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"Raleigh-bsed Natrx believes it can turn the tide on soil erosion along coastlines in a way that also helps the environment." The company has patented a 3D printing process that creates environmentally friendly blocks that can be used in waterways to control erosion in much the same way as old tires and other materials. The company was founded in 2016 by Leonard Nelson and Matt Campbell.
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"A homegrown restaurant chain revives under a new proprietor." A quarter of a million dollars was spent in 2023 upgrading the Charlotte based Hickory Tavern restaurant chain with its 20 locations in North and South Carolina. CEO Mark Eason has been leading the charge to resurrect the chain. The business was originally founded in Hickory in 1997. A new menu was rolled out in August.
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"Gaston County is revitalizing its down-towns while strengthening foundations in healthcare, education and manufacturing." A number of multi million dollar projects are in the works, touching on all municipalities in Gaston County. The following article gives summary.
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Two Duke University graduates, and newlyweds, have founded an up and rising company called The Wobbles. The education-technology company teaches buyers " the art of crocheting miniature plushies" (small figurines of penguins, rabbits, dinosaurs, etc.), and extends to all age groups. Since emerging on the hit TV-show, 'Shark Tank' , the company has seen its annual revenue grow to a mind-blowing $5 million.
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Former Army Green Beret and Duke University professor, Jim Segrave, plans to take his prive-jet company public this year (2023). Segrave's company, flyExclusive, has high hopes for the future and is "expected to be valued at $600 million and trade on the New York Stock Exchange."
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Hall of Fame NASCAR driver, Richard Petty, has celebrated a lifetime of success in the stock-car racing world; clocking in seven series championships and 200 career wins from 1958-1992. Now retired, the racing guru has a Richard Petty Museum and Petty's Garage located in Randolph Country of Greensboro, NC that has attracted many celebrities including American singer, Kid Rock and NFL quarterback, Tim Tebow.
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Once known for its few landmarks and vacant buildings, Forsyth County has slowly transformed into the "Innovation Quarter," becoming a marvelous hub for the city of Winston Salem. Now Forsyth County is home to more than 90 companies that specialize in biomedical science, clinical services, information technology, retail, and more. Forsyth is also attracting millions of dollars in investments from entrepreneurs who are working towards startup companies.
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As one of the co-founders of Charlotte-based NC law firm, Robinson Bradshaw and Hinson, P.A., Robinson has a long established history of molding key institutions across the state. Along with the success of Robinson law firm, Russell is also the author of "Robinson on North Carolina Corporation Law."; owned and maintained by North Carolina's Duke University of Law.
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A new social district law was passed in September 2021, allowing an establishment to open "well-defined areas in which individuals can drink alcoholic beverages sold by permitted establishments." In the spirit of this new law, cities across North Carolina, including Greensboro, Durham, and Raleigh, have all adopted this idea, creating their own hub of downtown social districts.
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AETNA, a Rhode-Island based health and life insurance company, plans to to take the edge in 2025 against Blue Cross Blue Shield with a three-year contract. The contract was awarded by The Health Plan's governing board, who plans to offer over 740,000 Raleigh-Durham residents a new option for health insurance.
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North Carolina Oyster farmers are facing a "pushback" from homeowners and lawmakers. Bogue Sound, located on the borders of Emerald Isle and Atlantic Beach, is seen as a huge contributor to North Carolina's $30 million oyster industry but may be under scrutiny by locals using moratoriums--temporary prohibitions of activity.
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North Carolina's General Assembly has passed Bipartisan legislation signed by Governor Roy Cooper that will readjust the state's approach to reducing carbon pollution. It is a goal for North Carolina to become carbon neutral moving into 2050, "ditching dependency on fossil fuels, coal, oil, and gas."
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Moore County in North Carolina is widely known as a vibrant small town with country living and a golfing phenomenon, but now Moore is turning new heads after a power outage that left the county dark for 5-straight days in December. During this time, Sothern Pines Growler (brewery) and volunteered food trucks helped feed hundreds of individuals, "making residents and business owners realize how special this place is."
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"Creative approaches are required to sustain the states once-dynamic regional malls." The last regional mall built in North Carolina was Northlake Mall in Charlotte in 2005. Existing mall operations are turning to adding housing, restaurants and medical facilities. Major owners of North Carolina Malls are CBL Properties, Brookfield Properties and Simon Property Group.
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"An OBX leader analyzes the coastal region's shifting tides." Clark Twiddy is author of "Outer Banks Visionaries: Building North Carolina's Oceanfront". The Outer Banks saw its first significant transformation to a visitor based economy in the 1980s.
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