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The Western Electric Company is the fifth largest employer in North Carolina and the eighth largest in the nation. In 1969, the company observes its one hundredth anniversary. It is an integral part of the Bell System and serves as its manufacturing and supply unit. Western Electric has operated manufacturing facilities in Burlington since 1946 and in Winston-Salem since 1950.
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13073
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Western Electric, manufacturers of civilian telephones, opened their third plant in North Carolina. Located in Winston-Salem, Burlington, and Greensboro, Western Electric employs 11,800 North Carolinians. The first electronic plant in the state, Western Electric procures materials and services locally, adding $9.2 million to the state economy in 1956.
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