Recipe for Disaster: The Coronavirus’ Impact on the N.C. Economy

<p style= "color: #000000; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"> On this week’s episode of Tying It Together with Tim Boyum, Tim and Ben tackle the potential economic impact of COVID-19 on North Carolina’s economy. </p> <p style= "color: #000000; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"> We hear the gut wrenching stories of two restaurant owners and the terrible decisions they are now facing. Plus, a North Carolina economist gives his prediction for how high the state’s unemployment numbers could climb and how much stimulus we should really be getting from the government. </p> <p style= "color: #000000; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"> We’ll also be answering questions from our hotline.  Remember, you can call 919-882-4251 with your questions, comments, and concerns.</p> <p style= "color: #000000; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-