http://www.forbes.com/sites/corinnejurne...a675f36eb5

Do you sit around every morning over your chai to come up with the 4 new threads to start per day or is it just stream of consciousness?

(11-04-2016 11:27 AM)rath v2.0 Wrote:  Do you sit around every morning over your chai to come up with the 4 new threads to start per day or is it just stream of consciousness?

someone has to keep this place from being an echochamber

whats that Target stock doing lately? Prepare yourself before you look.

Quote:Here are some relevant facts since HB2 took effect:

Nearly 5,000 new jobs have been announced since March.

Moody’s reported that North Carolina’s 2016 year-to-date revenue growth has outpaced the 20 largest states’ average by more than 2-to-1.

North Carolina’s unemployment rate returned to pre-recession levels at 4.9 percent and is down in all 100 counties since 2013.

S&P, Moody’s and Fitch affirmed North Carolina’s AAA credit rating, citing the state’s continued diverse economic expansion.

CNBC moved North Carolina from #9 to #5 in the ranking of best states for business.

North Carolina ended the fiscal year with a $425 million revenue surplus.

The entertainers and businesses who have chosen to cancel shows, games or jobs as a form of political speech are free to do so, but those few actions will not affect the state’s overall economic position. The vast majority of entertainers, athletes and businesses are not falling for the false narrative.

While this issue is being addressed in the courts, the world still turns. North Carolina businesses continue to grow, and our tax revenues continue to beat expectations.

Meanwhile, I will continue to report positive economic news, and identify HB2 for what it is – an election-year political issue.

Read more here: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/opinion...rylink=cpy

Quote:North Carolina’s top business official says there’s been no negative impact on the economy from passage of a law requiring people to use the bathroom that matches the gender on their birth certificates.

Commerce Secretary John Skvarla told The Charlotte Observer Monday that the measure has had no significant business impact in North Carolina.

http://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/.../92715828/

and from your own article...

Quote:Meanwhile, the state’s Republican Party and Chamber of Commerce don’t think the law has adverse effects and both point to the current state of business in the state. North Carolina’s GDP is about $510 billion, so a $630 million loss can be painted as negligible on a macro level.

“Even as recent as September, North Carolina shows to consistently be outperforming the U.S. in wages and economic growth,” Kami Mueller, a spokeswoman for the North Carolina GOP, said in an e-mail. Governor McCrory’s office forwarded requests for comment to North Carolina’s Commerce department.

Skvarla says the state has gained 5,000 new jobs and approximately $600 million of new investment with state economic development programs since March. The state ranked #2 on Forbes Best States For Business last year and continues to make headlines for its thriving business climate despite HB2.

I call fabrics.

He gets paid by the thread.

(11-04-2016 11:39 AM)UofMstateU Wrote:  whats that Target stock doing lately? Prepare yourself before you look.

He'll zoom and zoom and zoom on the chart until he sees an uptick, and say it's doing great.

NC has not done a good job with governors lately.

(11-04-2016 12:58 PM)nomad2u2001 Wrote:  NC has not done a good job with governors lately.

Remove HB2, which had broad support when signed and arguably still does, and what exactly are McRory's faults?

North Carolina is BOOMING.

Pat has done a fantastic job. He will win re-election.

(11-04-2016 11:27 AM)rath v2.0 Wrote:  Do you sit around every morning over your chai to come up with the 4 new threads to start per day or is it just stream of consciousness?

Can't stand chai.

Speaking of HB2, whatever happened to the Toms?

(11-04-2016 01:03 PM)ECUGrad07 Wrote:  North Carolina is BOOMING.

Pat has done a fantastic job. He will win re-election.

HB2 aside, he's done well, but no, he won't win re-election. His political career is over.

(11-04-2016 01:07 PM)Niner National Wrote:  

(11-04-2016 01:03 PM)ECUGrad07 Wrote:  North Carolina is BOOMING.

Pat has done a fantastic job. He will win re-election.

HB2 aside, he's done well, but no, he won't win re-election. His political career is over.

So is your prognostication powers.

(11-04-2016 01:08 PM)DefCONNOne Wrote:  

(11-04-2016 01:07 PM)Niner National Wrote:  

(11-04-2016 01:03 PM)ECUGrad07 Wrote:  North Carolina is BOOMING.

Pat has done a fantastic job. He will win re-election.

HB2 aside, he's done well, but no, he won't win re-election. His political career is over.

So is your prognostication powers.

If (when) McCrory loses, he will be too toxic for anyone else in politics to associate with. You have to be pretty disliked to see the economy soar in your state (a fairly conservative state at that) and stand a pretty reasonable chance of losing re-election.

McCrory had difficulty winning to begin with because NC for whatever reason traditionally votes democrat for governor. He got a lot of support from democrats in the Charlotte area because he was a well-liked, moderate republican mayor. That support won't be there this time.

This is only anecdotal evidence of course and means little, but I know several Trump supporters that won't be voting for McCrory. All the negative press about the state has not set well with people.

(11-04-2016 01:18 PM)Niner National Wrote:  

(11-04-2016 01:08 PM)DefCONNOne Wrote:  

(11-04-2016 01:07 PM)Niner National Wrote:  

(11-04-2016 01:03 PM)ECUGrad07 Wrote:  North Carolina is BOOMING.

Pat has done a fantastic job. He will win re-election.

HB2 aside, he's done well, but no, he won't win re-election. His political career is over.

So is your prognostication powers.

If (when) McCrory loses, he will be too toxic for anyone else in politics to associate with. You have to be pretty disliked to see the economy soar in your state (a fairly conservative state at that) and stand a pretty reasonable chance of losing re-election.

McCrory had difficulty winning to begin with because NC for whatever reason traditionally votes democrat for governor. He got a lot of support from democrats in the Charlotte area because he was a well-liked, moderate republican mayor. That support won't be there this time.

This is only anecdotal evidence of course and means little, but I know several Trump supporters that won't be voting for McCrory. All the negative press about the state has not set well with people.

It will be a loss IMO if he loses. He got thrust into this silly ass HB2 conflict and good or bad?..made a judgement call. I think personally he folded to pressure. Take this mess away? He did a good job overall in his term. He deserves another term IMO despite this HB2 debacle. I have a feeling it will be very close. The public employees..specifically teachers who are solid Democrats are not happy with him due to his budget conservatism. That could spell his demise. I think he wins...but..VERY close.

(11-04-2016 01:07 PM)GrayBeard Wrote:  Speaking of HB2, whatever happened to the Toms?

Looking for somewhere safe to pee.

(11-04-2016 10:31 PM)Fo Shizzle Wrote:  

(11-04-2016 01:07 PM)GrayBeard Wrote:  Speaking of HB2, whatever happened to the Toms?

Looking for somewhere safe to pee.

One of the Toms (RWT) is on a sabbatical from this board. At least I think he is. I seem to recall him making a post directed at Hambone about leaving the board over....well I'm not really sure.

(11-04-2016 01:03 PM)ECUGrad07 Wrote:  North Carolina is BOOMING.

Pat has done a fantastic job. He will win re-election.

It doesn't look like it.