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10110
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Stephanie McGarrah, assistant secretary for policy, research and strategic planning at the North Carolina Department of Commerce, and Gene Byrd, the department's director of business retention and development, discuss the effect of the drought on the state's economy.
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24206
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Duplin Winery is a family operated business in Duplin County. The author discusses the history of how it became the biggest winery in the Southeast.
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5939
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North Carolina's top seventy-five public companies are ranked by their May 2003 market value. Bank of America (Charlotte) retained its number one spot from 2002.
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5770
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At one time the Greater Greensboro Open (GGO), now called the Chrysler Classic of Greensboro, was a big event that attracted big-name golfers. In recent years it has declined, and reasons for this include poor timing of the tournament, a course that had fallen out of favor with professional golfers, and Greensboro's lack of glitz. Recently the tournament switched seasons from spring to fall. Maley discusses the future of the tournament.
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6981
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Until North Carolina voted itself dry in 1909, the state led the nation in wine production. In the 1970s, winemaking started a comeback, and in 2003, the state ranked twelfth in production. The Shelton Vineyards near Dobson is profiled.
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7504
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JHE Production Group Inc., headquartered in Concord, is a runner-up in the 2005 BUSINESS NORTH CAROLINA Small Business of the Year competition. The company, founded in 1987 by Jay Howard, provides event planning and production. Currently, all revenue comes from racing-related events. In 2005, JHE put on shows at twenty-five of the thirty-eight races in NASCAR's top circuit, the Nextel Cup. It handles entertainment at the fourteen contests of the Indy Racing League and other racing-themed events. The company projects revenues in 2005 of $5.5 million.
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7279
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In September 2004, Steve Skolsky was appointed CEO of Morrisville-based Trimeris, Inc. The company produces the drug Fuzeon, which won federal approval in 2003 for the treatment of AIDS. It is the only drug that prevents infection of white blood cells. Skolsky, a 1982 graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill in biology, started his career in the lab before moving into marketing and sales. He worked for several scientific companies, including Burroughs Wellcome and Glaxo, before Trimeris recruited him.
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24213
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The author discusses the intricacies of demolishing old neighborhoods to rebuild them into modern homes and businesses. Simonini Builders Inc., based out of Charlotte, is the focus of this article.
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4905
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In an interview with Business North Carolina, newly elected governor Mike Easley discusses a variety of issues, including campaign-finance reform in North Carolina, what he looks for in a new secretary of commerce, how to bring new jobs to rural areas and protect the environment there at the same time, and a state lottery.
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4714
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North Carolina's top seventy-five public companies are ranked by their May 2000 market value. Fifty-two of the seventy-five had their stock value go down. Fourteen newcomers made the list, the most since the ranking began in 1991. Bank of America ranked first, followed by First Union and Duke Energy.
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24315
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Dave Combs built a Winston-Salem based record company called Combs Music, after leaving his previous job for AT&T. This article discusses his experiences working for AT&T and what ultimately led him to pursue other interests.
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6208
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St. Lawrence Homes, Inc., headquartered in Raleigh, is a runner-up in the 2003 BUSINESS NORTH CAROLINA Small Business of the Year competition. The company, founded in 1989 by Bob Ohmann, builds homes and employs 71. Revenue projects for 2003 are $125 million.
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24277
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Sherrill Shaw helped run his father's company, Shaw Furniture Galleries, for 59 years until it went bankrupt as a result of turning the company over to Living.com Inc., a Texas-based company that sells furniture online.
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5512
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The state's one hundred counties are divided into seven economic regions for the purpose of promoting each region to prospective employers. Counties within each region are profiled over a twenty-year period in terms of population, per-capita income, employment, and retail sales.
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6056
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North Carolina's banks and credit unions are ranked by their 2002 revenues. Bank of America and Wachovia repeated their first and second rankings from 2002. The highest ranking credit union was the State Employees Credit Union, which ranked fifth.
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