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40609
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What happened to Belmont was common in many Southern states: the loss of mills due to factors such as outsourcing. This small city survived losing its former occupational and economic lifeblood by mill buildings becoming condos, apartments, and retail outlets; capitalizing on its proximity to Charlotte; a generous infusion of Millennial aged entrepreneurial spirit.
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22639
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Cotton, mills, and railroads led to Belmont, North Carolina's boom from the 1880s to the 1950s. But as with many North Carolina textile towns, this boom faded with time. However, Belmont has not faded and updated streetscapes, speciality stores, and good restaurants have encouraged visitors to stay.
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13269
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Our State magazine features Belmont, located in Gaston County, in its Tar Heel Town of the Month section.
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Our State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 78 Issue 7, Dec 2010, p30-34, 36, 38, 40, il Periodical Website
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29554
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Belmont, North Carolina is seeing returns on their investment to upgrade downtown. With the migration of new restaurants and specialty stores, the city center of Belmont is flourishing.
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NC Magazine (NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 65 Issue 9, Sept-Sup 2007, p14-15, por