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11006
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Roy G. Sowers, Jr. is Director of the Department of Conservation and Development. He discusses industrial development and the environment and industrial pollution.
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We the People of North Carolina (NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 28 Issue 11, Nov 1970, p108-109, 285, por
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15898
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As the industrial base of Southeastern states increases toward new, high-tech businesses, so too does the need for awareness of the potential impacts on the associated communities. This article examines the impacts to local labor, occupational health, employment stability, and energy use.
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Carolina Planning (NoCar HT 393 N8 C29x), Vol. 11 Issue 2, Winter 1985, p29-39, bibl, f
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15902
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The changing economic climate of China places challenges on the development of the urban fringe. Planners must balance China's desire for increased industrial growth with the political goals of Chinese cities to maintain self-sufficient agriculture.
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Carolina Planning (NoCar HT 393 N8 C29x), Vol. 14 Issue 1, Spring 1988, p15-22, map, f
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17634
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Dennis versus Raleigh was a court case concerning the appropriations of public funds for industrial improvements in cities and counties. Specifically the city of Raleigh addressed how money should be allotted to advertisements for the promotion of industrial development. Previous statutes are also explained to clarify the issue of taxation and public funds and voters' rights on this issue.
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Popular Government (NoCar JK 4101 P6), Vol. 27 Issue 8, May 1961, p1-4, 14, il
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24296
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This article presents various industrial parks throughout North Carolina and how they have recently become well-equipped and aesthetically pleasing.
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30158
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In an issue from U.S. News and World Report, the southern United States is experiencing a minor revolution. With new factories, modernized farms, new power and telephone systems, and new schools and hospitals, southern states seeing rapid change for the better. In particular, farms and farm incomes are increasing due to mechanical advancements and an emphasis on livestock.
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30459
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Investments over $112 million, new jobs over 17,000 and a payroll of over $40 million were brought to North Carolina in 1954 thanks to industrial development. One hundred and thirty one new industries were created and numerous expansions of existing industries occurred during 1954, including electric utilities, textiles, food products, and lumber.
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30470
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In the southeast, particularly North Carolina, there is an industrial spring with new plan, plants, and industries opening up all over the region. Tied to this is the development of the electric power industry, which are cooperating and growing with the state's industries.
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30519
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North Carolina's labor force has been excelling in acquiring new skills and techniques to keep up with the rapidly growing and changing industrial and manufacturing climate of the state. Especially with the fields of electronics and electrical products, which there has been little experience in the state in the past, North Carolinians are quickly stepping up and learning the tricks and tools of the trade.
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30554
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In recent years, competition among states and local communities to attract new industry to their areas has increased and taken on new major methods. Aiding businesses in locating to their areas, states and local entities use property tax exemptions, industrial bond issues, and quasi-public development corporations. However, some businesses, like General Electric which operates out of North Carolina, look for business climate, competitive costs and community loyalty rather than tax favors.
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30572
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With both investments and jobs, industrial development in North Carolina for 1955 surpassed all previous years in the state. With 329 new plants and expansions, the total investment for the years amounted to $115,320,000, led by the Piedmont region of the state. Although industry is diversified in the state, electric companies led the charge in development for the year.
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30687
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The destiny of North Carolina's industrial development rests on the civic and business leaderships throughout the state's municipalities. Cities and towns need to meet and cooperatively deal with the complex problems of the rapidly changing agricultural, commercial, and manufacturing patterns developing across the country and the state.
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30766
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During the first six months of 1957, investments in new industrial plants in North Carolina almost doubled from the corresponding period in 1956. investments in the first half of the year totaled over $58,000,000 in 94 new plants.
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30788
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Over 167 new industries have located to North Carolina, providing a wide variety of products to be manufactured in the state. Food products, textiles, tobacco, apparel, lumber and wood products, furniture, paper, publishing, chemicals, stone, fabricated metals, machinery, electrical supplies, petroleum products, and other miscellaneous materials are being manufactured from the mountains to the coast.
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30836
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In 1958, High Point, North Carolina became home to sixteen new manufacturing and industrial firms. Investments for these firms totaled $960,000 and over $1 million for expansions, while construction totaled over $7.146 million. New industries represent 441 employees in the fields of car works, furniture, wire, TV products, hosiery, and books.