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29365
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North Carolina's research hospitals are on the cutting edge of medical research in fields such as AIDS, cancer, Alzheimer's, and diabetes. Researchers at Duke University are examining AIDS vaccines and the movement of cells, while researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are building a computer network that allows doctors to use simulated models to deliver radiation treatment. Additionally, researchers are Wake Forest University are focusing on chronic diseases, while collaborative projects between UNC-Charlotte and Carolinas Medical Center include examination of the interaction between heart vessels and lasers.
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The author quickly outlines the history of wine making in North Carolina before highlighting some of the state’s current offerings. From large scale operations like that of the Biltmore Estate Winery to the small outfits like The Teensy Winery in Union Mills, production styles in North Carolina range from Traditional European style to traditional Tar Heel scuppernong varieties.
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13007
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The state's top travel destination is a surprise to many people. It's not the beaches or mountains or Sandhills golfing resorts. It's Charlotte and Mecklenburg County. In 1988, their travel and tourism revenues reached $1.049 billion, accounting for 17.02 percent of the state's total.
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607
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Charlotte will be building the North Carolina Performing Arts Center, a 177,000-square-foot facility.
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634
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The Charlotte Hornets National Basketball Association franchise is having a positive impact on the Queen City's economy.
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12616
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Quirk provides an economic update on Charlotte, the county seat of Mecklenburg County the largest city in the Carolinas with a population of 350,000. During 1987, over six hundred firms either began business or expanded in the city, creating approximately 9,000 jobs and amounting to an investment approaching $1 billion.
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We the People of North Carolina
(NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 46 Issue 1, Jan 1988,
p14, 16-18, 20, 22, 24, 66-67, il, por
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12617
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Quirk describes University City in northeast Mecklenburg County, an area made up of four major components. The first two, the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and University Research Park, are already in place. The two newer ones, University Place, a 250-acre, mixed-use planned development and the 130-bed University Hospital, complement and expand upon the first two.
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24415
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Robert and Joan Zimmerman produce six nationally known trade and consumer shows annually. This article discusses how the couple successfully manages business and marriage.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 4 Issue 11, November 1984,
p29-32, il
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13345
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In 1949 there were 440 minor league baseball teams nationwide; North Carolina fielded 35 of them. Today the number has shrunk to 162 nationwide and eight in the state. Quirk examines the success and popularity of minor league baseball in North Carolina.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 2 Issue 8, Sept 1982,
p18-23, il
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