Record #:

10557

Author(s):

Murray, Arthur O.

Abstract:

Tigertek, Inc., with headquarters in Stoneville, is BUSINESS NORTH CAROLINA magazine's 2008 North Carolina Small Business of the Year. The company began in 1983 as a repairer of all kinds of industrial equipment, and was later purchased by Peter Mitchell in 1998. The company still is an emergency responder day or night, but now it has an international reach, with repairs including advanced electronic and computer-driven equipment. It has a staff of forty-four and projects revenues in 2008 of $3.5 million.

Source:

Business North Carolina (NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 28 Issue 12, Dec 2008, p48-50, 53, 54, il, por Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Industrial equipment--Maintenance and repair

Record #:

10558

Author(s):

Boykin, Sam

Abstract:

Celtic Ocean International Inc. is a runner-up in the 2008 BUSINESS NORTH CAROLINA Small Business of the Year competition. The company was founded in 1976, but in 2000, CEO Selina DeLangre moved it to Arden. Celtic Ocean employs a staff and projects revenue in 2008 of $5 million. It is a food distributor and products include salt from Portugal and Hawaii, herbs, almonds, olive oil, and beauty products.

Source:

Business North Carolina (NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 28 Issue 12, Dec 2008, p51, por Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Food industry and trade--Arden; Small business--Arden

Record #:

10559

Author(s):

Boykin, Sam

Abstract:

K&S Tool and Manufacturing Co. is a runner-up in the 2008 BUSINESS NORTH CAROLINA Small Business of the Year competition. Joe Hughes started the company in High Point in 1974. K&S, a contract manufacturer of metal parts, employs seventy-seven and projects revenues in 2008 of $13 million.

Source:

Business North Carolina (NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 28 Issue 12, Dec 2008, p53, por Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Small business--High Point; Tool and die industry--High Point; K&S Tool and Manufacturing Co. (High Point)

Record #:

10560

Author(s):

Boykin, Sam

Abstract:

North State Environmental Inc. is a runner-up in the 2008 BUSINESS NORTH CAROLINA Small Business of the Year competition. Stephanie and Darrell Westmoreland, founded the company, which focuses on stream restoration, in Winston-Salem in 1994. North State employs sixty and projects revenues in 2008 of $8 million.

Source:

Business North Carolina (NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 28 Issue 12, Dec 2008, p55, por Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Stream conservation; Small business--Winston-Salem; North State Environmental Co. (Winston-Salem)