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24309
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A mill in Kannapolis was bought out by Pillowtex Corp., of Dallas, Texas. Pillowtex plans to consolidate all offices in Dallas, essentially moving management and administrative positions out of Kannapolis. Additional job cut are expected to affect both the mill and the area.
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23157
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Since the closure of the Cannon Mills Company in Kannapolis, the city's downtown has not seen much change nor improvement. City leaders hope to revitalize the downtown with a new plan to repair or demolish buildings and redevelop the space.
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7991
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The history of Kannapolis in Cabarrus County during the 20th-century is closely tied to the Cannon Manufacturing Company. James William Cannon started construction of his mill in 1906. At his death in 1921, 12 plants in the Kannapolis complex employed 15,000 workers, who were producing over 300,000 towels a day. The mills employed several generations of mill workers. In 1985, the plants were sold, and after passing through several owners, closed permanently in 2003. Nearly 4,800 workers in Cabarrus and Rowan counties were laid off. County leaders began a search for new projects. Since 2003, over 350 new jobs have come to Kannapolis, along with $25 million in new investments. The biggest project is the North Carolina Research Campus. This $1 billion biotechnology center, opening in 2010, will be one of the most advanced facilities of its type in the world.
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Our State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 74 Issue 3, Aug 2006, p18-20, 22, 24-25, il, por, map Periodical Website
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24215
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Kannapolis-based textile manufacturer Pillowtex Corp. closed its doors, causing more than 5,000 people to lose their jobs. This article highlights unemployment and the difficulties of finding a job without a high school diploma or many skills.
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27374
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In Kannapolis, NC the Piedmont Peace Project is recognized nationally as a model for groups who want to form tight-knit, multiracial peace coalitions. Made up of farmers, truckers, millhands, and other blue collar individuals, the group got its start registering voters and petitioning for more social programs in local area. With the Persian Gulf War underway and many community members affected by the war, their focus has shifted to lobbying for peace. They have made an impact through community organizing and their non-confrontational approach to lobbying.
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Independent Weekly (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 9 Issue 6, Feb. 6-12 1991, p9-10 Periodical Website
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13664
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Kannapolis is a mill village that grew up to be one of North Carolina's largest cities, and it's most unique.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 19 Issue 28, Dec 1951, p24-25, 27, f
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8084
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The electric sign over the Cannon Mills plant, built in 1930, was a local landmark in Kannapolis. Facing both U.S. 29 and the Southern Railway, the sign welcomed visiting travelers. Just as the textile industry disappeared from North Carolina, so too has this sign as it was recently taken down.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 52 Issue 2, July 1984, p1, por
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36285
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North Carolina’s contribution to industries such as biotechnology and its quality of life may define it as a wonderful place to live and work. Supporting this belief were six experts, offering insights about its place in the biotech global market, the importance of industry in the state, appeals the area has to international biotech companies, the importance of workforce training to international biotech companies, and what will keep such companies in North Carolina.