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Ukraine war adds uncertainty to North Carolina’s economy

North Carolina’s economy continues to bounce back, but several factors, including Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, are creating an uncertain forecast, according to 

Forecast: Inflation a growing risk for North Carolina’s economy in 2022

Growing concerns about inflation and the emerging omicron variant are “the two big known unknowns” heading into 2022, according to

‘Unprecedented’ housing price increases in Charlotte are creating challenges for affordability

As the pandemic rages on, so does the acceleration of increasing housing prices in the Charlotte region. Home buyers throughout the eight-county Charlotte region are facing towering prices and a lack of affordable housing, according to the “2021 State of Housing in Charlotte Report,” which was released by UNC Charlotte’s Childress Klein Center for Real Estate (CKCRE) on Wednesday, Nov. 17.

Navigating supply chain challenges

Marketing and retail expert from Belk College of Business offers tips for savvy shopping.

N.C. forecast: Economy is at a critical point

Belk College of Business economist John Connaughton says economic growth should continue through 2022  North Carolina’s economy continues to rebound, but recent data show it may be some time before the economy is back to where it was prior to last year’s COVID-19 shutdowns, according to John Connaughton, director of the UNC Charlotte Economic Forecast. 

UNC Charlotte researchers: family businesses are ‘essential to economic and social prosperity’

Two UNC Charlotte Belk College of Business faculty researchers have used their expertise to update a groundbreaking study that aims to help policymakers better understand family-owned businesses and their impact on the U.S. economy.

N.C. forecast: COVID-19 is no longer driving the economy

Belk College economist John Connaughton sees the state’s economy bouncing back as vaccines become more readily available.

Interdisciplinary study reveals widespread issues with research authorship policies

Publishing research findings is high stakes for academic researchers, while also being significant for their institutions and others interested in the findings.

Research shows price pharmaceutical firms pay for illegal practices

A Belk College of Business researcher is examining the price large pharmaceutical firms pay for their illegal practices.

Childress Klein Center for Real Estate issues ‘2020 State of Housing in Charlotte’ report

Housing prices in the Charlotte region – fueled by rapid population growth –  continue to rise, especially in the lowest-priced sector, according to a new report issued by UNC Charlotte’s Childress Klein Center for Real Estate (CKCRE).