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3598
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Small business owners face a challenge in today's labor market: difficulty in finding educated, skilled workers. Factors contributing to this include competition from larger companies that can offer better employee benefits.
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4361
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The state's labor market is in a period of transition, moving from the traditional, lower-skilled jobs in manufacturing to skilled-labor jobs created by the new computer technology. While manufacturing jobs decline-82,000 in textiles alone between 1977 and 1997-thousands of new technology jobs are being created and need workers. On the state's \"Fastest Growing Jobs\" list, computer scientist ranks No. 1, computer engineer No. 3, and systems analyst No. 4.
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32523
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Recent years have shown a trend toward increased union activity in North Carolina. Robert Sheahan, a High Point lawyer, discusses collective bargaining and reasons why many of the employees in North Carolina might welcome unionization.
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7478
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North Carolina will become the first state in the nation to create a 21st century skills center. The center will be part of the N.C. Business Committee for Education, a nonprofit housed in the governor's office. The center will focus on helping students acquire the knowledge and ability needed for success in the global economy. The center's activities will include curriculum design, teacher training, and student assessment.
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