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31389
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A wide variety of specialized services to North Carolina industries are available to state communities from the Division of Commerce and Industry of the State Department of Conservation and Development. Created in 1937, The Division of Commerce and Industry has been a leading industrial development agency in the country, assisting in the formation of local development corporations, commissions, or any other organizations involved in economic development.
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32228
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Arthur L. Becker is general manager of the International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) manufacturing facility in North Carolina’s Research Triangle Park. Since 1965, Becker has observed IBM’s significant contribution to the state’s economic growth. In this article, Becker discusses his background, mechanical and managerial abilities, and vision for the corporation.
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34502
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Recently, the United States was hit by one of the worst recessions since the Great Depression. While the state of North Carolina historically has fared better than other states during recessions, this recession hit much harder, showing larger than average unemployment rates for the state. While recovery is taking a while, the United States and North Carolina are both seeing slow, upward growth in the economy.
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40617
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Profiles of products like timber and pork, along with statistics showing its international trade potential, help explain North Carolina’s number eleven ranking among exporting states in the US.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 39 Issue 3, March 2019 ,
p20, 22
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42917
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"The COVID-19 pandemic slowed North Carolina industrial and business development efforts, but the virus couldn't stop them. Businesses finished 2020 at a record clip, setting them up for a strong run this year." In 2019, there was great optimism with economic development in the state. Despite initial setbacks, at the start of the pandemic, economic promoters signaled a recovery by early summer 2020 as developers and companies alike were finding new ways of cementing relationships and expanding opportunities. The article covers a variety of examples throughout the state.
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