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43026
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"The Raleigh-Durham area has tremendous momentum with a combination of top universities, highly skilled labor and advanced manufacturing. For Research Triangle Park's 7,000 acres and surrounding 11-county territory of innovation, manufacturing and technology, new construction and incoming business keep the commerce hub ticking."
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43153
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Hickory Furniture Mart, representing nearly 200 furniture companies reminas a mecca in Catwaba County. Hickory Chair Furniture Co.makes 90 percent of its furniture in Hickory. the company is part of the Shuford family's parent company Rock House Farm. There are over 36,000 worker in the state's furniture industry.
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43292
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"Transportation improvements, including the Monroe Expressway, are changing agrarian Union County. They're making business easier, spurring academic opportunities and creating an inviting quality of life." At a cost of $731 million, the Monroe Expressway opened in 2018.
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43301
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"Tourism was hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. But North Carolina's hospitality industry adjusted better than most states and is poised for a rebound, thanks to diverse attractions, open space andpublic health programs."
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43321
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"A perennial agricultural powerhouse, eastern North Carolina is turning new leaves. It's refocusing and expanding , cultivating assets to create a bountiful future." Greenville based NCEast Alliance identified work-force and entrepreneurial development as needs for its 20 county area. Todd Edwards of the Farmville Group cites the importance of interstate roads in the region.
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43497
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Formerly ranked amongst the 40 most economically distressed counties in North Carolina, Nash and Edgecombe's counties have struggled to remain afloat for several years. Amidst the struggle, the two subdivisions have plans for a bright future by welcoming both foreign and domestic business investors.
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43885
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"An elite coastal beach club preps to become the East Coast's finest." Coral Bay Club at Atlantic Beach began in 1958 and has a current membership of 625, an elite power list from across North Carolina. The renovation project is expected to cost $20 million.
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43962
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"Gaston County is revitalizing its down-towns while strengthening foundations in healthcare, education and manufacturing." A number of multi million dollar projects are in the works, touching on all municipalities in Gaston County. The following article gives summary.
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