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36295
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Reported as among the top ten research universities in the United States, UNC Chapel Hill’s research endeavors has greatly impacted treatment measures for diseases such as cancer, postpartum depression, and diabetes. Such accomplishments possible through partnerships with corporations, as well as personalized treatments and targeted therapies.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill--Research; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Research Center; IBM; Genetics--Research; Postpartum depression; Cancer--Medical care; Cancer--Research; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. School of Medicine; Diabetes--Prevention; Job creation--North Carolina; Economic development
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38219
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Several factors were attributed to business booming between North Carolina’s Southeast, an economic development partnership, and international firms from nations such as Australia, China, and South Africa. Among the factors were its waterways, such as Wilmington’s seaport; advantageous infrastructure, such as highway connectivity; military members that are also viewed as lucrative potential employees; comparatively lower costs, such as corporate tax rate.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 38 Issue 4, April 2018 ,
p83-84, 86, 88, 90-93
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International business enterprises; International relations; Economic development; Infrastructure--North Carolina; International firms; Tourism; Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina ; NCEast Alliance (Greenville) ; Textile industry--North Carolina ; Tobacco industry; Pharmaceutical industry; Pitt County Development Commission (Greenville); Carolinas Gateway Partnership (Edgecombe County); Seaports--Wilmington
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39527
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Counties like Nash and Edgecombe, historically agrarian, have been developing a strong manufacturing base in the past few decades. Generating economic and job growth for towns like Rocky Mount and Tarboro are industrial recruiters like Carolinas Gateway Partnership, companies like Tyson Foods, Inc., and projects like the Carolina Connector intermodal rail terminal.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 37 Issue 8, August 2017,
p90, 92, 94, 96, 98-101
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Nash County--History; Nash County--Industry; Edgecombe County--History; Edgecombe County--Economic conditions; Rocky Mount--Industry; Tarboro--Industry; Carolinas Gateway Partnership (Edgecombe County); Manufacturing industries; Food processing companies; Economic development; Job creation--North Carolina; Nash Community College; Edgecombe Community College
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40638
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Success, measured by an increase in residents, reputation, and revenue, is the hoped for outcomes of Greenville’s 2020 Economic Development Plan. The outcome is possible through the strategy of continuing the development of the Uptown area, ECU, and the Town Commons.
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East: the Magazine of East Carolina University
(NoCar LD 1741 E44 A172), Vol. 17 Issue 1, Winter 2019,
p22-23
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Urban development--Greenville; Economic development; Economic development plan--Greenville; East Carolina University; Urban development--Greenville--Uptown; Metropolitan areas--North Carolina ; Metropolitan areas--North Carolina--Greenville; Pitt Community College ; Millennial campuses--East Carolina University ; Urban development--Greenville--Town Common; Parks--North Carolina--Greenville
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42771
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Pitt County Development Commission has been around since 1959. The newly formed Greenville-Eastern North Carolina Alliance is augmenting the work of the commission. East Carolina University's development partner, Elliott Sidewalk Communities unveiled a master plan in October to bring life to ECU's Millennial Campus. Manufacturing comprises nearly 25% of Pitt County's gross domestic product.
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43041
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"North Carolina businesses exported a record $34.35 billion in merchandise in 2019 but started this year facing the economic impact of an unprecedented global pandemic." John Loyack is EDPNC vice president of global business services.
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