Record #:

10779

Author(s):

Chapman, Ashton

Abstract:

Barter between the early Carolina traders and the Cherokees and other tribes was well organized, and its total annual volume amounted to \"big business\" in the Carolinas. Prior to 1715 the names of some 100 Carolina traders were noted in the public records, and many more appeared there between 1715 and 1750. Best known, perhaps, of these early traders was James Adair, an Irishman, who landed in America in 1735 and was the only trader to write a book about his experiences. Other traders known to have successful interactions with the Cherokees include Thomas Nairne, Price Hughes, Eleazer Wiggan, Joseph Cooper, Robert Dunning and David Dowie.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 36 Issue 8, Sept 1968, p11-12, il

Subject(s):

Indians of North America--Relations with whites; Trade

Record #:

36486

Author(s):

Figart, Frances

Abstract:

Materials often considered renewable include metal and plastic; perhaps not connected to the term renewal is lives needing a new direction. Offering a reconstructed definition of renewal is a former student of the nonprofit Built Environment Training Program. The company he co-founded, Southside Woodworks, offers customized furniture such as cabinets and a new occupational path for individuals facing barriers to employment.

Source:

The Laurel of Asheville (NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 13 Issue 6, June 2016, p94 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Employment; Woodwork; Woodworking; Nonprofit organizations; Handicrafts--Asheville; Entrepreneurs; Trade

Record #:

24208

Author(s):

Speizer, Irwin

Abstract:

Globalization has been hard on some of North Carolina's traditional industries, such as textiles. This article discusses how various business, including IBM, are now owned by China and how U.S. consumers have created a trade imbalance by buying cheaper foreign goods.

Source:

Business North Carolina (NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 26 Issue 5, May 2006, p30-38, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

China; Imports; Trade; Exports

Record #:

24415

Author(s):

Quirk, Bea; Chapple, Ron [Photographer]

Abstract:

Robert and Joan Zimmerman produce six nationally known trade and consumer shows annually. This article discusses how the couple successfully manages business and marriage.

Source:

Business North Carolina (NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 4 Issue 11, November 1984, p29-32, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Trade; Trade shows--Charlotte; Business