Record #:

30958

Author(s):

Lentz, Rodger H.

Abstract:

Following the decline of the tobacco industry, Wilson is refocusing its economy toward arts and innovation. With a city-built high-speed gigabit internet infrastructure in place, a planning partnership between community, business, government, non-profit, health and education seeks to create a "quality of place" that will attract more industry to the area.

Source:

Carolina Planning (NoCar HT 393 N8 C29x), Vol. 40 Issue , 2015, p43-44, il

Subject(s):

Simpson, Vollis, 1919-; Fiber optics; Quality of life; Economic development; Wilson--Industry

Record #:

19015

Author(s):

Norris, Jeannie Faris

Abstract:

Wilson's top industry is tobacco marketing. It is the world's largest bright-leaf market, and last year it sold over 60 million pounds of tobacco. The article includes brief summaries of businesses and industries with information such as date organized, products manufactured, yearly wholesale value of products, number of employees, and weekly payroll.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 10 Issue 47, Apr 1943, p19-24

Subject(s):

Wilson--Industry