Record #:

21140

Author(s):

Business North Carolina Magazine Staff

Abstract:

A number of forces--tax and regulatory reform, consolidation, technology, and interest rates--are changing the face of banking in North Carolina. Business North Carolina and the North Carolina Bankers Association put together a panel of seven experts to answer questions such as can there be regulations and still prosperity for banks and how is technology changing the industry.

Source:

Business North Carolina (NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 33 Issue 10, Oct 2013, p14-19, por Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Banks and banking

Record #:

21156

Author(s):

Norris, Jeannie Faris

Abstract:

Visitor spending is increasing in the state with Currituck County leading the way with an 8.1 percent increase in 2012. A map indicates the economic impact of tourism in the various regions and gives the percent change between 2011 and 2012. A chart lists alphabetically the state's 100 counties and their 2012 percentage increases.

Source:

Business North Carolina (NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 33 Issue 10, Oct 2013, p24-25, il, map Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Tourism

Record #:

21157

Author(s):

Lacour, Greg

Abstract:

Lacour explains how the top privately-held companies in North Carolina are increasing sales through use of the Internet. The article also includes BUSINESS NORTH CAROLINA'S annual ranking of the state's top 100 private companies. Belk, Inc. retained its 2012 ranking, with General Parts International Inc., a Raleigh distributor of automotive replacement parts, and SAS Institute, Inc., a software developer, taking second and third place. Rankings are based on revenue in the most recent fiscal year.

Source:

Business North Carolina (NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 33 Issue 10, Oct 2013, p38-45, il, por Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Commercial statistics; Private companies--Rankings

Record #:

21158

Author(s):

Mooneyham, Scott

Abstract:

Two years ago the Republicans took control of the North Carolina General Assembly, and after waiting over a century to do it, they set out to reshape economic and social policies. Mooneyham selects the top ten things the legislature did to impact business, including slashing income taxes, staunching the flow of Medicaid money, and overhauling election laws.

Source:

Business North Carolina (NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 33 Issue 10, Oct 2013, p52-53, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

North Carolina. General Assembly--Business legislation, 2013

Record #:

21159

Author(s):

Betts, Jack

Abstract:

Betts examines the new direction the state is taking in its economic development efforts under the Republican-led North Carolina General Assembly, including lowering corporate-income tax rates, reducing regulatory burdens, and revamping transportation planning.

Source:

Business North Carolina (NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 33 Issue 10, Oct 2013, p54-56, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

North Carolina. General Assembly--Business legislation, 2013

Record #:

21160

Author(s):

Martin, Edward

Abstract:

Park Liner, Inc., of Gibsonville, manufactures lightweight travel trailers. Martin describes how the company builds its trailers based on the \"less-is-more\" principle.

Source:

Business North Carolina (NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 33 Issue 10, Oct 2013, p64-69, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Camping trailers--Gibsonville; Park Liner, Inc (Gibsonville)