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for "Charlotte--Economic conditions"
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Charlotte and Raleigh/Durham became national players in the 1980s by taking advantage of the state's advantages.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 12 Issue 4, Apr 1992,
p18-27, il
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24357
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Commerce officials in North Carolina encourage local businesses to sell overseas, but relatively few have explored the options of selling products abroad. The experience of Arcon Manufacturing Incorporated, a Charlotte-based manufacturer of grain silos, illustrates the challenges of conducting business overseas.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 10 Issue 11, November 1990,
p16-22, il
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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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34439
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There are fewer homes for sale in Charlotte, and the prices have risen above average. Recent increases in the market have been driven by the city reemerging as a destination for new residents, many of which are post-college millennials arriving for entry-level professional jobs. The tightened market may be leading to a new wave of growth in the suburbs.
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24331
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Interstate highways attract business and foster growth. Charlotte is an example a commercial center benefitting from the presence of interstates, specifically, I-85 and I-77.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 13 Issue 4, April 1993,
p28-33, il
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31442
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A working mother fights to give her kids a better life in Charlotte where the odds of climbing out of poverty are lower than any other large city in the country.
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24373
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Charlotte boasts a growing business community, in part the result of the Greater Charlotte Economic Development Corporation's efforts to bring business to the city.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 9 Issue 7, July 1989,
p56-67, il
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19394
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Charlotte has been one of the state's fastest growing cities in the past fifteen years. Since 1990, city officials and private corporations have turned the city's economic foundation from low-wage manufacturing jobs to a major banking center. The author reviews the city's successful economic growth and how the model could be applied to other cities.
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11919
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The nation's fourth largest apparel mart, the Charlotte Merchandise Mart, is becoming an increasingly powerful economic force in North Carolina. Boasting 90,000 different buyers and store owners, the Charlotte Merchandise Mart serves a ten state area whose 22,000,000 people have $27,000,000,000 in annual buying power. Strengthening local apparel manufacturing businesses as well as the North Carolina textile industry, vice president and general manager, William R. Overhultz, claims that the Charlotte Merchandise Mart will continue to grow, stimulating the economy as well as the, \"Southeast's greatest marketplace\".
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24283
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Nucor Corp is a company based out of Charlotte that makes sheet steel, a raw material for everything from car fenders to refrigerators. The new CEO, Daniel R. DiMicco, hopes he can expand the company commercially.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 21 Issue 9, September 2001,
p24-31, il
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29176
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A strength of Charlotte, North Carolina's economy is its diversity. One such industry that adds diversity without putting strain in the region's resources is travel and tourism. In 1990, it was estimated that tourism pumped $1.26 billion into the local economy, providing revenue and jobs to the region.
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27338
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The Charlotte region is experiencing significant economic growth. Avalanche Consulting Inc. credits the region’s competitive business location, entrepreneurship and innovation, and Charlotte’s workforce. The consulting firm determined Charlotte’s strengths as manufacturing, financial services, logistics and distribution, health, and information technology. These along with a growing trade relationship with China and the excellence of the region’s educational system are making Charlotte an attractive destination for business development and travel.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 36 Issue 10, October 2016,
p97-100
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6941
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Charlotte, the nation's fifth-largest urban region and second-largest financial center, is featured in NORTH CAROLINA magazine's “community profile.†The city boasts tall buildings; the Carolina Panthers NFL team; the Carolina Bobcats NBA team; places for eating, shopping, living, world-class entertainment; and a wide choice of educational opportunities, including UNC-Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College, which serves 70,000 students, and Johnson & Wales University, famous for its culinary and business schools.
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North Carolina
(NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 62 Issue 11, Nov 2004,
p29-30, 32-34, 36-38, 40, 42-48, il, map
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24370
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A Charlotte infertility clinic, the Center for Reproductive Medicine, ran into trouble after mismanaging their money. Such medical facilities are still are still primarily businesses that need to demonstrate good management skills in order to achieve success.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 9 Issue 7, July 1989,
p24-36, il
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24910
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A walk through of what it was like to work in the banking industry during the 2008 crash. Since that crash, some have had success such as Suzie Ford. A timeline of events leading up to the crash as well as the aftereffects is presented.
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Charlotte Magazine
(NoCar F 264.C4), Vol. 18 Issue 10, October 2013,
p72-79, il, por
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