Scottie's Building Services, founded in 1986 and based in Apex, has offices in Charlotte, Greensboro, Atlanta, and Richmond. The company washes windows for about 1,100 customers.
S and D Coffee Inc. is the number two supplier of coffee beans to the U.S. food-service industry, buying beans from Latin America and roasting them in Concord.
The U.S. National Whitewater Center outside of Charlotte spent about 38 million dollars to construct an artificial river for rafting and kayaking activities.
North Carolina grows the most sweet potatoes than anywhere else in the States. One farmer, George Wooten, discusses how his sweet potato business has grown over the years.