop Comparison Tool for corn, soybeans, wheat, sorghum and cotton.
Walden: How Would Ending NAFTA Impact the North Carolina Economy?
If efforts to rewrite the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) fail, there is a possibility the trade pact will be ended. If NAFTA is terminated, what would be the likely impacts on economic production and employment in North Carolina?
Walden on Charlotte’s Banking Industry and Economy
"Banktown" doing well despite only having one bank HQ.
Van Der Hoeven Presents on Tax Law Changes
Van der Hoeven presented at the 2018 meeting of the Western Agricultural Economics Association.
NCSFMRA Tours Down East
The NC Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers Summer Tour was led by Guido van der Hoeven June 10 - 12, 2018.