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Knowland discusses the increasing dropout problem in the state's high schools and programs that seek to reduce it. These programs include Communities in Schools of NC; Futures For Kids; North Carolina Business Committee For Education; North Carolina New Schools Project; Public School Forum Of NC; and SAS Educational Value-Added Assessment System.
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10563
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The North Carolina Business Hall of Fame will induct four outstanding business leaders in the fall of 2008. They are John Crosland, Jr. (Crosland); Robert Ingram (Glaxo-SmithKline); Jerry Richardson (Carolina Panthers NFL Football Team); and Edward Smith Jr. (Grady-White Boats).
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29651
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While the energy industry is big for North Carolina, business is important to the energy industry. North Carolina energy helps businesses be more successful by promoting energy efficiency. Energy programs in the state are diverse, from tips and newsletters to planning and distribution systems.
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North Carolina power companies are moving towards renewable energy, and the state has numerous sources. From animals waste and water, to solar energy and wind, utilizing renewable energy in the state is about finding cost effective technologies that serve the greater good.
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29685
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At Cherokee Investment Corp. in Raleigh, North Carolina, sustainable, green architecture is putting North Carolina on the map. The company's building is the first building in North Carolina to receive Platinum certification under the US Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design--LEED--rating system; one of only 61 in the world, and the first LEED-certified project in Raleigh. But with high performance and low cost, green and sustainable architecture is becoming accepted more and more in North Carolina.
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29765
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In the Charlotte region of North Carolina, a new industry is growing, guided by existing businesses and multi-million dollar projects. Companies such as Duke Energy, Westinghouse Electric Group, and the Shaw Group, along with efforts such as the Energy Production and Infrastructure Center (EPIC) at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, the region is becoming the leader in the power industry and green energy.
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29767
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Agricultural biotechnology is a perfect fit in northeastern North Carolina. Using the area's unique assets, research centers, agricultural companies, and universities are moving forward with innovative agricultural and horitcultural practices that are benefiting the economy and local communities.
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29768
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The Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina is quickly becoming a titan of transportation. Due to strong infrastructure in the transportation, distribution, and logistics sectors, and hubs for companies like FedEx, more transportation manufacturing and industries are moving into the area.
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The Research Triangle in North Carolina is composed of 13 counties and is the number one region in country for high-tech and biotechnology area in the country. More than 500 life-science companies from large pharmaceutical giants to small biotech startups make the Research Triangle their home.
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Golf is more than a game in North Carolina--it is a lifestyle. North Carolinians don't just want to drive to the golf course; they want to live next to it and enjoy all the amenities, such as full-service clubhouses, Olympic size pools, fitness centers, tennis courts, and more. Golfers are one of the highest-income purchasing groups in the housing market, and home prices and golf are definitely linked. A golf course sets the tone for the community and becomes the centerpiece. Depending on location, homes in golfing communities can run from $300,000 into the millions.
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Iowa is the top state in the production of biofuels with 751 million gallons produced in 2005. Tennessee, which is ranked tenth, produced 67 million gallons in the same year. North Carolina lags behind the other states in this area, producing no ethanol and less than 20,000 gallons of biodiesel in 2006. Knowland discusses how the state plans to expand this industry.
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The executive MBA is a unique program for executives and business leaders who choose to continue their education. The program usually has year-round instruction which allows participants to continue working while earning a degree. This type of program is a “cohort program,†or one in which participants attend courses for a specified period of time with the same group of people. Knowland summarizes this program at four universities--Duke, Queens, UNC-Chapel Hill, and Wake Forest.
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