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Going Airborne

Author: Chris Liotta

Mike Walden, CALS ARE Extension

Nov 28, 2018

Are Starter Homes a Thing of the Past?

Historically, there was a path in home buying that began with the starter home, but are young people still following that path? 
NC State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences professor Dr. Mike Walden working in a recording studio.

Nov 21, 2018

Economic Perspective: Underemployed College Grads

Most students attend college to land jobs that require degrees, but what percentage of their first jobs require a degree? Mike Walden looks at a study that sheds some light on the question. 
Downtown Raleigh, east of campus.

Nov 20, 2018

You Decide: Are Our Taxes Fair and Our Spending Effective?

With two new studies out about taxes and tax spending across the nation, Mike Walden breaks down where North Carolina falls among the rest. 
Mike Walden, CALS ARE Extension

Nov 14, 2018

Economic Perspective: Perspectives on the Gig Economy

Technology helped usher in the new gig economy, but how much does that account for in the actual job market and how what are the pros and cons it? 
Lake Wheeler farm in foreground, with Raleigh skyline in background

Nov 9, 2018

You Decide: Can Small Towns Make a Comeback?

North Carolina used to be a state of small towns, but the state has shifted over the years to larger metro areas. NC State Extension's Mike Walden asks: Are small towns poised for a comeback? 
NC State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences professor Dr. Mike Walden working in a recording studio.

Nov 5, 2018

Economic Perspective: Florence’s Impact On Jobs

The areas impacted from Hurricane Florence are still recovering from the storm. How has the storm changed employment, and what does it implicate for the future in the area? 
NC State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences professor Dr. Mike Walden working in a recording studio.

Oct 29, 2018

Economic Perspective: The Emerging Financial Battlefield

Technology advancements are pushing the financial fields in new and bold directions. As FinTech companies seek to innovate, can they outlast the established companies as they adjust? 
Downtown Raleigh, east of campus.

Oct 26, 2018

You Decide: How Will the “New NAFTA” Impact North Carolina?

As the dust settles from the new trade agreement between the United States, Mexico and Canada Mike Walden analyzes the potential impacts North Carolina businesses. 
NC State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences professor Dr. Mike Walden working in a recording studio.

Oct 24, 2018

Economic Perspective: Good News for Low-Wage Workers

A new study suggests that tightest part of today's labor market rests in the fields for low-wage jobs. What does this mean for the workers in those positions? 
CALS student Savannah Strickland

Oct 23, 2018

Going Airborne

Agriculture and Business Management student Savannah Strickland explored endless avenues for growth during her internship with Syngenta.