Economy

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Economics students project economic impact of popular, local events 'Boonerang' and 'Blue Ridge Brutal'
Nov 28, 2023

Students in Appalachian State University's student chapter of the National Association for Business Economics (NABE) and facu...

Davis offers insight on economy through Boone Chamber Economic Indicators report

Davis offers insight on economy through Boone Chamber Economic Indicators report
May 17, 2023

The Boone Area Chamber of Commerce has released an Economic Indicators report featuring key statistics that impact the economies of Watauga Count...

App State economics students measure the impact of popular regional bike race

App State economics students measure the impact of popular regional bike race
Apr 25, 2023

Students from Appalachian State University's student chapter of the National Association for Business Economics and faculty in the Department of Econo...

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Davis predicts 'less severe' recession for North Carolina than other states
Jan 22, 2023

The Boone Chamber recently posted a 7th Annual High Country Economic Kickoff Luncheon Event Recap.Dr. Harry Davis, North Carolina Bankers Association ...

Economic insight from Harry Davis featured in Boone Chamber's Q2 Economic Indicators Report

Economic insight from Harry Davis featured in Boone Chamber's Q2 Economic Indicators Report
Aug 8, 2022

A report from the Boone Chamber of Commerce, offering insight on the local economy, features a summary by Dr. Harry Davis, Appalachian State Univ...

Dr. Harry Davis provides economic

Podcast featuring NCBA Professor of Banking, Harry Davis, provides optimistic economic outlook for 2022
Jan 27, 2022

Today's edition of the Mind Your Business podcast series features economic forecasts by Walker College of Business Finance Professor, Dr. Harry Davis,...

Davis to deliver economic forecast for the new year at Chamber's High Country Economic Kickoff

Davis to deliver economic forecast for the new year at Chamber's High Country Economic Kickoff
Dec 14, 2021

North Carolina Bankers Association Professor of Banking Harry Davis will deliver an economic forecast for the region during a Boone Chamber breakfast ...

The sun sets on shrimp and fishing boats dock along Raccoon Creek in Oriental.

New research considers the impact of commercial fisheries on North Carolina's economy
Mar 18, 2021

Thanks to a new, collaborative research project from faculty at Appalachian State University, Duke University, NC State University and the Univer...

Harry Davis will speak at 3rd annual High Country Economic Kickoff Breakfast (Photo Watauga Democrat)

Monetarily speaking: Third annual Economic Kickoff Breakfast set for Jan. 24
Jan 8, 2019

The Watauga Democrat recently reported that NCBA Professor of Banking in the Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University will provide a...

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Appalachian’s SBTDC generates 14 new businesses, $10.57 million in capital
Jan 18, 2018

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University's Small Business Technology Development Center (SBTDC) assisted clients in its 14-county service area in ...