Source: Jason Parker, WRAL TECHWIRE, 3/29/22

The economic indicators that will drive the state’s economy in the next four to six months rose “a strong 1.7% in February” from the prior month, according to the latest economic index from North Carolina State University. The monthly report, known as the NCSU Index of North Carolina Leading Economic Indicators, tracked gains in manufacturing hours, manufacturing earnings, and building permits. While those indicators rose, there was a decline in the national index...

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