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Tuesday, 02 April 2013 13:36 |
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RALEIGH, (AP) — Tougher rules for obtaining a permit to sell alcohol are advancing in the North Carolina Senate.
A bill requiring the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission to issue one-time permits at least 10 days before an event and to notify law enforcement cleared a Senate committee Tuesday. The bill also would require those seeking permits to show proof of a legal presence in the Unites States.
Sen. Andrew Brock of Mocksville says he's seen cases where organizations in dry counties successfully shop for permits in wet counties before Alcohol Law Enforcement agents know what's happening.
The new law would require the alcohol commission to notify ALE of one-time permits for nonprofits, government and political organizations within three days of issuance. The law still needs full Senate and House approval.
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 02 April 2013 13:37 |
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Tuesday, 02 April 2013 05:35 |
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RALEIGH, (SGRToday.com) - Following is Gov. Pat McCrory's public schedule for Tuesday, April 2, 2013, as detailed by his office.
7:30 a.m.
Breakfast With Invited Legislators
Executive Mansion, 200 N. Blount Street, Raleigh
Closed to Press
9:00 a.m.
Council of State Meeting
Department of Administration, 116 W. Jones Street, Raleigh
Open to Press
10:15 a.m.
Meeting with Canadian Ambassador to the United States Gary Doer
State Capitol, 1 E. Edenton Street, Raleigh
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 02 April 2013 05:35 |
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Monday, 01 April 2013 16:25 |
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RALEIGH, (SGRToday.com) - Just days after news that North Carolina's unemployment rate ticked down from 9.5 percent to 9.4 percent in February, the Department of Commerce reports it has announced more than 5,000 jobs so far this year.
The economic data is among the metrics included in first-quarter numbers released by the department related to efforts by the Division of Business and Industry.
The numbers reflect state activity between January 1 and March 26, 2013. They include:
New projects assigned: 100
Projects announced: 31
Jobs announced: 5,103
Capital investment announced: $493M
Industry visits by existing industry staff: 283
Calls to Business Link N.C.: 5,199
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Last Updated on Monday, 01 April 2013 16:26 |
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Friday, 29 March 2013 14:55 |
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RALEIGH, (SGRToday.com) - North Carolina's hard-hit construction industry made gains in February, according to data from the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC). The state added 600 jobs in the second month of the year, bringing total employment in the sector to 171,600. The January total was 171,000 even.
Despite the positive uptick, the number of construction jobs in North Carolina is still well below the February 2012 level of 174,400.
North Carolina was among 35 states posting one-month increases, according to AGC data. The nation added 48,000 construction jobs total during the period.
“The turnaround in construction hiring that began in a few states two years ago has now spread to most of the country,” said Ken Simonson, the association’s chief economist in a news release. “There are strong indications that the expansion will continue for residential and private nonresidential construction, but investment in infrastructure and public buildings is likely to shrink further.”
Texas added the biggest number of jobs: 15,700. Utah had the largest percentage increase in jobs, at 5.3 percent.
Complete state-by-state data can be found at agc.org. |
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Last Updated on Friday, 29 March 2013 14:56 |
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