Posts by CFB Staff
Opinion: Trashed Capitol Should Revolt Us All
By JOHN HOOD RALEIGH — It was the summer of 1987 when I first stepped inside the United States Capitol to work instead of visit. As part of a summer program, I spent a couple of months interning with syndicated columnist Don Lambro. Rather than have me run errands or fetch coffee, Don sent me…
Read MoreSmall Business Job Growth Continues in December
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Small business job growth continued in December, but the gains remain uneven as certain sectors of the economy are slowing due to state-mandated business closures and consumer resistance to spend, according to NFIB’s monthly jobs report. “Small businesses continued to prove that they are the engine of the economy as we closed a chapter…
Read MoreOpinion: Public backlash ensures distillers’ good deed goes unpunished
by John Trump Assigning infallibility to government action is a fool’s errand. It’s a common refrain in libertarian and conservative circles, and its truth is grounded in history, as well as the government’s continuing and ubiquitous intrusion and overreach. I won’t take credit for the aforementioned paraphrased statement because Scott Maitland said it this week…
Read MoreU.S. Chamber CEO releases statement on Electoral College Vote Counting
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Thomas J. Donohue, CEO of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, issued the following statement ahead of the counting of electoral votes on January 6th and expected political gatherings in Washington D.C. “On November 3rd a record number of Americans voted. Their votes were counted and consistent with state law, in some cases,…
Read MoreUnemployment increased in most southeastern NC counties in November
RALEIGH, N.C. — Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) increased slightly in Brunswick, Bladen, Columbus and Pender Counties in November, while New Hanover County’s rate held steady at 5.5%. Brunswick and Columbus Counties saw 0.2% increases to 7% and 7.2%, respectively, while Bladen and Pender Counties saw 0.2% increases to 6.25 and 5.4%, respectively. Statewide, unemployment…
Read MoreOpinion: Tax Debates Feature Many Myths
By John Hood RALEIGH — With Democrats in charge of the White House, and U.S. House, and (possibly as of this writing) the U.S. Senate, you can expect a push by left-wing activists and politicians to repeal some federal tax cuts enacted by the previously Republican Congress and signed by President Trump. Here in North…
Read MoreOpinion: Lower Taxes Attract Key Leaders
By John Hood RALEIGH — When Democrats attack pro-growth tax reform as “trickle-down economics,” I can understand their rhetorical intent. But the charge is silly on multiple levels — including the fact that every Democrat who ever serves in state or local office spends great time and effort to try to recruit business executives, entrepreneurs,…
Read MoreJurassic Capital Invests $2.9M into Wilmington-based Performance Culture
WILMINGTON, N.C. — Durham-based Jurassic Capital announced Monday that it is investing $2.9 million into Performance Culture, a Wilmington-based software company that develops and sells a Performance Management platform to businesses worldwide. According to a post on Jurassic’s website, Performance Culture was founded in 2015 by Dallas Romanowski and Melissa Phillippi as the software complement…
Read MoreNFIB: One-In-Four Small Business Owners Will Close Doors If Economic Conditions Don’t Improve Soon
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The NFIB Research Center recently released its latest survey focusing on the impact the COVID-19 pandemic and imposed shutdowns have had on small businesses. This is the 14th survey since early March. One-in-four small business owners reported that they will have to close their doors in the next six months if the…
Read MoreOpinion: Bah, humbug from your HOA
by Daniel Gibson Imagine opening your mailbox one blustery December morning to find a letter from your homeowners’ association. For a passing moment, you think it may be a Christmas card. Your naive hopes are dashed when you open it. No, they are fining you $100 a day for putting up a cross at Christmas…
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