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4876
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Appalachian State University opened the new George Holmes Convocation Center November 17, 2000. The 200,000-square- foot structure was paid for with privately raised funds. The three-story building includes an arena, six classrooms, thirteen laboratories, public service areas, and an indoor running track.
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North Carolina (NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 58 Issue 12, Dec 2000, p8, il
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6662
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After serving the past fifty years as the company's top executive, John M. Belk, chairman and CEO of Belk, Inc., the nation's largest privately owned department store, will retire on May 26, 2004. Belk is the son of William Henry Belk, who founded the company in Monroe in 1888. Belk, Inc. operates 225 stores in fourteen Southeastern and mid-Atlantic states.
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North Carolina (NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 62 Issue 5, May 2004, p6, por
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4733
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There was a time when tourist activity at the beach all but ended after Labor Day, but that changed between 1989 and 1998 in the state's four principal coastal counties. Brunswick, Carteret, Dare, and New Hanover Counties marketed themselves as year-round tourist destinations. So successful were they that tourism revenue almost doubled during that ten-year period. Mild winters, an improved highway system, and new tourist facilities contributed to the increase.
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North Carolina (NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 58 Issue 8, Aug 2000, p16-22
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5276
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Lucius Morse and his brothers purchased Chimney Rock in Rutherford County in 1902, for $5,000 and planned to develop it as a tourist attraction. Brafford discusses the Morse family's vision and the special events honoring the park's 100th anniversary in 2002.
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North Carolina (NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 60 Issue 6, June 2002, p10, il
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5327
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William V. Muse began his administrative career at Appalachian State University in 1970. In 2001, he returned to North Carolina as chancellor of East Carolina University. Muse is featured in NORTH CAROLINA magazine's \"executive profile.\"
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North Carolina (NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 60 Issue 4, Apr 2002, p54-57, por
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5164
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In the male-dominated bastion of Onslow County, with its huge military installations, Susanne Sartelle stands out. Since 1991, she has been president of the Jacksonville/Onslow Chamber of Commerce, the first woman to hold the position. Sartelle is featured in NORTH CAROLINA magazine's \"executive profile.\"
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North Carolina (NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 59 Issue 7, July 2001, p26-29, por
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5422
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Not everyone finds the job of his or her dreams, but Connie Majure-Rhett did. She is president and CEO of the Greater Wilmington Chamber of Commerce. Wilmington is a city she \"absolutely adores.\" Majure-Rhett is featured in NORTH CAROLINA magazine's \"executive profile.\"
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North Carolina (NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 60 Issue 8, Aug 2002, p43-46, por
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5100
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At one time Carolina Power & Light maintained a fleet of 500 cars at its Raleigh parking lot. Now CP&L, and other companies, are discovering that they can cut expenses by renting cars instead of buying them. Triangle Rent A Car in Raleigh, the largest independent auto rental company in the Southeast, is profiled.
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North Carolina (NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 59 Issue 7, July 2001, p12, 16, 18, il
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5972
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David William Sink, Jr., president of Blue Ridge Community College in Flat Rock, is featured in NORTH CAROLINA magazine's \"executive profile.\" Sink was president of Roanoke-Chowan Technical College prior to assuming his present position.
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North Carolina (NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 61 Issue 9, Sept 2003, p74-77, il
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5814
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James Cook is vice president of international trade for Sara Lee Branded Apparel in Winston-Salem. Cook is featured in NORTH CAROLINA magazine's \"executive profile.\"
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North Carolina (NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 61 Issue 5, May 2003, p22-25, por
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4909
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CargoLifter, Inc., a Raleigh-based subsidiary of the German company CargoLifter AG, will build one of the world's largest dirigible plants in Cove City, twelve miles west of New Bern. When completed, the building will be three city blocks long and as tall as a 35-story building. The company will build 825-feet-long dirigibles capable of carrying heavy cargoes over 6,000 miles.
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North Carolina (NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 59 Issue 1, Jan 2001, p8, il
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5444
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In 1959, Paul Barringer and two associates purchased Coastal Lumber from his father and uncle. Today the Weldon-based company is one of the state's ten largest privately-owned companies and \"one of the largest independent wood products companies in the United States.\" Barringer is featured in this month's NORTH CAROLINA magazine's \"executive profile.\"
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North Carolina (NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 60 Issue 11, Nov 2002, p21-24, il
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6077
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In 1965, Joe Budd was cleaning floors for $1.25 an hour. Today he is chairman of a $55 million company. The Budd Group provides supplies and services related to janitorial, landscaping, and security in North Carolina and throughout the Southeast.
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North Carolina (NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 61 Issue 11, Nov 2003, p6, por
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5061
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North Carolina is home to eleven minor league baseball teams, from Class A to Triple AAA. Several new ball parks, a commitment to customer service, and clever marketing will bring two million fans to ballparks in 2001.
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North Carolina (NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 59 Issue 6, June 2001, p26, 28-33, il
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4786
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Founded in Fayetteville in 1954 by Don Clayton, Putt-Putt Golf Courses of America, Inc., now has nearly 200 franchised centers in 28 states, with other locations in 9 countries, including Australia and China. It is estimated that the company has served over one billion customers. Each year since 1975, the Professional Putters Association's national championship is held in Fayetteville. Prizes of $100,000 were awarded in this year's tournament.
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North Carolina (NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 58 Issue 9, Sept 2000, p9, il