Posts Tagged "Economy"
Economic forecast: Gas prices could be a wild card
Tourists will keep coming but will be spending less as the Outer Banks begins to see modest economic growth this year, local leaders were told Thursday.
full story »
Despite its flaws, home is a good place to be
Two western North Carolina towns offer a contrast to the Outer Banks. In their own way, each has something to offer, but there’s still no place like home.
full story »
Lowe’s unveils plans for store at Landing Drive
Lowe’s has submitted a site plan to Kill Devil Hills for a 159,000-square-foot home improvement store on U.S. 158 at West Landing Drive.
full story »
Scraping bottom or turning the corner?
Talk to 10 real estate agents and you’ll likely get 10 different responses on the state of the current market. New numbers might provide some clues.
full story »
How many jobs does it take to build a house?
When we left off last time, we were closing in on 100 jobs. We now move to Phase 3 as our series examines the human impact of the construction downturn.
full story »
A green house
Kermit the Frog once lamented “it’s not easy being green.” Builder Tom Haddon, owner of Haddon Homes Inc. on the Outer Banks, would disagree.
How many jobs does it take to build a house?
In the first of a series, we start to nail down the number of people involved in building a house. The surprising number underscores the housing slump’s toll on the Outer Banks.
full story »
Hints of an improving local economy?
Dare County’s economy is still looking sluggish, but there are signs of improvement in some areas. In January and February, rentals brought in more money, but food and beverage sales were still down.
full story »