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36265
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With an increase in elderly populations, facilities such as CCRCs, home health agencies, assisted living centers, and nursing homes are all the more a must. Illustrating the need and benefits of these services are statistics related to elderly populations, changes in socio-cultural values related to the heightened need, and profiles for facilities such as River Landing in Wallace.
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39527
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Counties like Nash and Edgecombe, historically agrarian, have been developing a strong manufacturing base in the past few decades. Generating economic and job growth for towns like Rocky Mount and Tarboro are industrial recruiters like Carolinas Gateway Partnership, companies like Tyson Foods, Inc., and projects like the Carolina Connector intermodal rail terminal.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 37 Issue 8, August 2017,
p90, 92, 94, 96, 98-101
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Nash County--History; Nash County--Industry; Edgecombe County--History; Edgecombe County--Economic conditions; Rocky Mount--Industry; Tarboro--Industry; Carolinas Gateway Partnership (Edgecombe County); Manufacturing industries; Food processing companies; Economic development; Job creation--North Carolina; Nash Community College; Edgecombe Community College
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39660
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Collaborative endeavors between East Carolina University and Pitt Community College are making a positive economic and occupational impact, particularly in local industrial and private sectors. Countywide collaborative yields include PCC’s Walter and Marie Williams Science and Technology Building; VECU, a fusion of ECU and Vidant Health’s 80 medical practices; Farmville’s East Carolina ArtSpace gallery; and Ayden's Quilt Lizzy US LLC.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 37 Issue 11, November 2017,
p73-74, 76, 78, 80-83
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East Carolina University--Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences ; Pitt Community College--Walter and Marie Williams Building ; Vidant Health; Mergers--East Carolina University and Vidant Health--VECU; Mayne Pharma; Thermo-Fisher Scientific Inc. (Greenville); Patheon NV (Greenville) ; Golden LEAF Foundation (Rocky Mount); East Carolina University. Brody School of Medicine; NC Global Transpark (Ayden); Downtown revitalization--Farmville Shark Tank
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39726
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A National Science Foundation grant-funded study examined the relationship between these factors: an economy driven by industries such as tourism and defense; public policies; a 301-mile shoreline vulnerable to elevating sea levels and more frequent hurricanes. The study’s goal: predict how culminated climatic changes will impact people’s receptiveness to buying property in counties such as Dare, Carteret, and New Hanover.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 37 Issue 12, December 2017,
p38, 40-45
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Carteret County--Economic conditions; Dare County--Economic Conditions; New Hanover County--Economic conditions; Brunswick County--Economic conditions; Onslow County--Economic conditions; Tourism--North Carolina, Coastal; Defense industry--North Carolina, Coast; Commercial fishing--Eastern North Carolina ; Hurricanes--Economic aspects--North Carolina; Hurricanes--ecological impact--North Carolina, Coast; Sea level rise--North Carolina, Coastal
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27338
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The Charlotte region is experiencing significant economic growth. Avalanche Consulting Inc. credits the region’s competitive business location, entrepreneurship and innovation, and Charlotte’s workforce. The consulting firm determined Charlotte’s strengths as manufacturing, financial services, logistics and distribution, health, and information technology. These along with a growing trade relationship with China and the excellence of the region’s educational system are making Charlotte an attractive destination for business development and travel.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 36 Issue 10, October 2016,
p97-100
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39763
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Pitt County’s future progress largely rests upon contributions from its county seat. Business ventures that may yield economic growth and development include the 10th Street Connector, East Carolina University’s four research campus sites, a burgeoning biomanufacturing industry, and the merger of Vidant and ECU Physicians into VECU.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 36 Issue 11, November 2016,
p70, 72, 74-79
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Greenville--Warehouse District--Prichard-Hughes Warehouse; Greenville--Warehouse District--American Tobacco Co. ; Greenville--Warehouse District--Export Leaf Tobacco Co. ; Pharmaceutical industry--Greenville; Biomanufacturing industry--Pitt County; Infrastructure--Greenville--Tenth Street Connector ; Mayne Pharma; Pitt County--Economic conditions; Pitt County--Industry; Greenville--Warehouse District--National Register of Historic Places; VECU Medical Group Inc. (Greenville)
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39783
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The author underscored the delicate balancing act: on one side, protection of wildlife and environment of coastal counties like Carteret; on the other, prosperity of the region's tourism industry and its hotspots like the Shackleford Banks.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 36 Issue 12, December 2016,
p39-40, 42-45
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23898
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With the decline and sale of North Carolina's independent community hospitals, the proceeds often form foundations that support local nonprofits. These nonprofits typically provide services for people in need and long-term benefits for their communities.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 35 Issue 7, July 2015,
p30, 32-33, il, map
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