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Around The Dial – September 22

Economic policy reports, blog postings, and media stories of interest:

• The Washington Post reports on Louisville’s efforts to diversify schools.
• Off the Charts argues for a tax debate that focuses on the real middle class.
• Free Exchange discusses the “official end” of the recession.
• Robert Shiller asks if this economic time is different.

South by North Strategies In The News

The research and perspectives of South by North Strategies, Ltd. has been featured in numerous media stories over the past few weeks. Most of the stories touch on issues related to the job market, current economic conditions, and public policy.

• The News & Observer: “State settles for luring low-wage jobs”
• The Charlotte Observer: “NC incentives lure low-wage jobs”
• The Winston-Salem Journal: “Insurance program may help 1M in NC”
• The Enquirer-Journal: “Tax credit may help a million in state”
• The News & Observer: “NC unemployment barely budges”
• The Charlotte Observer: “NC jobless rate remains steady”

The Road To Recovery

In an online audio conversation, the staff of The Economist discuss the magazine’s cover story on America’s economic recovery. Click on the image below to listen to the segment.

Around The Dial – September 21

Economic policy reports, blog postings, and media stories of interest:

• CBPP asks where the poverty rate will go from here.
• Martin Wolf explains the risks of premature fiscal tightening.
• The Wall St. Journal briefs new health insurance laws about to take effect.
• The NY Times reports on the problems of the older unemployed.

Charlotte, NC: Two Years Later

In the first installment of an occasional series, The Charlotte Observer reports on the health of Charlotte’s financial sector two years after the financial crisis. From the article …

Two years after the banking landscape imploded, Charlotte’s financial sector remains severely diminished.
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From 2008 to 2009, Mecklenburg County lost nearly $1 billion in financial sector pay after the turmoil at Wachovia, Bank of America and the rest of the industry. And since September 2008, the county has shed more than 3,000 finance and insurance jobs.
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Interviews with more than a dozen industry insiders indicate that Charlotte may not return to the employment and pay peaks of several years ago. They say it feels as though the industry has stabilized, but it’s still unclear where it’s headed, especially with continued uncertainty in the economy. Still, a more diversified financial sector is emerging from the carnage.