Source: John Murawski, NEWS & OBSERVER, 1/2/12

A statewide economic measure showed surprising signs of life, even tempting its creator to flirt with the notion that North Carolina's economy could finally be recovering. The index, created by N.C. State University economist Michael Walden, is designed to indicate the direction of the state's economy four to six months into the future.

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