The latest unemployment figures were a relief locally …. almost. Maintaining the same 13.3 percent unemployment rate is hardly something for Surry to cheer about, but after so many months of steady increases, it’s nice to see the number reach a peak.
For a little more perspective on these numbers, check out this excellent animated graphic [...]
Archive for April, 2009
Job loss tracked over time
Posted in Brook's Blog, Economic Development on April 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Fibrowatt survey update
Posted in Brook's Blog, Economic Development on April 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I posted last month about the phone survey regarding a Fibrowatt plant in Surry. Here’s the full transcript of questions and results for Surry and Yadkin respondents. Judge for yourself if you feel the questions are biased against the project.
In the meantime, the Charlotte Observer has now written a piece on the issue (first time [...]
Who’s minding the ABC store?
Posted in Brook's Blog, Local government, state government on April 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
What does it take for the Mount Airy City Council to use a Civil War analogy regarding central government overstepping its bounds? The possibility of the state ABC Commission taking over operations of the local liquor store. This bill actually has a number of municipalities in a tizzy (though I doubt many have commissioners joke [...]
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