By the numbers.

• Position: NCtrend

Appalachian State University economist Harry Davis provided a positive forecast for the state economy in 2014 in this year's Economic Forecast Forum, hosted by the North Carolina Bankers Association and the North Carolina Chamber in Durham in January.

2.75%-3.0% Growth in gross domestic product

85,000-95,000 Jobs added to the workforce

6.5%-7.0% Unemployment rate at the end of this year

1.2 million

Approximate number of credit and debit cards used at Target Corp.'s North Carolina stores during the holidays whose account information was stolen. A virus infected the Minneapolis-based retailer's point-of-sale system, affecting 40 million nationwide. Target later said it might include 70 million more.

No. 3

Rank of North...