2015

Jul 6, 2015

Boomers, millennials and money

The baby boomer generation -- born between 1946 and 1964 -- is rapidly being replaced by the millennial generation -- born between 1980 and 2000 -- as the most numerous generation in the country. NC State University economist Mike Walden discusses how the two generations' views about money differ. 

Jul 3, 2015

You Decide: Is North Carolina’s Rebound Stumbling?

Mike Walden explains how and why forces well beyond North Carolina’s control can have an impact – either positive or negative – on the state economy. 

Jul 2, 2015

This is test one

NC State University's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences conducts groundbreaking blueberry research at the Castle Hayne Research Station. 

Jul 2, 2015

This is test 2

NC State University's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences experiments with blueberries at the Castle Hayne Research Station. 

Jun 30, 2015

Food Science team wins national competition

A team of graduate students from the NC State Department of Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences has been selected winner in the National Dairy Council New Product Competition for their product, "Shake and Go Kefir." 

Jun 29, 2015

What’s the delay?

Speculation early this year was that the Federal Reserve would likely raise interest rates in June, but now most experts say that decision has at least been pushed back to September. NC State University economist Mike Walden discusses what's behind the postponement. 

Jun 26, 2015

Pack Pullers place high in international competition

They called it the Alpha Wolf, and rightfully so: Out of all the NC State University Pack Pullers’ team entries in the annual International ¼-Scale Tractor Student Design Competition, it was perhaps the top one yet. 

Jun 22, 2015

Beef tour attracts large crowd to Franklin County

More than 110 people came out to a Cooperative Extension beef tour that’s become a summer tradition in the North Carolina’s Piedmont. The Five-County Beef Tour took visitors to farms representing the diversified nature of North Carolina cattle operations. 

Jun 22, 2015

Stimulus spending for education

The federal stimulus program implemented during the recession spent a significant portion of the funds on public education. Do we have any information on how schools spent these funds? N.C. State University economist Mike Walden answers. 

Jun 20, 2015

N.C. Food Manufacturing Task Force takes shape

Seated around a large table anchored by North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory, members of the state's new Food Manufacturing Task Force convened for the first time on June 18. The task force, created by executive order this spring, is made up of 30 representatives of all aspects of food manufacturing, from farming to transportation to economic development.