Economy Projects and Videos

https://youtu.be/UD2Zbd2qFFo The pandemic caused a major disruption to our country’s labor force and the challenges continue. Experts join ncIMPACT’s Anita Brown-Graham to discuss why labor shortages exist in our state … Read more

Nearly half of Americans, do not earn a living wage, which can be defined as the income necessary for a person or family to not only meet their basic needs, … Read more

The Triangle region has seen housing and apartment prices rise dramatically. The main strategy municipalities are using to address these issues is the Missing Middle Model for housing, which can … Read more

Rather than pitting municipalities against each other, competing for jobs created and tax base gains from corporate investments, successful regional efforts promote the broader region based on recognition that neighboring … Read more

  Forsyth & Wayne Counties A study finds 44% of U.S. workers are employed in low-wage jobs that pay median annual wages of $18,000, well below what’s considered the living … Read more