Posts in "Economy"
Hurricane Irene put the brakes on a banner year
New economic numbers provided by The Outer Banks Chamber of Commerce offer little solace, although there are signs that construction and visitation are rebounding.
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Kellogg, founded in Manteo, expands to the west
Kellogg Supply Co., which opened its first store in Manteo in 1946 and now operates five on the Outer Banks, will open a sixth outlet in Edenton this week.
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State unemployment rate up slightly
Statewide unemployment was up slightly in January, but the jobs picture is better than it was year ago.
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Sustaining a future
Paul Tine looks at how profits and good stewardship can co-exist. The final part of his series on the new economy.
Building business
Paul Tine’s series on the new economy looks at changing our mindset from recruiting business to developing entrepreneurs.
Merry Christmas: $3 gas will set seasonal record
Gas topping $3 per gallon will be a first for the Christmas season in North Carolina. Prices have nearly reached that on the northern Outer Banks.
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Moving ahead
Retiring Chamber of Commerce Chairman Paul Tine offers his views on creating a new economy for the Outer Banks.
Unemployment inches downward in Dare
The unemployment rate dropped slightly in Dare County during July, standing at 6.3 percent. That is down from the 6.9 percent reported in June, but neither of those numbers are adjusted to take into account seasonal fluctuations.
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National housing story is a familiar one here
Given the incredible imbalance between homes listed and those under contract, it is evident the local housing market is treading water.
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SECU seeks new contractor for Nags Head
The State Employees Credit Union district manager responsible for Dare County says the general contractor for the project at milepost 10.5 had “gone out of business.”
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Fifty-foot oceanfront limit still on the table in KDH
A special committee in Kill Devil Hills will take more time to consider whether to recommend allowing taller hotels along the oceanfront.
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Employment numbers strong in Dare and Currituck
The unemployment rate in Dare County is now one of the lowest in the state, dropping to 6.9 percent in June, the North Carolina Employment Security Commission reports. Currituck County recorded the lowest rate.
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