Articles in regional publications that pertain to a wide range of North Carolina-related topics.
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for "Martin, Edward"
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22618
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Dunn, North Carolina-based Godwin Manufacturing Co. Inc., began in Pat Godwin Jr.'s father's garage but now spans over a million square feet in four states. It is the nation's largest family-owned manufacturer of truck bodies, and among the three biggest body-builders in the nation. Products include almost every type of open-truck body including truck mounted snowplows.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 35 Issue 2, February 2015,
p58-63, por
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10309
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Summit Hill, a 34-acre horse farm in Apex, is part of one of the state's fastest growing industries. Owners Ben and Erin Tursam provide boarding, grooming, and lessons. The North Carolina Horse Council estimates that North Carolinians, both owners and riders, spend over $500 million a year in the horse business.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 28 Issue 9, Sept 2008,
p76-83, il
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24227
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Marc Basnight is the Senate's pro tempore for the last ten years and has successfully gotten the Senate and House to work together on a number of bills and important issues. Locals wonder if he will seek an office as governor.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 23 Issue 1, January 2003,
p22-29, il
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23899
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The Triad region established the marketing strategy of regionalism in North Carolina and it became a model for seven other state-designated regional partnerships. Now, however, politicians are suspicious of regionalism, for many communities are becoming more concerned with individual economic growth. Consequently, population, wages, and employment in the Triad are falling behind the metropolitan regions of Charlotte and Raleigh.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 35 Issue 7, July 2015,
p48-54, il, por, map
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3421
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Its good transportation facilities, work force, and business climate make Charlotte attractive for companies seeking to relocate. In addition, over 340 foreign firms are represented in the city. Germany leads with 89.
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24326
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Nations Government Securities Fund is being investigated at the federal level after many customers claimed they were deceived into switching savings into mutual funds that lost millions. This article investigates the blurred line between bank and brokerage.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 16 Issue 11, November 1996,
p48-58
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3876
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The state's growing biotechnology industry currently generates over $1 billion. To meet the increasing demand for trained workers, six community colleges - Alamance, Guilford, Lee, Martin, New Hanover, and Wake - are offering programs, in partnership with the N.C. Biotechnology Center and industry executives, to meet the need.
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24243
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Sparta, North Carolina was chosen as the site for an air-conditioner compressor plant that would bring in 750 jobs. Eventually, the company closed its doors, laying off all of its employees. Early on, Sparta had paid the company handsome incentives to put their plant there but never got any of the money back.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 22 Issue 2, February 2002,
p16-23, il
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38237
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Cannon Mills’ company identity became associated with Cabarrus County and Concord. Today, its image reflects non-profit rather than profit based pursuits. Descendants of its founders are investing in higher education institutions across the state like Brevard College and local charities like Cabarrus Red Cross. The family’s hometown, touted as the 11th fastest growing city in North Carolina, shows economic promise in historic buildings such as the renovated Hotel Concord, slated to contain forty apartments and five commercial spaces.
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24203
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Ken Lewis is Bank of America's CEO and discusses his experience in the business.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 26 Issue 11, November 2006,
p52-65, il
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12040
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Malt-O-Meal, Inc., founded in Minnesota in 1919, makes ten of the nation's fifty best-selling cereals. Their cereals cost less than major brands through cost-cutting techniques, such as packaging in bags instead of boxes. Major grocery chains and small town ones, like Family Dollar and Dollar General, sell the products. In September 2009, Malt-O-Meal opened a 350,000-square-foor factory in Asheboro.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 30 Issue 3, Mar 2010,
p66-71, il
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10111
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The Moose Pharmacy is located on the corner of Franklin and Main streets in Mount Pleasant. Founded in 1882, the family business is now in its fourth generation and is one of the state's 593 independent pharmacies. Martin discusses how the pharmacy has evolved over the years from a dispenser of pills to being involved in the health care of his customers.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 28 Issue 3, Mar 2008,
p52-57, il, por
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43316
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Hispanics are rapidly reshaping the fabric of schools, businesses and industry in North Carolina. A factor noted as regards Latino lack of business influence is explained from experiments in Mexico, where incurring debt is ominous, So they are afraid to borrow.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 40 Issue 1, January 2020,
p30-35
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24256
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GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) is the world's eighth-largest pharmaceutical company and its U.S. headquarters are in Research Triangle Park. Despite high productivity, the company's profits have plummeted. This article surveys the profit plunge and layoffs while also discussing the future of the company and North Carolina's pharmaceutical industry as a whole.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 35 Issue 9, September 2015,
p64-71, il, por
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39791
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A preference for North Carolina tobacco and the state’s business friendly environment have helped yield a solid relationship. This profitable and peaceful relationship was undermined, though, by threats to America’s food and national security. Statistics and stories related to job growth and investment illustrate the necessity of overcoming such challenges.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 36 Issue 12, December 2016,
p46-53
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Business relations--North Carolina and China; International firms; Investments, Foreign; Investments, Chinese ; Warren County--Industry and agriculture; Export marketing; Cleveland County--Industry; Wake County--Industry; New Hanover County--Industry; Lenovo Group, Ltd. (Whitsett); NC Tobacco Foundation, Inc. ; IBM; Smithfield Foods, Inc.