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32904
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Colonel E. B. Watson is chairman and chief executive officer of Charlotte-based Security Forces, Inc., the largest privately-owned security agency in the southeast. Watson formerly served in the United States Marine Corps. This article discusses Watson’s background and accomplishments within the security firm.
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33070
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Corporate security consultant, Dan Wilson, president of Charlotte-based Asset Protection Associates, recently investigated substantial thefts of dirt, water, diapers, and many other items. These thefts combined with other dishonest business transactions are a form of business abuse, which cause financial loss to a company. Wilson discusses how to recognize business abuse and educate employees.
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28584
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Mike McMahan of Charlotte sold his financial advisory business to open Gaston Capital Partners, a private-equity company. According to McMahan, success in private equity partly stems from finding businesses with a product or service that can expand nationally.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 37 Issue 2, February 2017,
p18-19, por
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27304
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Western North Carolina continues to grow its economy and welcome new businesses like craft brewing.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 36 Issue 7, July 2016,
p82, 84, 86, 88, 91-94, il, por
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5.Centurions: Stiff Resolve by Thompson, Bill Business North Carolina Vol. 37 Issue 2, February 2017
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28580
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McDougald Funeral Home and Crematorium in Laurinburg, North Carolina is one of Scotland County’s oldest continuously operating businesses. The local funeral parlor survived the Civil War, the Great Depression, fire, and a sixty-one-year-old mummy.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 37 Issue 2, February 2017,
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28492
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The Schiffman brothers run a successful fourth-generation jewelry store in Greensboro, NC. The history of the family business, the family, and their success are described.
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27080
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Recently, Durham has had a steady stream of new businesses focused on witchcraft, tarot, magic, healing work and sacred spaces. Bakara Wintner, who identifies as a white witch, opened a store called Everyday Magic. Witner has heard concerns about the business of magic expressed on social media, but she stands by her shop and her vision.
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36259
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The nine individuals interviewed represented the Carolina Biological Supply Company, Ward and Smith PA, Family Enterprise Center, Capel Inc., Conrad Industries, TradeMark Properties Inc., and Qualified Builders Inc. Topics included growing up in the family business, other career paths explored, family business histories, challenges unique to family-owned businesses, and how they anticipated keeping their family businesses for the next generation.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 37 Issue 7, July 2017,
p24-28, 30
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30400
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Frank and Julia Sherron of Topsail, North Carolina invented a wine insulator product called the Woozie. Frank, a former banker for Lexington State Bank, adopted business principles for the Woozie Company similar to those of the bank. As the product grew in success, Woozie was purchased by The Memory Company in 2013 to reach the needs of the growing customer base.
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24272
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In this roundtable, leaders and executives from the Charlotte region discuss the area's triumphs as well as its challenges, particularly how major obstacles are handled to continue to ensure growth.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 35 Issue 10, October 2015,
p22-24, 26-27, il, por
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36249
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Redefining the meaning and location of workplace were employees called super-commuters or road warriors by the author. Included in his discussion of this occupational trend: the Great Recession surge; super-commuter characteristics; cultural changes yielding the acceptance of super-commuting; and profilers of three commuters. 12-14
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Shaw traces the histories of five successful companies that began operations in North Carolina and kept their roots. They are representative of the many homegrown companies in the diverse economic sectors within the state. The companies are Branch Banking and Trust Company, RJ Reynolds Industries, Inc., Lance, Inc., Carolina Freight Corporation, and Food Lion, Inc.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 4 Issue 2, Feb 1984,
p20-24, 26, 28, il, por
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29743
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Since reopening a modest storefront in downtown Asheville a year ago, Bryan Hudson has curated a remarkable collection of homegrown products. His business, Asheville Direct, is rooted in the local economy, selling locally made foods, medicines and skin care products. His shop has helped many businesses launch new products and expand their customer base.
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The Laurel of Asheville
(NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 13 Issue 3, March 2017,
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29635
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Metal Worx Inc. creates battle worn American flags in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The “battle worn” design resonates with those who served in the armed forces, especially older military veterans. Local projects include metal work, monograms, military crests, and business logos.
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27105
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Runaway is a small company known for its “Durm” shirts and stickers. Gabriel Eng-Goetz and Justin Laidlaw founded the company five years ago, and recently opened a new store in downtown Durham. Runaway strives to represent a community of unconventional people with unusual careers, talents, and backgrounds.
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