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36243
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Proving the persistent presence of the manufacturing industry in the state’s economic development are eight experts. Questions related to manufacturing covered these topics: its current state, how it has changed, how it recruits and develops workers, what can help sustain it, how can federal initiatives help it, and how it will change over the next two decades. Their responses collectively indicate the important role community colleges play in its development, changes in business ethics, and need for ongoing technological advancements.
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13090
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Washington, North Carolina had been struggling with dwindling industry and the development of nearby towns such as Kinston, which challenged Washington's commerce. Upon hiring Bill Patterson as Chamber of Commerce Secretary, a survey of suitable industries and special advertising were put in place to entice businesses to move to Washington. Kinston shirt manufacturers, Samsons Inc., relocated to Washington and eventually, upon trying to improve water, sewage, and other facilities, the National Spinning Company signed an agreement with Washington as well.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 23 Issue 9, Sept 1955, p10-11, f
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12815
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Although settlers first came to North Carolina during the mid-17th-century, the area near Washington remained vacant until the early 1700s. Close to water, enhanced through the convenience of rivers, and sustained through industry, agriculture, and fisheries, residents of Washington have enjoyed a quiet history on the shores of the Pamlico.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 28 Issue 11, Oct 1960, p10-12, 23, 26, il, map
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