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2729
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Employers having difficulty deciding on a health care plan will have even more choices in the years ahead, as the state is glutted with managed care companies. In 1996, 22 are in operation, with 14 others planning entry applications.
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2810
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Although the 1996 summer Olympics will occur in Atlanta, the event's impact is being felt across North Carolina, as a number of foreign teams use athletic facilities in Charlotte, the Triad, Raleigh, and Greenville for training.
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2825
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Although he was a U.S. Senator from 1932 to 1945 and Chairman of the Senate Military Affairs Committee, Asheville's Bob Reynolds is best remembered for his five star-crossed marriages and his political shenanigans.
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2859
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Charlotte's new convention center has doubled the business of its predecessor, hosting 285 events in 1995, compared to 87 events in 1994, and bringing $270 million to the metropolitan area. Nearly 350 events already are booked through the year 2010.
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2864
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The N.C. Workers' Compensation Act, the American's with Disabilities Act, and the Family Medical Leave Act have distinct purposes. Employers must give careful attention to each when dealing with an employee affected by them.
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2920
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There are sixteen nationally accredited law enforcement agencies in the state, including Greenville. Before agencies decide whether to begin the five-part process, they should visit accredited agencies and also consider the costs and benefits.
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2966
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John Harris chose a graduate school close to Jockey's Ridge on the Outer Banks. He never got his degree. Instead, he and a partner founded Kitty Hawk Kites, the world's largest hang gliding school and kite retailer in the East.
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2998
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The 1996 General Assembly short session made significant advancement in solid waste management through extensive revision of the Solid Waste Management Act of 1989. The revisions are effective October 1, 1996.
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3012
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Calling on small-town doctors as a sales representative was the start of Robert Ingram's career in the pharmaceutical industry. Today he is president and CEO of Glaxo Wellcome's U.S. operations.
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3054
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Convention facilities bring areas additional revenues and an opportunity to show off their communities. Projects for new centers or expansions are planned for Greenville, Hickory, Raleigh, and Cumberland County.
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3055
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Convention and visitor bureaus represent regions, counties, or cities in attracting pleasure or business travelers to their areas and in helping to arrange accommodations. A resource directory is included.
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3070
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Thomas Day of Milton, a free African-American craftsman, handcrafted furniture during the 1840s and 1850s. His business, which employed twelve workers, included such clients as Governor David Reid and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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3075
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The Institute of Government at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill provides assistance to state and local governments through teaching over 200 specialized courses, writing books and monographs, and consulting.
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3103
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The Fodderstacks, 4,200 feet granite peaks outside Highlands, have been preserved for future generations. The Nature Conservancy purchased the tract on which they are located for inclusion in the Chattooga Watershed protection program.
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3157
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Meredythe Holmes is one of those persons able to pursue cherished interests: being of service to people through teaching; as president of Monarch Temporary Services, headquartered in Durham; and being an arts volunteer.
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