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24242
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Jim Fain served as secretary of commerce at a time when the economy started to fall and the North Carolina state budget was cut. The author interviews Fain on his responsibilities and how he thinks the economy is faring.
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3471
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Norris Tolson is the new secretary of commerce appointed by James B. Hunt at the start of his fourth term as governor. Tolson seeks not only to attract new businesses, but also to assist existing ones in selling their products.
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North Carolina (NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 55 Issue 7, July 1997, p35, por
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2942
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In 1989, Jerry Brantley, a pilot with the N.C. Department of Commerce, was fired for reporting illegal activity and safety violations in the department. While lower courts support his appeal, the state has appealed the case to the N.C. Supreme Court.
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Independent Weekly (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 14 Issue 4, Jan 1996, p7-9, por Periodical Website
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2446
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Although the 1995 General Assembly reduced funding for regionalism, grouping the state's one hundred counties into seven consortia, the Commerce Department still sees it as an effective way to recruit new industries.
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North Carolina (NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 53 Issue 8, Aug 1995, p14, 16, 18, il
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25751
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Although it ranks behind West Germany and England in the number of firms operating in the state, Japan’s 44 North Carolina companies account for nearly one-third of the new foreign investment in the state in the last six years. Since 1980, the Japanese have announced the creation of 2,284 jobs in North Carolina. At least 18 of the 44 companies were involved in manufacturing or assembly, the remainder in research and development, sales, service, and distribution.
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Independent Weekly (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 5 Issue 13, July 2-15 1987, p, il Periodical Website
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12439
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Howard Haworth is Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Commerce. He oversees a variety of programs, including business development, international trade, tourism, state ports, and the Employment Security Commission. In this We the People of North Carolina magazine interview, he discusses the state's economic development.
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We the People of North Carolina (NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 43 Issue 11, Nov 1985, p50, 52, 54, 113-115, il
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32607
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The Travel and Tourism Division of the North Carolina Department of Commerce, established in 1937, advertises in out-of-state publications to attract tourists, and operates five Welcome Centers on the major interstate entrances to the state. These centers stock both pamphlets and hundreds of brochures produced by state agencies and privately-operated tourist attractions.
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11221
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Tenney Deane is Secretary of the Commerce Department, the agency that administers ten authorities, boards, and commissions. Decisions made by these entities probably affect more people in the state than any other department. He is discussed in this ongoing series of brief profiles of major newly elected and appointed state officials.
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We the People of North Carolina (NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 31 Issue 11, Nov 1973, p64, 258-259, por