According to UNC Charlotte economist, John Connaughton the N.C. economy should grow 3.5 percent in 2010, the first year of growth following two years of decline. Although he stresses that unemployment. Although he stresses that recovery is underway "job growth is still lacking." I think we can all agree that it will take several years for the state's ecomomy to replace many of the jobs lost in the last two years.
However, it is optomistic news that may indicate a positive turn in the economy. What are your comments? Have you seen positive changes in your specific industries? Have you seen positive changes in the Charlotte housing market?