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43767
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"Nine years ago, a Mooresville teenager started making her own butter. Today, her products are on grocery shelves around the country." Abby Kircher is CEO of Abby's Better, a nut butter company she began in her Mooresville kitchen at age 13 in 2014.
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"She keeps teeth shining. He flies Uncle Sam's Fighter Jets, While Building A Thriving Conglomerate From Goldsboro." Besides their day job, Melissa Mertely and Tyler Brennan have three other businesses that employ more than 100 people with a revenue recorded last year of more than $21 million.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 43 Issue 5, May 2023,
p12-14, il
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42711
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Granville County's J. Pratt Winston was creator of one of the most iconic stereo designs of the 1970s.
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36444
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Two former police officers with a taste for tongue in cheek humor have become co-owners of a doughnut shop they named Mugshots. Included in this discussion were circumstances leading to their career change and the establishment of their business.
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Millennials have proven themselves marketing mavens through their use of web-based promotional tools. Members of NetGen experiencing a business boom through social media and blogging included PR company owner Corri Smith, hairstylist McKenna Bleu, and wedding photographer Brian Schindler.
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Proving optimistic about the impact girls can make in the world was Carrie Cook. Illustrations of her belief about this impact, if fueled by inspirational and encouraging role models, included her nonprofit organization, EmpowHERment. As for the power of collective efforts toward societal impact, she illustrated that belief through her work with Charlotte’s GreenLight Fund.
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NetGen’s impact in education and communication can be felt in pedagogical methods and social media networks. The collaborative impact was illustrated in SkillPop, offering pop up classes teaching adults new skills. Highlighted in its profile was Haley Bohon’s inspiration for starting her business and its value for the worldwide community.
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One companies desire to help military veterans own more of their own companies is detailed. The talent pool of military veterans is deep, and Bunker Labs is offering a program for veterans interested in being entrepreneurs. The nonprofit supported 48 businesses in North Carolina in 2016 and is looking to impact the unemployment rate among veterans through education and mentorship.
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28701
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As e-sports are gaining in popularity, a Charlotte startup is attempting to turn the city into a hub for the movement. ReKT Global LLC will try to broker broadcast, concession, and merchandising agreements between teams. The group also plans to arrange esports tournaments at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte and will try to focus on the collegiate side of the business as more universities add gaming as a varsity sport. The future of the company and the e-sports market are detailed.
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28702
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North Carolina is a natural spot for converting poultry waste into power. A Farmville, NC area business called Carolina Poultry Power will convert 60,000 tons of turkey litter into steam energy to power turbines creating electricity. The details of the project and the politics which make it difficult are discussed.
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30624
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The authors present a sample of efforts taken to develop growth and assistance for entrepreneurs throughout North Carolina.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 37 Issue 9, September 2017,
p58-63, il
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34919
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This article highlights four local entrepreneurs in the Fayetteville area who are military spouses. Descriptions of their achievements and industries are provided in the article.
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36587
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The Laurel of Asheville
(NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 13 Issue 4, April 2017,
p112-113
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24790
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As more millennials enter the work force, their unique talents, life experience, and early exposure to technology will shape the workforce and workplace of the future. This article features the stories of seven young entrepreneurs in North Carolina and their visions for their particular businesses.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 36 Issue 2, February 2016,
p22-29, il, por
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25686
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Anne Grimes’ company Harvest Times Food Inc. is best known for their flat dumpling strips. The dumplings were first sold at Anne’s bakery called the Rolling Pin, and mass produced using a machine Anne designed and built in Japan. Anne now helps other entrepreneurs start businesses in Greenville.
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