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The Frank Hawkins Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise develops and promotes innovative, market-based solutions to vital economic issues. With the belief that private enterprise is the cornerstone of a prosperous and free society, the institute fosters the entrepreneurial spirit to stimulate economic prosperity and improve the lives of people in North Carolina, across the country and around the world.
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Home Affordability Pressures to Ease Slightly in Most North Carolina Counties in 2027
The 2027 Housing Affordability forecast shows North Carolina’s single-family home prices remaining elevated above pre-pandemic levels, though affordability still varies widely among counties.
Frontiers 2026 Key Takeaways
The nature of work has shifted before, but this time feels different. We are at an inflection point, and that’s only one of the lessons that attendees took away from our 2026 Frontiers of Business Conference.
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You’ll find our experts on our monthly briefings and in print, broadcast and digital outlets throughout North Carolina, across the country and around the world. See what they’ve been saying recently.