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A native of Robeson County, Jim Thomas found large success in the Los Angeles real estate business, earning the moniker of “architect of the LA skyline,” with his signature project being the 73-story Library Tower, which opened in 1989. It is now called the U.S. Bank Tower. Thomas and his wife, Sally, have donated nearly $10 million to UNC Pembroke, which was established in 1887 to educate Native Americans. That includes $7 million for a new business school building, scheduled to open next summer, that will bear Thomas’ name."
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 40 Issue 10, October 2020,
p52-55
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43006
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Curt Locklear started Robeson County's Pembroke Hardware in the 1950s and built it into one of the larger True Value hardware stores in the U.S., a status it still maintains. Grandson, Aaron Thomas, now 45 is sole owner and CEO of construction company Metcom. The company is expected to reach $150 million revenue in 2021. no other minority owned company in the state has reached a similar level.
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43675
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"A Lumberton native with impeccable Wall Street credentials--and a smart art collection--helps the UNC Tar Heels stay financially robust." In 2017, John Townsend and wife Marree pledged a $50 million gift to UNC, including a $25 million gift of art to be displayed in the university's Ackland art Museum. The Townsends are 1977 graduates of UNC.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 42 Issue 9, September 2022,
p32-35, il, por
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