Who We Are

The North Carolina Forum for Research & Economic Education (NCFREE) is a non-profit, non-partisan political research business association. NCFREE provides business leaders with the information they need to make informed decisions from a business perspective.

Who Is Involved?

Over 1,750 business people who represent 500 businesses and business associations across North Carolina, make up NCFREE's membership. Take a look at our Board of Directors. You will see many of the state's most prominent business leaders.

Political Almanac

Who Do We Research?

We research the NC General Assembly, the NC Congressional Delegation, the NC Council of State and the NC Appellate Judiciary from a business perspective. We compile our profiles into the state's most coveted Political tome, The Almanac of North Carolina Politics; over 1,000 pages of the states best political information.

NCFREE Facts & Figures

  • NCFREE Does Not Lobby
  • NCFREE has been >95% in its legislative forecasts since the 1980s
  • 7 out of 10 North Carolina largest public companies are Members
  • 8 out of 13 North Carolina based Fortune 500 Companies are Members
  • NCFREE.COM has been visited by more than 1,000,000 people

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