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July 2, 2022

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THOMPSON: NC should end federal unemployment assistance to encourage people to reenter the workforce

May 27, 2021 Gregg Thompson

Last spring, when businesses were cutting back or closing because of the pandemic, Congress passed a bill giving people an extra $600 a week in unemployment benefits. That was later trimmed to $300, but it […]

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THOMPSON: Rural NC businesses need better broadband to stay competitive

March 31, 2021 Gregg Thompson

Running a small business isn’t easy in the best of times, and these aren’t the best of times. Social distancing and concerns over spreading COVID-19 forced many small businesses to try to connect with customers […]

Article

THOMPSON: Shop local… and often

December 1, 2020 Gregg Thompson

Small businesses aren’t as glitzy as the banks and retail chains that are based here, but they’re what drives North Carolina’s economy.   They account for 99.6% of all businesses in the state and employ 45% of […]

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Republican candidates in judicial races pick up key endorsements

September 18, 2020 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Republican candidates in judicial races have picked up key endorsements from business and law enforcement this week. The North Carolina State Troopers Association (NCTA) has given its endorsement to the three Republicans running […]

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Nation’s top small business advocacy organization endorses Tillis

August 13, 2020 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Today, during a virtual event held using Zoom, the nation’s top small business advocacy organization announced their endorsement of U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis for re-election. The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) announced […]

Opinion

THOMPSON: The Corporate Transparency Act is anything but transparent

September 11, 2019 Gregg Thompson

The trick to writing good legislation is coming up with something that doesn’t have bad side effects. Case in point: The Corporate Transparency Act of 2019 now being considered in Congress. Supporters say they’re trying […]

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