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11926
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Occupying 373 square miles, Wilson County is populated by the descendants of English and Irish immigrants who settled the area around 1740. Situated at the periphery of Eastern North Carolina's richest agricultural and manufacturing belt, Wilson County, established in 1855, is financially stimulated by a variety of crop and livestock operations as well as by textile and apparel manufacturers. Heavily reliant on the tobacco industry, Wilson was, at one time, the worldwide primacy, drawing in over $125 million dollars annually.
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13488
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Davis recounts the numerous reasons why North Carolina is unique.
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13499
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North Carolina's industrial construction had a wider distribution in 1953. Types of industrial plants were also diverse.
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21502
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This article examines the history of the Edwin Holt family with regards to the industrial and business practices of 19th century North Carolina. This provides insight into the development and impact of industrialization in North Carolina before, during, and after the Civil War. Already established before the Civil War, the Holt family was able to benefit from the war financially, as well as maintain control of their business assets after hostilities ended. This illustrates the continuity from the Old South to the New South, not through the traditional Southern plantation, but through Southern industry.
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North Carolina Historical Review
(NoCar F251 .N892), Vol. 63 Issue 4, Oct 1986,
p511-535 , il, por, f
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24255
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The first Lowes Foods store opened in North Wilkesboro in 1954 and has since expanded to a 95-store chain. With competition from Walmart, Harris Teeter, and Publix, Lowes Foods has reworked its business structure, branding, and store design to stay afloat.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 35 Issue 9, September 2015,
p56-63, il, por, map
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24605
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In January 1964, the Surgeon General explained the findings of a recent study—that cigarette smoking was linked to lung cancer and heart disease. Since that time, the tobacco industry has received a number of blows, including the end of the quota system in 2004. Some North Carolina tobacco farmers continue to grow tobacco, but many discontinued harvesting the crop and instead turned to farming other products, such as berries and grapes.
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Our State
(NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 82 Issue 4, September 2014,
p166-168, 170, 172, 174, il, por
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24757
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Very few gristmills still operate in North Carolina today, but they were once very important to communities. Some mills still produce flour and corn meal today for the customers who prefer locally grown and ground material. The article highlights the history of two North Carolina mills: the Old Mill of Guilford and the Lakeside Mills.
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24776
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In this transportation and logistics round table, transportation insiders discuss why the transportation industry is important to North Carolina’s economy and what it needs to continue working.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 36 Issue 1, January 2016,
p22-24, 26, 28-29, il, por
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24778
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Several writers describe the industries at work in each region of North Carolina. The Eastern, Triangle, Triad, Charlotte, and Western regions are all featured.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 36 Issue 1, January 2016,
p40-55, il, por
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24794
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Journalist Edward Martin speculates about the future of North Carolina’s energy industry in the next decade. Based on current patterns, he predicts that natural gas may become a top energy source by 2026, that nuclear plants will grow, and that the role of renewable energy is still unknown.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 36 Issue 2, February 2016,
p58-62, il, por
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24807
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In this Meeting and Tourism Round Table, tourism industry experts gathered together to discuss tourism’s role in the state’s economy in the coming years.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 35 Issue 12, December 2015,
p26-31, il, por
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24836
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Sweepstakes machine gambling is a loophole based on a legal argument that if McDonald’s and Coca-Cola can give away products, then small businesses can use video gambling for promotional purposes. This loophole created a boom in machine gambling in North Carolina during the 2000s. Despite laws, court rulings, and investigations, the machine-gambling industry in North Carolina persists.
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25100
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Three antique shops in North Carolina have a number of collectors’ items that one may not find in larger antique stores. This article describes the Antique Tobacco Barn in Asheville, SuzAnna’s Antiques in Raleigh, and Seaport Antiques in Morehead City, highlighting the types of antiques found in each.
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Our State
(NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 83 Issue 11, April 2016,
p108-110, 112-115, il, por, map
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25589
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North Carolina’s largest employer isn’t what you would think. Ninety-seven percent of private firms in the state employ fewer than 100 persons, making small business the largest employer over textiles, tobacco, and furniture. This article includes three profiles of North Carolina small business owners: Datasouth Computer Corporation located in Charlotte; Wellspring Grocery located in Durham; and Hieronymus Brother Seafood located in Wrightsville Beach
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 2 Issue 13, July 6-19 1984,
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25594
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In North Carolina, there are 13 small worker co-ops in operation. A co-op is distinguished by the concept that each worker is a member and a shareholder. For many workers who have been laid off or struggling on unemployment, this may be their only chance at owning a business or acquiring steady work.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 2 Issue 16, Aug 31-Sept 13 1984,
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