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51.85% of hospitals in North Carolina earn ‘A’ grades in new safety study

By North Carolina Business Daily reports | 3 years ago

The share of North Carolina hospitals earning “A” grades for patient safety this fall from the nonprofit Leapfrog Group stood at 51.85 percent, the seventh highest percentage among the 50 states.

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NEA estimates North Carolina K-12 schools spent $15.3 billion in 2018-19

By North Carolina Business Daily reports | 4 years ago

Public schools in North Carolina spent an estimated $15.3 billion during the 2018-19 academic year, a 2 percent increase in expenditures over the previous year, according to a National Education Association report.

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North Carolina children in foster care numbered 10,543 last year

By North Carolina Business Daily reports | 4 years ago

The number of youths in foster care in North Carolina at the end of fiscal year 2018 stood at 10,543, a 2 percent decrease over the previous fiscal year, according to newly released data from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

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43 jurisdictions, including North Carolina, require sales tax collections for online purchases

By North Carolina Business Daily reports | 4 years ago

North Carolina is among the jurisdictions where sales tax collections are required for out-of-state purchases in the wake of the South Dakota v. Wayfair Supreme Court decision last year, according to an analysis by the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL).

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North Carolina K-12 schools paid out $10,275 per student in 2017-18, NEA reports

By North Carolina Business Daily reports | 4 years ago

Public schools in North Carolina spent $10,275 per student based on average daily attendance (ADA) figures, the 10th lowest expenditure level among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, according to a National Education Association report.

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14.1% of North Carolina residents live in poverty, Census Bureau finds

By North Carolina Business Daily reports | 4 years ago

North Carolina residents living below the poverty line in 2017-18 made up 14.1 percent of the state’s population, the ninth highest rank among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, according to new Census Bureau data.

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North Carolina offers 96 incentives for energy efficiencies, renewables

By North Carolina Business Daily reports | 4 years ago

Policies and incentives promoting renewable energy and energy efficiency in North Carolina number 96, the 11th highest rank among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, according to data analyzed in a federally funded database.

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North Carolina schools get 32% of their funds from local taxes, NEA reports

By North Carolina Business Daily reports | 4 years ago

Thirty-two percent of North Carolina public education funding comes from local tax revenues, the 12th lowest level among the 50 states, according to data from the National Education Association.

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2nd-quarter state tax collections in North Carolina reach $9.1 billion, Census Bureau reports

By North Carolina Business Daily reports | 4 years ago

State tax revenues in North Carolina amount to $9.1 billion in the second quarter of 2019, the 10th highest tally among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, according to newly released data from the U.S. Census Bureau.

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2017-18 teacher pay in North Carolina averaged $51,231

By North Carolina Business Daily reports | 4 years ago

Teachers’ salaries in North Carolina averaged $51,231 for the 2017-2018 school year, the 34th highest rank among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, according to data analyzed by the National Education Association (NEA).

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1st-quarter state tax collections in North Carolina reach $6.7 billion, Census Bureau reports

By North Carolina Business Daily reports | 4 years ago

State tax revenues in North Carolina amount to $6.7 billion in the first quarter of 2019, the 11th highest tally among the 50 states and Washington, D.C., according to newly released data from the U.S. Census Bureau.

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2017-2018 pay for starting teachers in North Carolina averaged $37,631

By North Carolina Business Daily reports | 4 years ago

A beginning teacher’s salary in North Carolina averaged $37,631 for the 2017-2018 school year, the 28th highest rank among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, according to data analyzed by the National Education Association (NEA).

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North Carolina’s public pensions are 61.4 percent government funded

By North Carolina Business Daily reports | 4 years ago

Taxpayer contributions to North Carolina’s public pension funds in 2018 amounted to 61.4 percent of the total, the 12th lowest ratio among the 50 states, according to newly released data by the U.S. Census Bureau.

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Total state tax collections in North Carolina reach $26.9 billion, Census Bureau reports

By North Carolina Business Daily reports | 4 years ago

State tax revenues in North Carolina amount to $26.9 billion, the 11th highest tally among the 50 states, according to newly released data from the U.S. Census Bureau.

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Greenville’s concentrated poverty rate is the highest in North Dakota

By North Carolina Business Daily reports | 4 years ago

The Greenville metro area’s share of extreme poverty – neighborhoods where at least 40 percent of residents live below the poverty level – is the highest in North Dakota, according to a new analysis from the website 24/7 Wall St.

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North Carolina earns grade of C+ for manufacturing health

By North Carolina Business Daily reports | 4 years ago

North Carolina received a grade of C+ on a scorecard developed by Ball State University to gauge the health of each state’s manufacturing sector.

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Camden County’s $3,829-per-month cost of living is the highest in North Dakota

By North Carolina Business Daily reports | 4 years ago

Residents of Camden County need to make $3,829 every month to maintain a modest standard of living, making it the most expensive place to live in North Dakota.

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North Carolina’s public pensions are 59.6% government funded

By North Carolina Business Daily reports | 4 years ago

Taxpayer contributions to North Carolina’s public pension funds in 2017 amounted to 59.6 percent of the total, the 13th lowest ratio among the 50 states, according to newly released data by the U.S. Census Bureau.

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Average student loan debt for graduates in North Carolina is $26,164, study finds

By North Carolina Business Daily reports | 4 years ago

College graduates in North Carolina have an average debt burden of $26,164, according to a study by the website 24/7 Wall St. examining average student loan debt in the 50 states.

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Income taxes make up 30.3% of total state, local levies in North Carolina, study finds

By North Carolina Business Daily reports | 4 years ago

State income tax revenues in North Carolina represent 30.3 percent of its total state and local levies, according to a new study by the Tax Foundation.