Sep 14, 2010
Our economy relies on entrepreneurs, or people starting new businesses, to propel our economy forward. N.C. Cooperative Extension economist Mike Walden explains what we know about these frontier investors.
Sep 13, 2010
The latest national numbers for retail sales weren’t encouraging. After adjusting for typical seasonal effects and inflation, retail sales essentially showed no improvement. Why is this important and what does it say about the economy? N.C. State University economist Mike Walden weighs in.
Sep 10, 2010
Learn about "Gorgeous Grasses for Garden Texture," including pink muhly grass, in the fall regional editions of Extension Gardener. This season's Showstopper Plant, purple muhly is an airy grass that blooms in fall with masses of vibrant-pink flower panicles.
Students from across the state have received 4-H scholarships from the North Carolina 4-H Foundation to attend institutions of higher learning. During the recent State 4-H Congress held in Raleigh, the foundation awarded more than $130,000 in 4-H scholarships for this academic year.
The big question about the economy is whether another recession is coming. Of course, some argue the first recession, which began in 2007, never ended. Can the level of interest rates help us answer the recession question? N.C. State University economist Mike Walden responds.
Sep 9, 2010
Growing up alongside the plants in his parents’ greenhouse business, Cary Rivard knew exactly what he wanted to study in college. Plant pathology was a no-brainer for Rivard, but it wasn’t until an internship at the Center for Environmental Farming Systems and a serendipitous pairing with plant pathology professor Dr. Frank Louws that cemented his interest in vegetable production and led to a ground-breaking research project.
"In the Garden with Bryce Lane" returns for its eighth season on WUNC-TV at noon on Saturday Sept. 11. The 30-minute show, hosted by N.C. State University's Bryce Lane, introduces viewers to the science behind gardening.
A recent report on the national job picture showed that jobs in the private sector increased by 71,000 in July. N.C. State University economist Mike Walden answers the question, Who…
Sep 8, 2010
Some years ago Japan had a real estate boom and then a bust from which, by many measures, they are yet to recover from. Economists refer to it as the lost decade in Japan. Will the same happen in the United States? North Carolina Cooperative Extension economist Mike Walden explores this question in today's "Economic Perspective."
Sep 7, 2010
Craven County’s 4-H junior horticulture team -- members Nathaniel Glasgow, David Lynch, Zane Zechmen and Seth Schneider -- placed first in the junior division of the N.C. State Horticulture Contest recently.