Record #:

1478

Author(s):

Cassell, Joann

Abstract:

The State Health Plan Purchasing Alliance (SHPPA) applies the old idea of the food co-op to health insurance. By banding together, small businesses (in this case, two to forty-nine employees) hope to save money on health insurance.

Source:

North Carolina (NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 52 Issue 3, Mar 1994, p32-34, il

Subject(s):

Insurance, Health; Lighthouses

Record #:

1878

Author(s):

Cassell, Joann

Abstract:

BB&T and Southern National banks have announced a merger \"of equals\" that was motivated partly by fears of hostile takeovers.

Source:

North Carolina (NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 52 Issue 9, Sept 1994, p57, por

Subject(s):

BB&T Financial Corp. (Wilson); Bank mergers; Southern National Corp. (Charlotte)

Record #:

1997

Author(s):

Cassell, Joann

Abstract:

The three transportation directors from the Triad cities of High Point, Greensboro, and Winston-Salem work cooperatively rather than individually in dealing with transportation problems and policy making.

Source:

North Carolina (NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 52 Issue 11, Nov 1994, p12-16, il

Subject(s):

Transportation--Planning; Piedmont Triad Metropolitan Area

Record #:

3011

Author(s):

Cassell, Joann

Abstract:

Companies and economic developers in the Piedmont Triad Metropolitan Area are diversifying their economy through international trade. In so doing, the area has become the state's most important export center and ranks 37th nationwide.

Source:

North Carolina (NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 54 Issue 8, Aug 1996, p22,24,26-30, il

Subject(s):

Exports; International trade; Piedmont Triad Metropolitan Area--Economic conditions