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Six companies: Bandwidth, Enviro-master, Epic Games, Parkdale Mills, Albemarle Boats and Pool Builders Supply are spotlighted for having performed particularly well during the challenges posed by the recent Pandemic.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 40 Issue 8, August 2020,
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28489
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Briggs Hardware has provided Raleigh with goods and building supplies since 1865. The history of the store and how it has changed over six generations over Briggs’ is detailed. The store is serving the citizens of Raleigh differently than in the past, but people are still coming to Briggs to meet a variety of needs.
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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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4.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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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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28952
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Chapel Hill Comics is another local business that will be closing in the Triangle as chain stores continue to develop. Ryan Kulikowski, the store’s owner, says financial matters were the main cause of its closure. Chapel Hill Comics was open for forty-years and attracted notable authors and comic writers.
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28992
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The Makery and Mercury Studio have long collaborated, with the Makery selling local makers' wares on one side and Mercury providing a homey co-working space on the other. The two businesses merged into The Mothership, aiming to foster more public engagement with the co-working community, and combine their strengths in a volatile development climate.
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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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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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36248
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Employment benefits offered by the profiled thirty four companies, ranged from small to large, included mentorships, child and pet friendly policies, free dental care, flexible work scheduling, tuition reimbursement up to $5,000, paid volunteer days, and all-expense paid trips for top performers. Profiled companies included Hill, Chesson, and Woody; N2 Publishing; Practicon; CCS Construction Staffing; Insperity; Williams Mullen; Alston and Bird LLP; and CPI Security.
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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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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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36263
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UNC system research and startup businesses generated over 2.6 billion dollars and created over 28,000 jobs. Also yielded were medical advancements such as gene therapy, businesses like GI Therapeutics, Inc., and protective measures of the state’s ecosystems aimed to improve oyster growth.
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36264
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An online program, X-culture, connected university students globally to practice collaboration on business related projects. It put business theories and concepts to the test, improving the potential for international business relationships and the quality of teamwork.
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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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