Record #:

28921

Author(s):

Upchurch, Anna

Abstract:

The Grassroots Arts Program was established in 1977 to insure money for each North Carolina County, linking money for the arts to community development and placing decision-making on the local level. The program became a model for community arts development in the United States.

Source:

NC Arts (NoCar Oversize NX 1 N22x), Vol. 12 Issue 1, Fall 1997, p8, por

Subject(s):

Arts--North Carolina; Community development

Record #:

2654

Author(s):

Upchurch, Anna

Abstract:

Located in Henderson, Harriet and Henderson Yarns, Inc. is one of the country's largest spinners of yarn for cotton apparel. Owned for a century by the Cooper family, it is the state's thirteenth largest privately held company.

Source:

North Carolina (NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 53 Issue 12, Dec 1995, p23-24, il

Subject(s):

Cotton textiles industry--Henderson; Textile factories--Henderson; Harriet and Henderson Yarns, Inc. (Henderson)

Record #:

15577

Author(s):

Upchurch, Anna

Abstract:

Captive-Aire Systems of Raleigh manufactures kitchen ventilation systems and equipment for the food service industry. Robert Luddy founded the company which Inc. magazine ranks 43rd on its list of 500 fastest growing private companies in the country. Based on company sales, Captive-Aire is one of the top three manufacturers of kitchen ventilation equipment in the nation.

Source:

Business North Carolina (NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 7 Issue 4, Apr 1987, p37-39, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Ventilation--Equipment and supplies; Food service industry--Equipment and supplies--Raleigh; Private companies--Raleigh; Captive-Aire Systems (Raleigh)