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Record #:
113
Author(s):
Anderson, Arvid A.
Abstract:
An update on traffic handling by the North Carolina Ports Authority's Wilmington Port.
Source:
Carolina Coast Business Review (NoCar HF 5001 C38x), Vol. 10 Issue 1, Winter 1992, p10-13, bibl, f
Subject(s):
Commerce; North Carolina Ports Authority
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Record #:
847
Author(s):
Zelenko, Laura
Abstract:
The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) may cost North Carolina thousands of low-wage jobs. However, a more prosperous Mexico is certain to buy more of our state's products.
Source:
Business North Carolina (NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 12 Issue 11, Nov 1992, p24-35, il Periodical Website
Subject(s):
Commerce; North American Free Trade Agreement (Proposed); Balance of trade
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Record #:
24242
Author(s):
Martin, Edward
Abstract:
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.
Source:
Business North Carolina (NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 22 Issue 2, February 2002, p10-15, il Periodical Website
Subject(s):
Commerce; Raleigh Chamber of Commerce; North Carolina Department of Commerce; North Carolina. Dept. of Commerce
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Record #:
24317
Author(s):
Theide, Barbara
Abstract:
Local Economic Development Corporations and state Commerce offices are attempting to grow existing businesses in North Carolina.
Source:
Business North Carolina (NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 17 Issue 7, July 1997, p57-63, il Periodical Website
Subject(s):
Commerce; Economic development--North Carolina; Economic development; Business
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Record #:
24328
Author(s):
Bailey, David
Abstract:
Sonny Wilburn, president of the Alamance County Chamber of Commerce, hoped Mercedes-Benz would build its first American factory in North Carolina. The German company involved a number of states in a bidding competition which would ultimately decide where the factory would be built.
Source:
Business North Carolina (NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 14 Issue 1, January/February 1994, p12-21, il Periodical Website
Subject(s):
Commerce; Competitive bidding; Alamance County--Industry; Alamance County--Economic conditions
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Record #:
24357
Author(s):
Snow, Michael
Abstract:
Commerce officials in North Carolina encourage local businesses to sell overseas, but relatively few have explored the options of selling products abroad. The experience of Arcon Manufacturing Incorporated, a Charlotte-based manufacturer of grain silos, illustrates the challenges of conducting business overseas.
Source:
Business North Carolina (NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 10 Issue 11, November 1990, p16-22, il Periodical Website
Subject(s):
Commerce; Manufacturers; Charlotte--Industry; Charlotte--Economic conditions
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Record #:
25751
Author(s):
Hunt, Marvin W.
Abstract:
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.
Source:
Independent Weekly (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 5 Issue 13, July 2-15 1987, p, il Periodical Website
Subject(s):
Commerce; Investments, Foreign; North Carolina. Dept. of Commerce
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