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30282
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North Carolina has ample facilities for higher education. There are sixty higher education institutions, many publicly funded or supported by other endowments. The institutions range from junior colleges, theological seminaries, technical schools, law schools, medical schools, and four year training schools.
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30289
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North Carolina is considered the most diversified industrial state in the south. The state has experienced little issues with unemployment for several years, but estimates stay there are still over 156,000 people available as part of a recruitable supply for new industry.
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30295
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North Carolina prospers as an industrial state thanks to the people and the environment. Leaders in enterprise and hard work call the state home, while the climate makes the state viable for the production of raw materials that lead to varied industry use.
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30296
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No other state in the south affords residents and visitors as much variety in recreational facilities like North Carolina. Thousands of miles of good roads allow vacationers to reach affordable opportunities within hours of any start. These opportunities include 15 state parks, fishing and hunting, athletic events, outdoor dramas, organized recreation programs, and commercial recreation.
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We the People of North Carolina
(NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 11 Issue 6, November 1953,
p44, 46, 48, 50, 126, por, map
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30297
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Despite still being largely rural and not the most populous state in the United States, North Carolina is home to three medical schools and a leading public health department. Additionally, hospital facilities are available in both urban and rural areas to serve large and small population communities, and special facilities for mental health, senor care, and communicable diseases.
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30298
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An important factor for the growing strength of North Carolina's industry is the cooperation of the banking institutions throughout the state. With over two billion dollars in resources, the 186 state banks and 46 national banks are a position to provide high standard resources.
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30299
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Since the turn of the century, North Carolina's state government has been balancing the principals of conservatism and progress. The conservative background of the state's people has not prevented the progressive improvement of public services such as education and health care.
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30300
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The North Carolina is a state of small farms, cities, and towns, but the trucking industry in the state prevents the economic isolation of these small entities. With over 450 certified franchise carriers and another 8500 exempt certified carriers, millions of dollars are invested into the trucking industry through equipment, terminals, and warehouses.
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30301
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An important factor in the growth of industry throughout North Carolina has been the nearly 5000 miles of railroad, main lines and branch systems. Railroad facilities help make North Carolina even more centrally located along the eastern seaboard for the transportation of raw materials and finished products.
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We the People of North Carolina
(NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 11 Issue 6, November 1953,
p69-70, 118, 120, por, map
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30302
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Millions of dollars worth of industrial plants have been developed in North Carolina over the past two decades. North Carolina builders, using North Carolina materials, are now equipped with the technical experience for maintaining high standards in a variety of construction types from roads to buildings.
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30303
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Despite growing industrial demands alongside domestic use, North Carolina has never experienced a widespread power shortage. Electric companies such as Duke and Nantahala cooperate with industry to meet the goals and needs of business and manufacturing without taking away from domestic power use.
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30318
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North Carolina's citizens and money are well protected with over 27 insurance companies for life, fire, casualty and hospital care. In 1952 the value of assets for these companies was over $657 million and capital investments over over $30 million.
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30323
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North Carolina has some major advantages in the product market. Thanks to large populations and a location advantage near larger markets of the east and midwest, North Carolina is growing within the production, manufacturing, and shipping markets.
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30325
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For over 200 years, tobacco has been a dependable crop for agricultural progress and profit. Tobacco is a $450 million crop, accounting for between 50 and 60% of the state's farm income. And the value of tobacco as a manufactured product produces a commodity of over $2 billion, furnishing a livelihood for over 300,000 farmers.
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We the People of North Carolina
(NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 11 Issue 6, November 1953,
p88, 90, 92, 94, por
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30326
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In total volume and number of people employed, the textile manufacturing industry is the number one manufacturing business in North Carolina. There are over 1100 plants engaged in textile manufacturing, and they are valued at over $657 million.
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