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Charlotte NASCAR Hall of Famer and CEO of NASCAR Speedway Motors, Bruton Smith, died on June 22, 2022, at the age of 95. During his life, Smith secured a spot on the Forbes list of 400 richest Americans through the massive success of Sonic Automotive Inc. Bruton's impact on the racing world will be continued by his son, Marcus G. Smith, the new Chief Operating Officer of Speed Motors Inc.
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Farming throughout North Carolina has revisited a more traditional method of cultivating livestock. Local farms like Hickory Nut Gap and Bradley's Farm House Beef strive to give consumers a 100% grass-fed pasture-to-plate experience.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 42 Issue 8, August 2022,
p44-49
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This article is about the purchase of the Maola Milk and Ice Cream Co. in New Bern by Harvey Barns from F. E. Mayo, from Washington NC. The name of the company Maola came from the original owners first name combined with Coca-Cola because the original owner owned a Coca-Cola bottling company. The Maola company was struggling in its early years because of a lack of capital but this did not make Harvey Barns to give up. Through the sheer will and his sales abilities Harvey was able to inspire his employees to help push the company through this difficult time. The next obstacle that Harvey Barns was faced with was opening the first milk pasteurizing plant in the four-county region of Craven, Pamlico, Carteret, Beaufort counties. Through the help of the local women’s and health associations to educate the locals on the benefits of pasteurized milk.
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Two Duke University graduates, and newlyweds, have founded an up and rising company called The Wobbles. The education-technology company teaches buyers " the art of crocheting miniature plushies" (small figurines of penguins, rabbits, dinosaurs, etc.), and extends to all age groups. Since emerging on the hit TV-show, 'Shark Tank' , the company has seen its annual revenue grow to a mind-blowing $5 million.
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