Record #:

44290

Author(s):

Mildenberg, David

Abstract:

"New Hanover County sold its hospital for peak value, creating a rare chance to better the community. Dan Winslow is at the helm. Talk abut a great gig: Dan Winslow's job is to help a $1.6 billion endowment eventually give away $80 million a year or more for worthy causes in an area totaling about 242,000 people. Formed by the sale of the Wilmington area's main hospital in 2021,the New Hanover Community Endowmwnt instantly became maoung the state's largest nonprofit charitable organizations."

Source:

Business North Carolina (NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 44 Issue 12, December 2024, p42-45, il, por Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Endowments--New Hanover County; Winslow, Dan (New Hanover County)

Record #:

44291

Author(s):

Bym, Jonathan

Abstract:

Marcus smith and Rick Hendrick will open the Ten Tenths Motor Club this coming April. This will be on a 100 acre complex net to the Charlotte Motor Speedway and will include a 1.7 mile lighted road course with 20,000 square foot special events center, member garages and other additions.

Source:

Business North Carolina (NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 44 Issue 12, December 2024, p12-13 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Road Courses (Private)--Charlotte

Record #:

44278

Author(s):

Burritt, Chris

Abstract:

"A simple 'make booze' text led to a thriving eastern North Carolina distillery." Weldon Mills Distillery with retail locations in Weldon and Durham is currently generating more than $4 million in annual revenue. Next year its bourbon capacity will climb to 160,000 gallons a year and the company is planning to add a mass production facility for producing 3 million gallons of bourbon annually. the company was founded in 2018 and at present has 35 employees. The owners are Bruce Tyler and Michael Hinderliter.

Source:

Business North Carolina (NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 44 Issue 12, December 2024, p36-37, il, por Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Bourbon distilleries--Weldon; Bourbon manufacture--North Carolina; Weldon Mills Distillery--bourbon production

Record #:

44320

Author(s):

Howell Jr., Ross

Abstract:

"A family owned greenhouse in Stokes County marks 45 years of growing poinsettias." North Carolina is ranked only second to California in the number of poinsettias grown annually. Mitchell's Nursery & Greenhouse in King in Stokes County. The business began in 1979 and has since expanded to 13 greenhouses.

Source:

Business North Carolina (NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 44 Issue 12, December 2024, p10-11, por Periodical Website

Subject(s):

poinsettias; Poinsettias--Production--Stokes County (King)