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22725
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In 2000, North Carolina was the home to about 4,700 technology-related businesses; in 2015 there are more than 10,000 in the state, or over 16,000 when including energy, environmental, and life science technology. A resilient and diversified technology industry in North Carolina has resulted from the backing of smaller companies by larger powerhouses such as IBM and AT&T.
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22726
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Even fast market sectors of technology can face down-market whims. But three North Carolina based companies--Channel Advisor (Morrisville), CommScope (Hickory), and Cree Inc. (Durham)--have faced the slumps to emerge as leaders in the technology sector by taking advantage of rapid changes, consumer patterns, network improvements, and innovative products.
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22727
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Sleep is big business for Mebane, North Carolina-based, and the state's largest, mattress maker Kingsdown, Inc. Taking on the bigger mattress companies by touting high-end design and artistry, the premium, hand-made mattress business is expanding into smart mattresses controlled with electronics, and into larger international markets.
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