Author: Terri Leith

Feb 27, 2015

You Decide: Should We Borrow for Roads and Buildings?

Mike Walden explains why borrowing makes sense, when it comes to durable spending for long-lived projects. 

Feb 25, 2015

A Garden Festival for All Ages Returns to the JC Raulston Arboretum April 11

Residents from across the Triangle can celebrate the return of spring in a big way at the third annual Raulston Blooms! 

Feb 24, 2015

$4.5-million estate gift will fund multiple faculty-support endowments

Endowments from Dr. George Kriz and his wife, Rhoda, will benefit CALS faculty and the N.C. Agricultural Research Service and will fund a distinguished professorship in the CALS Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, as well as several traditional agriculture distinguished professorships. 

Feb 13, 2015

You Decide: Are We Ready for Retirement?

The gap between what is financially needed by retirees and what is financially available for retirees is widening, says Mike Walden. He explores possible options for maintaining pre-retirement standards of living. 

Feb 5, 2015

CALS alumnus receives Emerging Scholar Award from American Society of Animal Science

Dr. David Rosero hopes to make significant and relevant contributions to the field of animal science. 

Jan 30, 2015

You Decide: How will jobs change?

Mike Walden explains why structural job change may be the source of job gains and losses in the future -- and reveals implications of further impact. 

Jan 16, 2015

You Decide: What Are the Impacts of Tax Changes?

There has been much research by academics and others trying to establish a linkage between state tax rates and state economic growth, says Mike Walden. He discusses why the findings have not been consistent – and in some cases have been contradictory. 

Jan 2, 2015

You Decide: How do we pay for infrastructure?

When it comes to infrastructure maintenance and improvement, it may be a matter of pay now or pay later. Mike Walden explains why. 

Dec 15, 2014

You Decide: What will 2015’s economy look like?

Dr. Mike Walden highlights the key barometers of the economy and where he sees them headed in 2015. 

Dec 5, 2014

You Decide: Is North Carolina’s Job Market Back?

Analyzing job-market issues, Mike Walden discusses whether apprenticeships, skill certificates and fast-tracked degrees may be the waves of the future in education.