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3158
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For years Raleigh was known primarily as the seat of state government. Now the city is emerging as a major center of business in the state through commercial and industrial growth and development, expansion, and relocation.
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3206
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Many small businesses are unable to offer employees health insurance. Caroliance, a health insurance purchasing co-op, originated by the state in 1991, meets this need by linking businesses with insurance carriers.
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3248
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Tourism is the state's number two industry, creating 161,00 full-time jobs in 1996 and $9.2 billion in revenue. The industry feels the state should double its current marketing budget of $6.2 million to allow better competition with neighboring states.
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3249
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Tom Bradshaw, who became chairman of the N.C. Citizens for Business and Industry on March 19, 1997, has a background in business, government, and politics. A former mayor of Raleigh, he was North Carolina secretary of transportation, 1977-1981.
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3273
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The 1995 School Health Education Act provides for more parental involvement in their child's education. However, the law's lack of clarity makes interpretation and application difficult for local school boards.
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3372
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Rising air fares and hotel costs can make travel budgets a major company expense, forcing businesses to seek ways to economize. Wachovia, for example, purchased a company jet for two daily round trips between Winston-Salem and Atlanta.
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3373
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Runzheimer International, a management consulting firm, has rated Fayetteville the nation's best business travel bargain for 1997, out of 200 cities surveyed. Items compared included ground transportation, hotels, and restaurant meals.
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3403
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1997 General Assembly legislation makes changes to the open meetings law and the public's access to government records. Effective October 1, 1997, public bodies meeting in closed session must keep a general account of what transpired, for those not there.
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3464
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The use of volunteers in the state's public schools is increasing, but a number of school systems do not have policies governing their use. An official policy is a necessity to define the volunteers' responsibilities and things they could be liable for.
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3570
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The state ranks fifth in the nation for older individuals seeking a retirement location. Around 20,000 retirees move to the state every year. This creates a demand for services and products, including real estate and banking, that benefit local economies.
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3596
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Created in New Bern by pharmacist Caleb Bradham, Pepsi-Cola is celebrating its 100th anniversary. A number of commemorations are planned, including giving one share of Pepsi stock to the first New Year's baby born in each hospital in the Carolinas.
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3637
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A 1993 state law and a N.C. Court of Appeals decision limit what local governments can do to regulate tobacco use. However, some power is held locally; for example, up to eighty percent of public space can be designated as smoke free.
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3672
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Coastal Carolina has hundreds of miles of beaches, from the Outer Banks to Wilmington, that offer vacationing newcomers and old-timers numerous activities and places to enjoy and explore.
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3693
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Women are an emerging force in the business world. For example, firms owned by women in the state grew ninety-four percent between 1987 and 1996. Sales from these companies rose 200 percent and employment 140 percent.
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3750
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The state ranks tenth among states that export products. Supporting those trading efforts are a number of organizations and agencies, including the N.C. Departments of Commerce and Agriculture, the State Ports Authority, and the N.C. World Trade Association.
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