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Defense contractors, such as AT&T Federal Systems Advanced Technologies, are finding it necessary to diversify their businesses now that the end of the Cold War has decreased the demand for certain products.
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1019
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Dr. Warren E. Baunach is the head of executive education at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Kenan-Flagler School of Business.
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Economic development and coastal conservation have coexisted on Topsail Island, a barrier island between Wilmington and Morehead City.
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Industry officials, activists, lawyers and lawmakers are grappling with the issue of environmental protection. They are seeking a common ground from which to approach the issue. Covered: state law vs. federal law in regard to compliance.
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Corporate donations in North Carolina have made the state a national leader in philanthropy. There has been a recent increase in the number of companies establishing new foundations to handle their giving.
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Finding appropriate facilities for conventions and conferences is a challenge for planning associates. Depending on the number of attendees, North Carolina has several sufficient venues for professional gatherings; beyond a certain number, though, North Carolina facilities are inadequate.
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More business people in North Carolina are taking the train, as evidenced by the opening of a second East-West train (the Piedmont) in North Carolina, which will provide same-day service from both Charlotte and Raleigh.
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Every year thousands of people travel to the Blue Ridge Mountains in mid-October to experience the wondrous peak of fall color. But tourism experts say that late September offers the best days for capturing the fall colors and missing the crowds.
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Jim Roberson is the president and CEO of Research Triangle Foundation and chief marketer for Research Triangle Park.
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Although regulatory pressures are increasing, more small companies in North Carolina are deciding to borrow money - mostly for construction - and they are successful in finding it.
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L. Glenn Orr is chairman, president, and CEO of Southern National Corp., which recently relocated its banking headquarters from Lumberton to Winston-Salem and is in the process of completing its largest acquisition ever.
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The strong ties that have been forged between North Carolina State University and the pulp and paper industry help both maintain high levels of excellence.
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Research! NC, a non-profit organization, was formed to educate North Carolina citizens and strengthen their advocacy for additional funding of medical research.
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North Carolina has created many initiatives to foster community development and small business enterprises, including the Capital Access Program and the new rural initiative, a $60 million public-private program.
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The North Carolina Rural Initiative, led by the N.C. Rural Economic Development Center and modeled after a Michigan program, aims to channel $85 million of public and private funds to aid small businesses, local governments, and others in need.
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