Governor Easley Releases $21.5 Billion Budget Proposal

Key proposals:
 
* Beer & Wine Tax
(Increase of 4 cents per can and liter)
*Liquor Tax
(Increase to 29 percent of wholesale price)
*Cigarette Tax
(Increase of 20 cents)
*Highway Trust Fund Transfer to the General Fund
(Slight reduction of $25 million from current $172.6 million)

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North Carolina Drops Again
in State Legal Climate Rankings


The 2008 State Liability Systems Ranking Study was released by the U.S. Chamber on April 23rd. North Carolina has dropped in the national ranking for the second year in a row. In 2007 North Carolina was ranked #16 among states, from #10 in 2006. Now, in 2008 North Carolina ranks #21, dropping an additional 5 spots.

Click here to read the entire study.


Chamber’s Annual Meeting Centered
On “Shaping North Carolina’s Future”

Greensboro, NC
– The theme for the North Carolina Chamber’s 66th Annual Meeting on March 26 was “Shaping North Carolina’s Future.”  Chamber leaders drove home the point to nearly 1,000 guests that there are so many issues at the forefront of the public dialogue critical to our state’s business climate and quality of life, North Carolina businesses must be engaged in shaping our state’s future.  The North Carolina Chamber has transformed itself to be the enabler for an organized business community to proactively drive positive change to ensure a prosperous future for all North Carolinians.  Click here to read more.


New Year, New Laws

Several laws take effect in 2008 that will benefit our business community. Our business members are now equipped with more tools to help them compete and grow jobs. Click here to read about some key business laws that were passed during the 2007 General Assembly session.

NC Ranked at Top Again by
Site Selection Magazine

 
Chamber Receives Two Nat'l Awards

Capital Campaign Underway
to Transform our State Chamber
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May 14, 2008
2008 Manufacturing Summit
 
 

Click here for directions to the Chamber Headquarters

Click here to sign up for Manufacturing Outreach Workshops

Click here to learn more about the new Earned Income Tax Credit

Click here to find out more about SBA Drought Assistance Loans

Click here to update your contact information in the Chamber database

Click here for a Business Pandemic Flu Planning Checklist


 
 
 

 

 
   

 


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