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Lowe’s Companies, Inc., founded in North Wilkesboro, is a growing system of building supply, home furnishings and appliances stores. Leonard G. Herring is Lowe’s first full-time president since Carl Buchan’s death in 1960. This article discusses the history of Lowe’s, Herring’s business background, and his expectations for the company.
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W. Roger Soles is the first president of Jefferson-Pilot Corporation, a life insurance company in Greensboro. Soles has national prominence in the insurance industry and is one of the most respected business leaders in North Carolina. This article discusses Soles’ background, accomplishments, and contributions to the insurance industry.
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Burroughs Wellcome Foundation, Ltd., is a biomedical research foundation based in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. The foundation has a partnership with the Duke University Medical Center and Hospital, fostering collaboration between the pharmaceutical industry and medical research.
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Ajinomoto Company, Inc., a major Japanese company, is constructing a plant facility in Raleigh for the production of amino acids. This will be Ajinomoto’s first manufacturing operation in the United States, and represents North Carolina’s largest Japanese industrial investment. The variety of amino acids produced will be used to add protein to food, intravenous solutions, and other medical compounds.
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North Carolina Citizens Association’s Congressional Roundtable consists of the chairmen of the Association’s eleven Congressional District Committees. At a recent meeting in Raleigh, these business leaders reviewed a variety of legislation and federal issues. Among the issues were federal spending and tax limitations, capital cost recovery, value-added tax, collective bargaining, the Federal Trade Commission, and the Occupational Safety and Health Act.
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32451
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This article presents the biographies of major candidates in the North Carolina primaries and their views of major issues.
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32513
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Estell C. Lee was recently promoted to president of both Almont Shipping Company of Wilmington and its parent corporation, Seacor, Inc. In this article, Lee discusses the presence of women in business and her background.
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32514
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Liston Bryan Ramsey is North Carolina’s Speaker of the House of Representatives. Ramsey discusses his background in politics and some of the state’s most pressing issues.
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32515
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On July 4, 1976, American’s celebrated the 200th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Following the commemoration, the Guilford County American Revolution Bicentennial Commission noted that the Battle of Guilford Courthouse fought March 15, 1781, was an important event in North Carolina history. Various plays, reenactments, and ceremonies are now recognizing this historical event.
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North Carolina’s new Piedmont Correctional Center in Rowan County was constructed to be efficient and cost effective. The center utilized innovations in design, construction, and inmate control. The center also provides an atmosphere which encourages rehabilitation and opportunities for inmates to learn how to become better members of society.
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The inaugural events of January 10 in Raleigh seemed a case of history repeating itself. James B. Hunt, Jr., was re-inaugurated as Governor of North Carolina, as well as several other state congressmen.
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R. Twining & Co., Ltd., a British tea company, has opened a distribution facility in Greensboro. The new center has the capacity to package six million tea bags a week to service a growing market in the United States and Canada. Greensboro was chosen because its location is the center of an efficient trucking system and an area which emphasizes a pollution-free environment.
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Louis W. Garrou is a board chairman of Alba-Waldensian, Inc., a textile company in Valdese founded by his grandfather, John Garrou, and his great-uncle, Fancis Garrou. This article discusses Garrou’s family history in business and the corporate history of the company.
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The 40th Annual Meeting of the North Carolina Citizens Association will be held on March 18 in Raleigh. The meeting will feature speakers including Governor James B. Hunt, Jr., and Irving S. Shapiro, the Chairman and CEO of E. I. duPont de Nemours & Company. The meeting will address business issues and economic development, as well as present annual awards.
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Irving S. Shapiro, the Chairman and CEO of E. I. duPont de Nemours & Company, will address the 40th Annual Meeting of the North Carolina Citizens Association on March 18 in Raleigh. Shapiro is one of the most influential leaders in business and industry. This article discusses Shakiro’s background, role in the duPont company, and contribution to the state’s economy.
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