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At one time Carolina Power & Light maintained a fleet of 500 cars at its Raleigh parking lot. Now CP&L, and other companies, are discovering that they can cut expenses by renting cars instead of buying them. Triangle Rent A Car in Raleigh, the largest independent auto rental company in the Southeast, is profiled.
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In the male-dominated bastion of Onslow County, with its huge military installations, Susanne Sartelle stands out. Since 1991, she has been president of the Jacksonville/Onslow Chamber of Commerce, the first woman to hold the position. Sartelle is featured in NORTH CAROLINA magazine's \"executive profile.\"
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Site Selection magazine named Statesville, county seat of Iredell County, the nation's No. 1 town for corporate facilities for the second year in a row. Brafford explores some of the features that make the city appealing to businesses including quality of life, well- trained workforce, health care facilities, and educational support.
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There was a time when tourist activity at the beach all but ended after Labor Day, but that changed between 1989 and 1998 in the state's four principal coastal counties. Brunswick, Carteret, Dare, and New Hanover Counties marketed themselves as year-round tourist destinations. So successful were they that tourism revenue almost doubled during that ten-year period. Mild winters, an improved highway system, and new tourist facilities contributed to the increase.
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Founded in Fayetteville in 1954 by Don Clayton, Putt-Putt Golf Courses of America, Inc., now has nearly 200 franchised centers in 28 states, with other locations in 9 countries, including Australia and China. It is estimated that the company has served over one billion customers. Each year since 1975, the Professional Putters Association's national championship is held in Fayetteville. Prizes of $100,000 were awarded in this year's tournament.
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Appalachian State University opened the new George Holmes Convocation Center November 17, 2000. The 200,000-square- foot structure was paid for with privately raised funds. The three-story building includes an arena, six classrooms, thirteen laboratories, public service areas, and an indoor running track.
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