Gregg Thompson

February 22, 2025

THOMPSON: Congress must make small business tax deductions permanent

November 17, 2024 The North State Journal Comments Off

(J. Scott Applewhite / AP Photo) Main Street can’t seem to catch a break. Inflation may have eased off, but it’s still driven up the cost of everything from raw materials to rent. North Carolina’s […]

THOMPSON: Small business Saturday

November 21, 2023 The North State Journal Comments Off

NFIB logo Black Friday may be the unofficial start of the holiday shopping season, but I think it pales to the day after, Small Business Saturday.  Small Business Saturday is the Saturday after Thanksgiving. It’s […]

MOORE: America’s 21st-century Sputnik moment has arrived

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ESTRICH: Eyes on the prize

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HUDSON: America’s golden age has arrived

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Amazon workers in NC vote against joining union
Workers at an Amazon warehouse in North Carolina rejected a proposal to unionize, becoming the latest group of the company’s employees to side against union representation. About three-quarters of employees at an Amazon fulfillment center [...] The post Amazon workers in NC vote against joining union first appeared on The North State Journal.
Charlotte FC looks to build on foundation in Year 4
CHARLOTTE — This weekend, Charlotte FC will embark on its fourth season as a Major League Soccer club as it heads out west to face Seattle Sounders FC for a 10:30 p.m. Saturday night kickoff. [...] The post Charlotte FC looks to build on foundation in Year 4 first appeared on The North State Journal.
KRAWIEC: Random ramblings
No, Mr. President, we are not tired of winning. Not yet. We are on a roll, and we just want to keep winning. The administration is moving at breakneck speed, and it’s amazing what we [...] The post KRAWIEC: Random ramblings first appeared on The North State Journal.
Bill would allow treasurer to invest in digital assets
RALEIGH — A bill filed in the House of the General Assembly would authorize the state treasurer to include qualifying digital assets, including cryptocurrencies, virtual currencies, stablecoins and NFTs, in state investments such as the [...] The post Bill would allow treasurer to invest in digital assets first appeared on The North State Journal.
The stream: ‘1923’ returns, Tate McRae drops third album, ‘Baldwins’ reality show on TLC
A modern reimagining of the graphic novel “The Crow” starring Bill Skarsgård plus Canadian pop musician Tate McRae offering her third album are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a [...] The post The stream: ‘1923’ returns, Tate McRae drops third album, ‘Baldwins’ reality show on TLC first appeared on […]
NCHSAA releases third draft of proposed conferences
The North Carolina High School Athletic Association released its third draft of conferences Friday as it continues the transition to eight classifications ahead of the 2025-26 school year. The third draft is the final proposal [...] The post NCHSAA releases third draft of proposed conferences first appeared on The North State Journal.