By Mike Walden A few years ago, a couple of economists made a big splash by predicting almost half of occupations in the country had a big chance of being
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![Commentary: Job numbers grow while income remains flat](https://wschronicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/money-505x306_c.jpg)
By Algenon Cash Hard to believe this past June marked the eighth year of the national economic recovery as the labor market continues to heal from the greatest recession in
![Commentary: Protectionist trade measures will reduce competitiveness](https://wschronicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/trade-505x306_c.jpg)
Algenon Cash gives the 411 on free trade and protectionism.
![N.C. Rep. Hanes explains why he supported nuisance measure](https://wschronicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/news-submitted-Rep.-Edward-Hanes-Jr.-505x306_c.jpg)
BY CASH MICHAELS FOR THE CHRONICLE It’s a bill that many civil rights groups and environmentalists vehemently oppose, charging that it puts poor people, particularly African-Americans, at risk. But Monday
![EDITORIAL: Remember, those in poverty have needs to fix now](https://wschronicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Use-Mrs.-Gray-Winter-Wonderland-505x306_c.jpg)
The Poverty Thought Force issued its final report to Mayor Allen Joines and the City Council on Feb. 13. The
![Organizations help 100 students with employment](https://wschronicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/job-fair_photo-505x306_c.jpg)
Photo by Timothy Ramsey BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE Becoming financially independent and fiscally responsible are valuable skills for a
![County considers projects for state grants](https://wschronicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Foryth-County-Government-Building-2-505x306_c.jpg)
BY TODD LUCK THE CHRONICLE Local jobs and education initiatives from Goler CDC and Forsyth Technical Community College are among
![Can city be a Top 50 metro area?](https://wschronicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/local-Joines-505x306_c.jpg)
Winston-Salem is currently far short of its job growth goal of becoming one of the top 50 metropolitan areas in the country by 2020, according to a State of the Community presentation on Tuesday, May 17.