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George R. Herbert has been president of the Research Triangle Institute in Raleigh since 1958. Under Herbert’s leadership, the institute has developed into one of the nation’s top five research institutes. This article discusses Herbert’s background in business administration and his contributions to the institute’s growing success.
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32947
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Howard H. Haworth is chairman of Drexel Heritage Furnishings, Inc. The company produces bedroom, living room and dining room furniture, as well as products for hotels and offices. In this article, Haworth discusses his background, his business philosophy, and furniture manufacturing at Drexel.
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32321
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The Weyerhaeuser Company’s plywood, paperboard and fine paper manufacturing facility is located across the Washington County line from Plymouth. In this article, Chapman Hutchinson, Weyerhaeuser’s area manager for North Carolina, discusses the manufacturing operation and industrial development in North Carolina.
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33071
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The late 1970s were a troubled time for The Bahnson Company in Winston-Salem, which since 1915 has been designing, manufacturing, marketing and installing in-plant environmental control systems for industries. Bahnson partnered with the Swedish company, Flakt, Inc., and became Flakt, Inc./Bahnson Division in 1981. The division’s president, J. Thomas Brown, discusses the company’s evolution and operations in air-conditioning and environmental control.
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32437
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Karl G. Hudson, Jr., executive vice president of Hudson-Belk Company in Raleigh, is active in business, civic and religious activities. This article discusses the history of the company, Hudson’s background, and his perspectives on retail business in Raleigh.
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32446
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Lowe’s Companies, Inc., founded in North Wilkesboro, is a growing system of building supply, home furnishings and appliances stores. Leonard G. Herring is Lowe’s first full-time president since Carl Buchan’s death in 1960. This article discusses the history of Lowe’s, Herring’s business background, and his expectations for the company.
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32520
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Louis W. Garrou is a board chairman of Alba-Waldensian, Inc., a textile company in Valdese founded by his grandfather, John Garrou, and his great-uncle, Fancis Garrou. This article discusses Garrou’s family history in business and the corporate history of the company.
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32544
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Norman E. Johnson is Weyerhaeuser Company’s North Carolina Region Vice President in New Bern, where the company operates a market pulp mill and small sawmill. In this article, Johnson discusses his background in agribusiness and operations of the company.
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32674
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R. Phillip Hanes, Jr. is chairman of his father’s company, Hanes Dye and Finishing Company, and founder of AMPERSAND, Incorporated. AMPERSAND is a consulting firm serving primarily nonprofit organizations in the arts, charities, professions, and public affairs divisions of corporations. This article discusses Hanes’ background, company, his efforts in arts management, and Winston-Salem’s downtown renewal.
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W. Trent Ragland, Jr., is the President of Superior Stone Company, as well as the National Crushed Stone Association. This article describes Ragland’s background growing up in Raleigh, his business career, and professional achievements. Ragland also discusses his views on North Carolina highway construction, aggregate materials used in construction, and zoning regulations.
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33067
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Raymond H. Cates and the PPG Industries fiber glass plant that he supervises in Lexington will observe twentieth anniversaries next year. Cates began his PPG career at the company’s Shelby fiber glass plant, which opened in 1967. In this article, Cates discusses his background, experience as a chemist, and the products manufactured by the textile plants.
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32311
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Grover C. Robbins of Watauga County is the founder of the Carolina-Caribbean Corporation. Some of Robbins’ development ventures have included the Tweetsie Railroad in Blowing Rock, construction of a monorail transportation system in the Beech Mountain resort area, and residential developments near Charlotte. This article describes Robbins’ background, business successes, and future development plans in western North Carolina.
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33112
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Robert R. Mauldin, chairman and chief executive officer of Peoples Bancorporation of Rocky Mount, credits customer loyalty as one of an institution’s most important assets. Peoples Bancorporation is North Carolina’s ninth largest bank holding company, and recently acquired a common stock of Citizens National Bank. Mauldin discusses his background and his experience working at Peoples Bancorporation.
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32654
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Russell L. Stephenson is the founder and president of Stephenson Millwork Company, Inc. in Wilson. The company specializes in architectural woodwork and craftsmanship. This article discusses Stephenson’s background and the development of his company.
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32604
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Spencer Robbins and his brothers Grover and Harry Robbins are known for their development ventures in the Blowing Rock area. The Robbins brothers converted the Tweetsie railroad into a tourist attraction, and developed ski slopes on Beech Mountain. This article discusses the history of the Robbins’ business ventures, and highlights Spencer’s contributions.
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