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Jobless rates increased in 85 NC counties in November
Jan. 7. Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) increased in 85 of North Carolina’s 100 counties in November 2024, decreased in 12, and remained unchanged in three. Mitchell County had the highest unemployment rate at 8.9 percent while Orange and Currituck Counties each had the lowest at 2.9 percent. Mecklenburg County’s unemployment rate was 3.4 percent […]
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Sept. 25. These businesses have registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State. Cornelius 7/16/25 16GrandView LLC, Christopher Kare Plattner, 20148 Walter Henderson Rd., Cornelius 7/16/25 Fit Class Cover LLC, Michelle Accetta, 20708 Island Forest Dr., Cornelius 7/17/25 Dryad Properties LLC, Brian Elliott, 19034 Southport Dr., Cornelius 7/17/25 Niecy’s LLC, Aniecia Shaquala Wynn, 20239 Heights […]
Sept. 10. By Michelle Crouch/North Carolina Health News co-published with The Charlotte Ledger. When city of Charlotte workers get sick, they don’t have to wait weeks for a primary care appointment or shell out a co-pay for an urgent care visit. Instead, they can often be seen on the same day, at no charge, at one of […]
Aug. 28. North Carolina is the fifth most birthing-friendly state, according to a new study published by the Birth Injury Lawyers Group. The ranking is based on the number of hospitals in the state per 100,000 children aged 0-4. The group analyzed data provided by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. North Carolina […]
Aug. 28. Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center has been named the best hospital in the Charlotte metro region for the ninth consecutive year in U.S. News & World Report’s annual rankings. Atrium also has the most ranked hospitals in North Carolina, according to the report. Carolinas Medical Center was ranked No. 12 nationally on the […]
Aug 20. The Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Business Expo on Tuesday, Oct. 14, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Huntersville Recreation Center. Recognized as the largest business networking event in the region, the expo will spotlight more than 120 local businesses and organizations, including retailers, service providers, healthcare […]
Aug. 15. North Carolina saw a 38.5% decline in its manufacturing employment between 2000 and 2024—the 7th largest drop in the nation, according to a new study from ETQ, a manufacturing analysis firm. The decline translates to a loss of 292,072 jobs during that period. The nation as a whole saw a loss of over […]
