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36291
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Built in 1899, the building once housing the Caffe Phoenix got a new lease on life, courtesy of developer magnates such as James Goodnight. Part of his vision for downtown Wilmington is it becoming the hub for tech startups and companies seeking office space in an urban area.
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28475
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One companies desire to help military veterans own more of their own companies is detailed. The talent pool of military veterans is deep, and Bunker Labs is offering a program for veterans interested in being entrepreneurs. The nonprofit supported 48 businesses in North Carolina in 2016 and is looking to impact the unemployment rate among veterans through education and mentorship.
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28544
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The father of commercial blueberry farming in North Carolina is Harold Graham Huntington. In 1928 before his arrival to NC, blueberries only grew in the wild. By 1939, his Pender County blueberry farm was the largest in the world. Huntington is also responsible for the strains of blueberries which grow best in the state today. Huntington’s history of farming and his involvement in the blueberry industry are detailed.
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The United States is the world’s leading blueberry producer, the roots of which lie in North Carolina. In 1940’s Pender County, a farmer named Harold Graham Huntington worked with NC State University biologists in order to create disease-resistant strains of blueberry. Huntington’s farm helped lay the foundation for the blueberry industry in the United States.
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A need for reducing the city’s crime rate inspired twelve former gang members to establish two business initiatives. The first, Tru Colors Brewing, requires employees to stay in their gangs for the purpose of being positive role models. The second initiative is a three week apprenticeship that includes life skills training. Proof of the program’s success can be seen in seven apprentices who have attained employment at Wilmington area construction companies.
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27525
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Mustafa Somar relocated from Istanbul to open Sherefe, a Mediterranean restaurant in historic downtown Fayetteville. Sherefe is named after the Turkish word for cheers, and known for its quality meats and soups. But much of its success has come from hospitality and personable atmosphere.
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The astronomical cost of university tuition and fees, plus the loans often used to pay this debt, has left many legislators seeking resolutions for the short and long term negative impacts. Solutions included the “last dollar” grant for high school graduates students with a GPA of 3.5 or above and encouraging more community college attendance. Statistics indicating the enormity of this crisis and feasibility of a community college degree include graduates defaulting on loans and students who graduate from community colleges debt free.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 37 Issue 9, September 2017,
p22-23
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12528
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The lionfish has venomous spines. It eats everything. It reproduces at a staggering rate, and it has few known predators. Spotted off the North Carolina Coast in August 2000, it is the first marine invasive fish to have established itself in Atlantic waters. Maurer describes attempts to kill as many lionfish as possible using scuba divers in North Carolina waters.
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38244
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Some veterans traumatized by their combat experience worked at the farm of Bill O’Brien, a who served in the Navy and Army National Guard. From the toil of the soil at Veteran Owned Veteran Grown Inc. came their healing of mind and spirit.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 38 Issue 9, September 2018,
p14
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43732
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"In August 2021, Tropical Storm Fred devastated a farming community in Haywood County. NC Cooperative Extension responded with resources tailored to its residents needs." The storm took wester north Carolina by surprise. Even after two years have passed, farmers in the area still face storm related challenges.
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27673
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New Bern, the colonial capital of North Carolina, has a rich history that attracts tourists, businesses, and new residents alike.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 37 Issue 1, January 2017,
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28485
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The history behind the 1934 Great Fire that destroyed the north end of Wrightsville Beach is told. The fire destroyed more than 100 buildings and caused more than a million dollars’ worth of damage. Stories from historians, descendants of those who lived through the event, and former residents tell of the damage and destruction.
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34964
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During World War II, there became a shortage of pilots in the United States. The Women’s Auxiliary Service Pilots (WASP) program was organized in 1942, allowing women to train to be pilots in support positions in North Carolina. Though they never saw combat, they helped in anti-aircraft training exercises that still proved dangerous, resulting in thirty-eight deaths.
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28481
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Towns like Fair Bluff in Columbus County, NC were so badly damaged by Hurricane Matthew, their leaders wonder if it’s better to start over somewhere else. The impact the hurricane has had on businesses in Fair Bluff is detailed. The town was struggling before the storm and while business is slowly picking up, many business owners are considering not reopening and moving elsewhere.
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Live Oak Bank, based in Wilmington, North Carolina, is a nontraditional bank that has no branches, no tellers or ATMs. Instead, the bank focuses almost entirely on United States Small Business Administration (SBA) loans. Neil Underwood discusses how Live Oak has used software and technology to become successful.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 36 Issue 6, June 2016,
p62-65, il, por
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