Federal rollbacks of emissions rules and EV incentives, now challenged in court by states and cities, have deepened uncertainty for U.S. automakers. As companies hesitate and scale back electric plans, China accelerates ahead, leaving the industry split between short-term profits and long-term competitiveness in a global EV transition.
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Population Growth Fuels Change Across North Carolina’s Business Landscape
North Carolina’s rapid population growth is fueling economic success while quietly straining the systems beneath it. As infrastructure lags and real estate pressures mount, small businesses face rising costs, tighter competition and uncertain futures — raising a critical question: can the state sustain its growth without losing the local character that built it?
UNC strives for better brand, adopts interlocking NC as primary logo
Story by Harry Crowther UNC-Chapel Hill has a new (but old) logo. In early November,…
Seagrove, NC: The pottery capital of the United States
One of the many pottery stores in Seagrove, N.C. This store is one of the…
North Carolina’s data center boom is reshaping the state’s energy environment. What now?
Across the state, an increase in electricity demand from data center projects and manufacturing is…
Streaming vs. cinema: What the Duffer brothers’ move to Paramount means for the future of theaters
Story by Mackenzie Thomas Photos by Jinrui Liu Dozens of phone screens go dark…
‘There’s a ton of hope:’ Boone small businesses rebound after Hurricane Helene
Story by Harry Crowther Oct. 18, 2025, was a kind of equinox in Watauga County.…
From fiber to floor: A Durham startup’s sustainable spin to North Carolina’s textile industry
As North Carolina’s textile industry searches for a new identity, companies like CICIL are testing whether sustainable, locally sourced products can revive a fading legacy.
Behind the mic: the hosts who keep trivia nights alive
Story by Tori Newby What happens when Bruce Willis crashes a Christmas Party, only to…