Writer: Joshua Andino 2 min read March 2023 — This week, the North Carolina Senate passed a bipartisan agreement to expand Medicaid to low-income adults, voting 44-2 to complete approval of the legislation. The passage comes a week after Democrat Gov. Roy Cooper outlined the expansion as a priority, telling
Writer: Joshua Andino 2 min read March 2023 — With the recent delivery of VinFast’s first vehicles in the U.S. and the ongoing development of their North Carolina manufacturing plant, Invest: looks at what's next for the EV automaker. VinFast, the automotive subsidiary of Vietnamese multi-billion dollar conglomerate Vingroup, recently
Writer: Joshua Andino 2 min read February 2023 — Fidelity Investments, the Boston-based firm, is on a hiring spree and expects to add another 620 jobs in the Triangle region in the near-term. While other firms across the country have started to pursue layoffs, Fidelity, which hired 17,000 new employees
2 min read February 2023 — Jose Luis, COO of Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont, sat down with Invest: to discuss the role of the organization in the wider Charlotte MSA community, how its services impact the area and plans going forward for further expansion, development and reimagination of
2 min read February 2023 — Consumer financial services company Synchrony sees many growth opportunities despite the economic downturn amid increasing interest in wellness and new insurance products for pets. “I expect customers to continue to make sure that they have financing options available to take care of things that
2 min read January 2023 — Invest: spoke with Gris Bailey, president and CEO of the Latin American Chamber of Commerce, to discuss the profound impact the Latino workforce and small businesses have on the Charlotte economy. “Our current national GDP study shows Latinos are at $2.8 trillion in GDP,
Writer: Joshua Andino 2 min read January 2023 — As Charlotte enters the new year, city officials are looking to solidify the Queen City’s status as a destination for the arts and culture. While last year saw the success of the city’s first International Arts and Culture Festival, with another
Writer: Liz Palmer 4 min read December 2022 — The spotlight on the Triangle continued to expand in 2022, and some of the fastest-growing counties, like Lee and Johnston, have been the primary beneficiaries of this growth. John Crumpton, county manager of Lee County and Chris Johnson, Johnston County’s Director
2 min read December 2022 — David Ellis, county manager of Wake County, spoke with Invest: and shared his thoughts on the future of the county and its current challenges. He discussed transportation, job development and his hopes for the area. “I believe the future is bright, but I also
Writer: Joshua Andino 2 min read December 2022 — The Triangle has had another banner year and, while challenges remain, the future looks bright. This continued success and progression is noted throughout the second annual edition of Capital Analytics Associates’ Invest: Raleigh-Durham. Growth and dealing with the associated challenges will
