October 2013

Oct 15, 2013

Who’s gained the most?

For some economic sectors, the stock market has been bumpier in recent years. N.C. State University economist Mike Walden explains. 

Oct 14, 2013

2013-2014 CALS Distinguished Alumni, Outstanding Alumni honored

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences has announced Dr. Edward Carroll Joyner and Dr. Ram Badan Singh as its 2013-2014 Distinguished Alumni. 

Oct 14, 2013

N.C. Cooperative Extension is ‘go-to’ agency for disaster information

N.C. Cooperative Extension has a long history of helping citizens prepare for and recover from natural disasters. And recently the organization was recognized as one of five go-to extension organizations when it comes to disaster preparation. 

Oct 14, 2013

Underwater mortgages float to the top

N.C. State University economist Mike Walden explains what has happened to underwater mortgages, mortgage loans that exceed the value of the home the mortgage financed. 

Oct 11, 2013

YOU DECIDE: How does government size impact the economy?

How does the size of government affect the economy? N.C. State University economist Mike Walden discusses this controversial issue. 

Oct 11, 2013

The declining labor share

Statistics show the share of income earned by companies being paid to workers has been declining for several decades. Is it just that companies don’t have to pay workers as much as they use to? N.C. State University economist Mike Walden talks about what's going on. 

Oct 10, 2013

Former 4-H’er and N.C. State staffer to lead UNC Staff Assembly

Susan Saunders Colby (BA, BS PRTM, ’85, MPRTM, ’12) first visited N.C. State University as a 4-H'er and decided then she wanted to be a student here. Now working with the N.C. State PGA Golf Management Program, she will soon assume the role of chair of the UNC Staff Assembly representing over 27,000 UNC System staff members to UNC System President Tom Ross. 

Oct 10, 2013

The burst of mergers

A number of mergers have been announced recently. Kroger is acquiring Harris Teeter. US Air and American Airlines are trying to combine. And now Walgreens says it will Kerr Drug Stores. N.C. State University economist Mike Walden explains what's going on. 

Oct 9, 2013

Program awards funding to expand agricultural businesses

The North Carolina Value-Added Cost Share (NCVACS) program and the N.C. Tobacco Trust Fund Commission (NCTTFC) this week announced the recipients of 2013 equipment cost share awards. Coordinated by N.C. Cooperative Extension, NCVACS awarded $311,938 to 20 agricultural operations across the state. 

Oct 9, 2013

Chapman requests photos for citizen food safety project

What can we learn about food safety, through the eyes of people fixing dinner at home, shopping at the farmers market or dining in a restaurant? That’s what Dr. Ben Chapman, assistant professor and food safety extension specialist at N.C. State University, set out to find out with a new citizen food safety project.