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for "Sharpe, Bill"
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2594
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The Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site in Johnston County has acquired 3.5 acres of the battlefield. The acreage contains trenches forming part of the main Union line during the battle.
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2600
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Built in 1989, the Schindler Elevator Corporation's Clinton plant was the first manufacturing facility built in the country and is the state's only escalator manufacturer.
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2604
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Between 1987 and 1994, the state's export market grew from $5.9 billion to $13.7 billion. Canada and Western Europe were strong trading partners, and Asia received one-third of state exports.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 15 Issue 12, Dec 1995,
p36-37,39, il
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2615
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Former Scotland Neck mayor Ferd L. Harrison received the 1995 NLC President's Award for 37 years of public service both locally and nationally. He is the only league president elected from a city with a population under 50,000.
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2646
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As the health care industry is changing, so also are the buildings architects are designing for patients. Among them are the Alamance Regional Medical Center and the Presbyterian Hospital Matthews.
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2647
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Architects on Bald Head Island are designing homes that not only recapture the style and flair of 19th-century coastal homes, but also preserve the natural environment within the plan.
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2666
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From supermarket chains to snack food makers and distributors, the state's one hundred largest employers are profiled. Heading the list is Food Lion, with over 25,000 employees.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 16 Issue 2, Feb 1996,
p22-24, il
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2668
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Drought and heavy rains in 1995 destroyed many crops statewide. However, diversification in crops and livestock, plus exports, enabled state farmers to achieve receipts of $5 billion.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 16 Issue 2, Feb 1996,
p47-49, il
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2670
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The state's seven regional partnerships are profiled in terms of population, per capita income, employment by industry, employment, and retail sales for the years 1985, 1995, and 2005.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 16 Issue 2, Feb 1996,
p26-29,31,35,37,39,40-41,43, por
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2673
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Exports of the state's agricultural products will exceed $2 billion in 1995. In addition to being the nation's leading tobacco exporter, the state is also among the top ten states that export poultry, tree nuts, and peanuts.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 15 Issue 12, Dec 1995,
p47-48,50-51,53, il
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2675
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The 1995 General Assembly voted on a number of education bills, including SB 20/School Accountability Changes, HB 210/Phase Out Teacher Tenure, and HB 955/Charter School Act.
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2676
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The 1995 General Assembly passed legislation that affects the Performance-Based Accountability Program by reducing state regulations and giving school systems more flexibility in using state-allocated funds.
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NCAE News Bulletin
(NoCar Oversize L 11 N822x), Vol. 26 Issue 3, Nov 1995,
p4, il
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2682
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Teachers Vivian Delmas (Wake County) and Susan Bradburn (McDowell County) received Christa McAuliffe Fellowships awarded by the U.S. Department of Education in 1995. The grants can be used for sabbaticals or other projects.
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NCAE News Bulletin
(NoCar Oversize L 11 N822x), Vol. 26 Issue 4, Dec 1995,
p4, il
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2686
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Banking activity remained strong across the state in 1995. Banks ranked eighth among those in all states in assets, and the state led the country in the number of community start-up banks.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 16 Issue 2, Feb 1996,
p51-53, il
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2687
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The state's one hundred counties are profiled in terms of population, civilian labor force, building permits, per capita income, and population using food stamps.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 16 Issue 2, Feb 1996,
p103-112, il
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