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for "North Carolina--Economic conditions"
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29300
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In the face of national recession and skyrocketing unemployment rates, North Carolina has been able to withstand the downturns thanks to the state's diversified economic profile. Large private sector employers, research universities, grocery store chains, textile industries, large computer markets, and multi-store retailers have aided in making North Carolina's economy more sound.
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9665
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The state's one hundred counties are profiled using economic indicators, including population, civilian labor force, per-capita income, farm earnings, and retail sales.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 27 Issue 2, Feb 2007,
p78-84, il
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13900
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All towns in North Carolina probably want more industries, but the hunger in eastern North Carolina for industrial expansion is almost desperate, and in some respects, tragic.
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House Bill 2 has created tension within the state of North Carolina, across the country, and internationally. The law overturned a Charlotte ordinance that allowed transgender people to visit the bathroom of their current status and set up a class of nondiscrimantion that does not include sexual orientation or gender identity throughout the state. Due to the nationwide backlash, the law has had a major impact on North Carolina’s economy.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 36 Issue 7, July 2016,
p64-67, il, por
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19978
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This is the second article in a series on Revolutionary period economic conditions in North Carolina. This installment focuses on those who owned town lots as opposed to those who owned and worked tracts of land for natural resources, as were discussed in the previous article from April 1939, Vol. 16(2), pp. 107-133. The article contains a number of tables and maps that address slave-holding, town lot ownership, free and slave population statistics, and cattle owner statistics.
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North Carolina Historical Review
(NoCar F251 .N892), Vol. 16 Issue 3, July 1939,
p296-327, il, map, f
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7071
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White examines North Carolina's changing economy and lays out a framework for thinking about economic development policies. He describes three traditional economic development polices--recruiting out-of-state industries, strengthening existing industries, and promoting entrepreneurship--and the success of each. He then surveys innovative economic policies and programs, including creating multijurisdictional institutions to work on regional economic development.
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10110
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Stephanie McGarrah, assistant secretary for policy, research and strategic planning at the North Carolina Department of Commerce, and Gene Byrd, the department's director of business retention and development, discuss the effect of the drought on the state's economy.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 28 Issue 3, Mar 2008,
p12, il, por
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13630
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Top business executives in North Carolina respond to a Business North Carolina magazine survey on the economic outlook for 1983. Goodwin summarizes the responses.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 3 Issue 1, Jan 1983,
p18-19, 21-22, 25-26, il
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27297
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Largely due to the high level of military presence in North Carolina, small businesses in the state are developing technologies for the military. In 2015, North Carolina companies were awarded $2.7 billion worth of defense contracts, which will expand businesses, create jobs, and improve the state economy.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 36 Issue 7, July 2016,
p14, 16-17, il, por
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5006
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In 2000, North Carolina lost 27,800 manufacturing jobs. This was the largest such loss in the nation. Many jobs went to cheaper labor markets in Mexico and overseas. Hajian discusses how towns like Erwin and Reidsville deal with the loss of a major employer.
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10861
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Leaders of North Carolina's top ten industries which include finance, health care, energy, manufacturing, construction, technology, retail, transportation, agriculture, tourism, and review the last year and forecast how business will be in 2009.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 29 Issue 2, Feb 2009,
p32-36, 38-40, 42-44, 46-59, il
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11964
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The state's one hundred counties are profiled using economic indicators, including population, civilian labor force, per-capita income, farm earnings, and retail sales. The state's fifty largest cities by population are also listed.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 30 Issue 2, Feb 2010,
p68-72, il
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3068
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Some of the state's industries, including furniture, textiles, and tobacco, have declined in recent years, but newer industries, including biotechnology, telecommunications, and auto-parts manufacturing, are rising stars in the state's economy.
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11229
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This article provides an account of the growth of industries with 300 or more employees since 1960 and a map indicating where they are located.
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1176
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North Carolina is transforming the way in which it was once perceived. This change in image is drastically altering the state's economic base, bringing in new industries while phasing out the traditional industries.
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