Study: Raleigh No. 2 in U.S. for construction workers
Triangle Business Journal | 11/24/2025 Raleigh No. 2 in U.S. for construction workers, study says Raleigh is a good place to be for construction workers, according to a new study. The City of Oaks was named the second-best place in the U.S. for construction workers in a study from Astrak, an industry watchdog and global supplier…
SBJ Unpacks: N.C.’s Research Triangle sees sports business profile grow
Sports Business Journal | 11.10.2025 Tonight in Unpacks: North Carolina’s Research Triangle has grown its profile as a top sports business market with sports infrastructure development and event hosting, reports SBJ’s David Broughton in this week’s magazine. Also tonight: Listen to SBJ’s most popular podcast, Morning Buzzcast, where Abe Madkour opens the week with the legacy…
Report: More people moving to downtown Raleigh
WRAL | 10.28.2025 The quarterly report released Tuesday by the downtown Raleigh Alliance shows that more people are moving downtown. While leaders admit it has been a struggle for downtown to return to pre-pandemic levels of interest for entertainment or even living downtown, recent numbers are indicating a shift. Visitor visits to downtown Raleigh increased…
‘We’re building it:’ Inside massive I-26 Connector project in Asheville
828NewsNOW | 10.26.2025 ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — After decades of planning, Asheville’s long-awaited Interstate 26 Connector is finally taking shape — and a clear finish line is in sight. North Carolina Department of Transportation Division 13 Construction Engineer Nathan Moneyham walked through a complex web of projects Thursday in Asheville, painting a picture of the…
Leaf-peeping season boosts Asheville businesses as visitors return post-Helene
WSOC | 10.27.2025 ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Asheville is seeing an uptick in business since the start of leaf peeping season, ABC affiliate WLOS reported. Maria Ferraras, a visitor from the Virgin Islands, visits Asheville every year around leaf season. This year, she told WLOS it’s especially important to support the economy because of the devastating impact…
Truist Championship prepares to usher in golf’s new era in Charlotte
Axios Charlotte | 10.06.2025 Golf’s new era in Charlotte doesn’t just include a new name. The Truist Championship promises more elevated hospitality experiences, too. Why it matters: Charlotte is coming off hosting the PGA Championship — one of the game’s major events that drew hundreds of thousands of people to Quail Hollow Club. Catch up quick: Charlotte’s annual PGA Tour event became the Truist…
North Carolina Governor Josh Stein establishes gang prevention, intervention task force
Fox8 Winston-Salem | 08/19/2025 WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — Governor Josh Stein made a big announcement in Winston-Salem on Tuesday afternoon. He said youth gang activity is surging, and he’s created a task force to help prevent it. Stein signed an executive order to establish the Gang Prevention and Intervention Task Force. They will not only…
Tourism dollars create friction in some NC counties
Business NC | 08.18.2025 Whoever said taxes don’t go down? In late June, Duplin County agreed to cut its room tax from 6% to 4.5%, which will reduce collections to less than $200,000 annually. Under a state law applicable to the eastern N.C. county, that enabled its commission to dissolve the Duplin County Tourism Development…
Forecasters expect US hotel performance will get worse before it gets better
CoStar | 08.11.2025 NASHVILLE, Tennessee — It’s time for the hotel and travel industries to “face the music” as they are in for a bumpy ride. The 17th annual Hotel Data Conference kicked off in Nashville with that general sentiment — paired with the announcement of CoStar’s downgraded outlook for the year. Now, CoStar is predicting a…