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12616
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Quirk provides an economic update on Charlotte, the county seat of Mecklenburg County the largest city in the Carolinas with a population of 350,000. During 1987, over six hundred firms either began business or expanded in the city, creating approximately 9,000 jobs and amounting to an investment approaching $1 billion.
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We the People of North Carolina
(NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 46 Issue 1, Jan 1988,
p14, 16-18, 20, 22, 24, 66-67, il, por
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31723
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The author quickly outlines the history of wine making in North Carolina before highlighting some of the state’s current offerings. From large scale operations like that of the Biltmore Estate Winery to the small outfits like The Teensy Winery in Union Mills, production styles in North Carolina range from Traditional European style to traditional Tar Heel scuppernong varieties.
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The heart of Charlotte, North Carolina, and Mecklenburg County, is uptown which serves not only as the city's business district but the center of government, culture, and entertainment.
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Twenty-one planned or in-progress projects, including the Carolina Panther NFL Stadium, Farmers Market, NationsBank, and Ivey Townhomes, are transforming uptown Charlotte.
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13030
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Charlotte/Mecklenburg County's recycling program ranks among the top 10 percent in the country based on participation, amount recycled, activities, and operations. Quick describes how this was accomplished.
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29221
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Under North Carolina's Solid Waste Management Act 25 percent recycling goal, counties and municipalities are looking for examples and advice. One such example has been Mecklenburg County, whose recycling program is now ranked among the top 10 percent in the nation due to participation, activities, and amount recycled.
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29174
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Charlotte, North Carolina, one of the largest cities in the Carolinas, has long been a center for business relationships, trade and commerce, and product development. But now, Charlotte is taking things international as well, conducting various business ventures with countries around the world.
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577
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Many Charlotte executives are hoping that NCNB's merger with C&S/Sovran will boost the local economy and send some business their way.
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Duke University library is home to the largest advertising archives in the nation, and is fast becoming a center for academic research in advertising history.
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2967
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Tourism is the state's second largest industry, and for years certain sections favored by history and geography got most tourist dollars. Today, creative marketing strategies and internet pages enable even the most rural counties to draw tourists.
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634
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The Charlotte Hornets National Basketball Association franchise is having a positive impact on the Queen City's economy.
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626
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The reputation of North Carolina - especially Research Triangle Park - as a hotbed of medical research continues to grow, as an infusion of grants propels breakthroughs in cancer treatment, AIDS, and other diseases.
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29365
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North Carolina's research hospitals are on the cutting edge of medical research in fields such as AIDS, cancer, Alzheimer's, and diabetes. Researchers at Duke University are examining AIDS vaccines and the movement of cells, while researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are building a computer network that allows doctors to use simulated models to deliver radiation treatment. Additionally, researchers are Wake Forest University are focusing on chronic diseases, while collaborative projects between UNC-Charlotte and Carolinas Medical Center include examination of the interaction between heart vessels and lasers.
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12617
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Quirk describes University City in northeast Mecklenburg County, an area made up of four major components. The first two, the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and University Research Park, are already in place. The two newer ones, University Place, a 250-acre, mixed-use planned development and the 130-bed University Hospital, complement and expand upon the first two.
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607
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Charlotte will be building the North Carolina Performing Arts Center, a 177,000-square-foot facility.
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