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Fun Findings from the Projections
Want to try to see into the future? LEAD recently completed long term regional industry and occupation projections at both the state and local levels.
A possible data driven solution to the question ‘What will I be?’
What are the jobs of future and where will they be? What are some of the better career options? LEAD recently released new long term regional projections and the 2017 Star Jobs Lists at both the statewide and regional levels.
Staying Home: Declining Interstate Migration and its Impact on North Carolina
Moving from one state to another within the United States has decline over the past 20 years, and this may have implications for the North Carolina economy and population.
Women’s History Month 2017
While celebrating the accomplishments of all women during Women’s History month, we especially focus on Frances Perkins, selected by FDR to be the nation’s first female cabinet member.
Women’s History Month 2017
Women's History Month provides an opportunity to explore U.S. and North Carolina changes in "women's work."
Broadband Adoption Rates in the Rural South
This is part one of The State of NC Broadband Series, which addresses broadband adoption rates in general. The Southeast is not fairing as well as other parts of the United States, and North Carolina's counties have varying degrees of broadband adoption.
Just Released: Data Revisions Reveal Emerging Trends in North Carolina’s Labor Market
Newly-released data revisions show that North Carolina’s unemployment rate and labor force participation rate are trending upward as we head into 2017. This article explains what labor market watchers can learn from these new data and provides some helpful tips for how to avoid getting caught off-guard by future data revisions.
African-American History Month – Top 5 Things We Learned from Public Data
In honor of African-American History Month, we wanted to provide the top 5 interesting facts based on current and historical statistics for African-Americans and African-American workers in North Carolina.
North Carolina’s Gross Domestic Product
North Carolina’s economy ranks as the 10th largest in the county at just under $439 million in 2015. The state seems poised to continue growing, as its growth currently outpaces the national average. This LEAD Feed article explores what GDP measures, why it is important, and examines the state’s GDP from several angles.
Crowdfunding Comes to North Carolina
The General Assembly recently authorized a new form of crowdfunding in North Carolina, which is intended to help businesses and entrepreneurs better access capital. In this post, we explain what crowdfunding is and why it matters to our state’s businesses (and investors).