So far, North Carolina has lost over $350,873,000 to HB2.
There are a number of HB2 related losses that are not very simple to calculate, or didn't make sense to include in the general listing in our main Losses section. For completeness we wanted to include them somewhere, so they are listed here.
Mark Bergen, Google Ventures Bans Investments in North Carolina Until Anti-LGBT Law Is Repealed - 4/1/2016, Recode. Accessed 9/10/16.
Over 40 separate states, counties, and cities banned travel to NC for government employees.
Stephen Schwartz Writes About Discrimination in North Carolina; Will Deny Local Show Rights - 3/31/16, Broadway World. Accessed 9/20/16.
Gary D. Robertson, Emery P. Dalesio, N. Carolina GOP spends over $176,000 to defend House Bill 2 - 7/26/2016, AP. Accessed 9/19/16.
Alicia Adamczyk, N. Carolina GOP spends over $176,000 to defend House Bill 2 - 9/19/2016, TIME. Accessed 9/19/16.
There are also a few items that we don't yet have enough information about to calculate losses for. If you have details about these events, please get in touch.
Nearly 1,700 Companies Withdraw from North Carolina Events in Response to HB2 - 4/11/2016, CSR Wire. Accessed 9/20/16.
Paul A. Specht, Raleigh visitors bureau says HB2 is affecting Wake economy - 4/11/2016, News and Observer. Accessed 9/19/16.
Paul A. Specht, Raleigh visitors bureau says HB2 is affecting Wake economy - 4/11/2016, News and Observer. Accessed 9/19/16.
Paul A. Specht, Raleigh visitors bureau says HB2 is affecting Wake economy - 4/11/2016, News and Observer. Accessed 9/19/16.
Hayley Benton, Author Sherman Alexie cancels NC tour, Malaprop's event due to HB2 - 4/8/2016, Citizen Times. Accessed 9/19/16.