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for "North Carolina--Economic conditions"
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9661
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Jim Fain, a former banker, became North Carolina's Secretary of Commerce in 2001. In this BUSINESS NORTH CAROLINA interview, Fain discusses the state's economy during his tenure.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 27 Issue 2, Feb 2007,
p8-12, 14-15, por
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9663
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In the February 2007 issue of BUSINESS NORTH CAROLINA, various authors discuss the status of the state's economic sectors, including agriculture, banking, construction, electronics, health care, insurance, life sciences, manufacturing, retail, transportation, travel/tourism, and utilities.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 27 Issue 2, Feb 2007,
p20, 22-24, 26-28, 30-32, 34-36, 38-40, 42-44, 46-4, il
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9664
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The state's one hundred counties are divided into seven economic regions for the purpose of promoting each region to attract prospective employers. Comparative data for each region includes population, per capita income, employment, and retail sales.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 27 Issue 2, Feb 2007,
p68-76, il
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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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10107
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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. 28 Issue 2, Feb 2008,
punnumbered, il
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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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10858
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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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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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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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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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12002
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North Carolina is thought of more as an agricultural state then one involved in the automobile industry. However, in 1979 there were 137 plants employing about 25,000 people who produced such products as tires, tubes, car batteries, truck and bus bodies, and a large range of parts and components.
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12006
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Five economic experts from the state, from banking, and from academia assess the effects of recession on the North Carolina economy.
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We the People of North Carolina
(NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 38 Issue 11, Nov 1980,
p56, 58, 60, 62, 64, 171-173, por
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12384
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Meetings held by corporation off the business sites brought in $6.4 billion nationwide in 1983. While accurate figures are not available, the North Carolina Council of Conventions and Visitors Bureaus estimates that in 1981 conventions brought in over $100 million. This article provides alphabetically a listing of new or expanded convention facilities with a write-up briefly describing each.
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12583
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Last year, North Carolina led the seven southeast states in industrial expansion, including both gross gain and net gain in industrial jobs. Also, 192 new plants opened, 478 expansions occurred, $386 million was generated in capital investments, and 31,100 new jobs were created.
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12741
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A year which started uncertainly developed into a prosperous and happy one for most North Carolinians. There was a tremendous volume of construction, both in new enterprises and expansions. Agricultural and business incomes rose, as evidenced and reported by a county to county synopsis of North Carolina.
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