Record #:

24202

Author(s):

Frank, Maggie

Abstract:

Jamie Hill mines rocks and emeralds in Hiddenite, North Carolina. His mine produced the most expensive emerald found in North America and thousands more carats of gemstones.

Source:

Business North Carolina (NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 26 Issue 11, November 2006, p36-42, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Gems--Hiddenite; Emerald miners--Hiddenite; Emerald deposits--Hiddenite; Emerald mines and mining; Emerald deposits; Gems--North Carolina

Record #:

24182

Author(s):

Frank, Maggie

Abstract:

Out of Our Mind's Animation Studios Inc. is based in Winston-Salem and will release its first feature length film entitled 'The Magistical.'

Source:

Business North Carolina (NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 27 Issue 8, August 2007, p44-53, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Winston-Salem; Forsyth County--Industry and agriculture; Cartoonists

Record #:

24196

Author(s):

Frank, Maggie

Abstract:

Pastor Claude R. Alexander, Jr. plans to turn a derelict empty building, Liberty Hall, into a beautiful and bustling church, University Park Baptist Church. The Pastor will sell the other two churches in favor of one large space that accommodates all attendees.

Source:

Business North Carolina (NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 27 Issue 5, May 2007, p36-42, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Churches; Church buildings; Preachers

Record #:

8489

Author(s):

Frank, Maggie

Abstract:

Sageworks Inc., headquartered in Raleigh, is a runner-up in the 2006 BUSINESS NORTH CAROLINA Small Business of the Year competition. The company was founded in 1998 and employs 120 people. CEO Brian Hamilton projects revenues of $7.5 million in 2006. The business creates financial-analysis software. Accountants make up 90 percent of the software's users. Sageworks has ten products. Six analyze for-profit companies; two, industry data; one each for nonprofit companies and personal finances.

Source:

Business North Carolina (NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 26 Issue 12, Dec 2006, p47, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Computer software developers; Computer software--Accounting

Record #:

9662

Author(s):

Frank, Maggie

Abstract:

BUSINESS NORTH CAROLINA ranks the state's 100 largest for-profit employers. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., with 47,720 workers, heads the list, followed by Delhaize America Inc., and Wachovia Corp. with 30,000 each.

Source:

Business North Carolina (NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 27 Issue 2, Feb 2007, p16-19, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Commercial statistics