http://whqr.org en http://whqr.org/post/state-incentives-alternative-energy-companies-might-do-more-china-nc <p></p><p style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Verdana">As New Hanover County and City of Wilmington officials hand out financial incentives to companies they hope to keep in the Cape Fear region, the state is also considering the effectiveness of incentives.<span>&nbsp; </span></span></p><p style="line-height:150%"> Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:00:00 +0000 Rachel Lewis Hilburn 38029 at http://whqr.org State incentives for alternative energy companies might do more for China than NC http://whqr.org/post/do-incentives-spur-economic-growth <p></p><p>Business incentives can come in several forms – tax breaks, direct grants, the building of infrastructure – such as roadways or utilities.&nbsp;&nbsp; Sun, 02 Jun 2013 18:20:21 +0000 Rachel Lewis Hilburn 37460 at http://whqr.org Do incentives spur economic growth? http://whqr.org/post/spite-distaste-sen-goolsby-works-distinguish-film-tax-credits-traditional-incentives <p>As lawmakers in Raleigh consider how to approach the mammoth task of tax modernization, business incentives are poised to be at the center of heated debates.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br> Mon, 25 Feb 2013 11:02:18 +0000 Rachel Lewis Hilburn 32215 at http://whqr.org In spite of distaste, Sen. Goolsby works to distinguish film tax credits from traditional incentives http://whqr.org/post/business-brief-state-rep-susi-hamilton-prepares-make-case-film-incentives <p>North Carolina’s tax code is nearly a century old and state lawmakers are looking hard at options to bring the system up-to-date without triggering unintended and potentially negative consequences.&nbsp;</p><p> Mon, 11 Feb 2013 09:26:20 +0000 Rachel Lewis Hilburn 31514 at http://whqr.org Business Brief: State Rep. Susi Hamilton prepares to make case for film incentives