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34931
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North Carolina has several different factories all over the state, ranging from yarn production to school bus manufacturing to boat building. This photo essay showcases the industries that call North Carolina home and product development from start to finish.
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24296
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This article presents various industrial parks throughout North Carolina and how they have recently become well-equipped and aesthetically pleasing.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 20 Issue 9, September 2000,
p67-75, il
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3.Development on the Urban Fringe by Powell, Simon G. Carolina Planning Vol. 14 Issue 1, Spring 1988
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15902
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The changing economic climate of China places challenges on the development of the urban fringe. Planners must balance China's desire for increased industrial growth with the political goals of Chinese cities to maintain self-sufficient agriculture.
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15898
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As the industrial base of Southeastern states increases toward new, high-tech businesses, so too does the need for awareness of the potential impacts on the associated communities. This article examines the impacts to local labor, occupational health, employment stability, and energy use.
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Governor James B. Hunt, Jr., addressed the North Carolina Citizen’s Association on March 18. In his speech, which is presented in this article, Hunt discusses North Carolina’s economic and industrial development goals and how to reach them.
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32171
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The North Carolina Division of Commerce and Industry has an effective program, but greater participation is needed from communities, counties and local organizations. Herman Anderson, president of the North Carolina Industrial Developers Association, discusses setting up industrial development programs in rural communities and offers examples of successes in Lenoir County.
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11006
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Roy G. Sowers, Jr. is Director of the Department of Conservation and Development. He discusses industrial development and the environment and industrial pollution.
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31410
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North Carolina is experience a great surge of industrial growth, and one that is expected to continue at a rapid pace for the next several years. With the trend toward industrial development, interest has been increasing in labor-management relations. One effective means has been the enforcement of a National Labor Relations Act and the National Labor Relations Board as a means of reducing obstructions to interstate commerce.
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31274
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Officials throughout the Appalachian region and nation's capital are putting a spotlight on North Carolina's Industrial Extension Service. The IES as been in operation since 1955 embracing studies and analyses for markets and products, product development, technical assistance, industrial film, publication distributions, and workshops and short courses.
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31135
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For 1962, 307 expansions of existing industries and 150 new plants were announced in North Carolina. New and expanded industries in the state resulted in a combined capital investment of $192,638,000, employment of more than 20,600 people, and a payroll of over $66 million.
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Dennis versus Raleigh was a court case concerning the appropriations of public funds for industrial improvements in cities and counties. Specifically the city of Raleigh addressed how money should be allotted to advertisements for the promotion of industrial development. Previous statutes are also explained to clarify the issue of taxation and public funds and voters' rights on this issue.
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30974
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Both new jobs and payrolls increased more than 100 percent for North Carolina's industry in 1959. The successful year was significant. the diversified and expanded industrial development considered the greatest in the state's history. Despite the gain in employees and new plants, there was a small loss in capital investment.
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31013
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Since 1954, property valuations in North Carolina have increased $1,722,857,014, and 51 percent of this property valuation exists in just 12 of the 100 counties in the state. Additionally, thanks to industries like Burlington Industries, Du Pont, and General Electric, county real and personal property growth has been outstanding.
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30836
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In 1958, High Point, North Carolina became home to sixteen new manufacturing and industrial firms. Investments for these firms totaled $960,000 and over $1 million for expansions, while construction totaled over $7.146 million. New industries represent 441 employees in the fields of car works, furniture, wire, TV products, hosiery, and books.
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30837
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New heights have been reached in North Carolina's efforts to strengthen and diversify the state's industrial development. In 1958, over $253,000,000 were invested for new and expanded facilities, with large increases also in employment and payroll. Investment and expansion also led to major projects in food products and textiles.
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