News

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. 

Oct 9, 2013

The benefit of having a headquarters

North Carolina, like most states, is actively engaged in recruiting new businesses. Some experts, however, say all businesses aren’t created equal, that there’s a special benefit to successfully attracting a company headquarters. Why? N.C. State University economist Mike Walden responds. 

Oct 8, 2013

The shape of the job market

The job market in North Carolina resembles a dumbbell. N.C. State University economist Mike Walden explains. 

Oct 7, 2013

N.C. State University to participate in the Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Program

North Carolina State University is a partner with universities across the country in a program funded by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation designed to provide undergraduate students from groups now underrepresented in the field with training and mentored research activities in conservation biology. 

Oct 7, 2013

The fifth Anniversary of the crash

The financial crash five years ago that led to worst recession in 70 years raised a number of questions about our economy. N.C. State University economist Mike Walden explains. 

Oct 4, 2013

Swartzel retirement, FSLI anniversary, APLU endowment are celebrated

The APLU FSLI Endowment will support the APLU Food Systems Leadership Award and future enhancements. Swartzel directed the FSLI from its founding until his recent retirement. 

Oct 4, 2013

The part-time work issue

More people who have jobs are now working part-time. N.C. State University economist Mike Walden talks about why part-time work is on the rise. 

Oct 3, 2013

Is it all about oil?

World stock markets have been rocked in the last few months as unrest occurred in both Egypt and Syria. N.C. State University economist Mike Walden explains why the markets are concerned about more than just oil supplies.