From the misty mountains to the sunny coast, North Carolina is a variety vacationland, featuring natural beauty, history, arts and adventure. Thousands flock to North Carolina in search of the wonderful outdoors lifestyle and fascinating cultural heritage showcased in many blockbuster movies – including both Dirty Dancing and the Last of the Mohicans. The highest…
by Victoria Stilwell Retail sales in the U.S. climbed for a second straight month, a sign consumers may be looking past recent volatility in financial markets. The 0.2 percent increase in August followed a 0.7 percent gain in July that was larger than previously reported, Commerce Department figures showed Tuesday in Washington. The median…
by Jenna Telesca What consumers are looking for in a restaurant has undergone a radical change. Consumers want more. They don’t just want to consume food, they want to live through food. They want to feel good about all aspects of their meal: What a brand stands for, where the ingredients come from, and…
