Record #:

11821

Author(s):

Martin, Edward

Abstract:

Steve and Sandy Forest, who started Brushy Mountain Bee Farm near Wilkesboro over twenty years ago, is BUSINESS NORTH CAROLINA magazine's 2009 North Carolina Small Business of the Year. The Forests not only raise bees and sell honey, but they also have a web site, publish a catalog, and supply beekeepers worldwide with supplies through a mail-order service.

Source:

Business North Carolina (NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 29 Issue 12, Dec 2009, p52-53, 56-57, 60-61, il, por Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Bee culture--Equipment and supplies; Brushy Mountain Bee Farm, Inc. (Moravian Falls); Small business--Wilkes County

Record #:

11822

Author(s):

Gray, Tim

Abstract:

Art & Décor Kingdom, Inc. dba Rugs and Home is a runner-up in the 2009 BUSINESS NORTH CAROLINA Small Business of the Year competition. The business, headquartered in Asheville, is a seller of rugs and other home goods. Founded in 1995, the company employs fifty-five people and projects revenues in 2009 of $15 million.

Source:

Business North Carolina (NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 29 Issue 12, Dec 2009, p54-55, por Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Small business--Asheville; Rug & Home (Asheville)

Record #:

11823

Author(s):

Gray, Tim

Abstract:

Storm Technologies, Inc., headquartered in Albemarle, is a runner-up in the 2009 BUSINESS NORTH CAROLINA Small Business of the Year competition. Founded in 1992, the company employs forty-two people and projects revenues in 2009 of $8 million. Storm Technologies specializes in consulting to the power industry and making boiler parts.

Source:

Business North Carolina (NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 29 Issue 12, Dec 2009, p58-59, por Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Coal-fired power plants; Small business--Albemarle; Consultants--Albemarle; Boilers--Efficiency

Record #:

11824

Author(s):

Gray, Tim

Abstract:

W. P. Hickman Co., headquartered in Asheville, is a runner-up in the 2009 BUSINESS NORTH CAROLINA Small Business of the Year competition. Founded in 1945, the company employs fifty-two people and projects revenues in 2009 of $15 million. The company makes commercial-roof edging.

Source:

Business North Carolina (NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 29 Issue 12, Dec 2009, p62-63, por Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Small business--Asheville; Roofing industry--Asheville

Record #:

11825

Author(s):

Maley, Frank

Abstract:

Jobs for construction companies are becoming more competitive. Where two or three might have been in competition in the past, it is not unusual to have a dozen or more competing for the same job due to current economic conditions. Revenues rank the top twenty-five contractors in the state. Barnhill Contracting Company in Tarboro ranked first with $522 million in revenues.

Source:

Business North Carolina (NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 29 Issue 12, Dec 2009, p42-43, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Construction industry