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44380
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"When a Helene-type disaster strikes, Boone-based Samaritan's Purse moves with a purpose." Now in its 54th year ,the Christian humanitarian organization draws in more than $1 billion in contributions and grants annually. Included among its assets are 24 aircraft, 2318 employees in the U.S. and offices established in 15 developing countries. Franklin Graham is president and CEO.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 45 Issue 1, January 2025,
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44421
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"Designing and servicing electronic games at fraternal lodges proves to be lucrative work for Greenville entrepreneur Garrett Blackwelder. Blackwelder founded Greenville's Grover Gaming in 2013 after earning a bachelor's degree from East Carolina University in 2000. Grover recently agreed to sell its charitable gambling division to Light & Wonder for as much as $1.05 billion.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 45 Issue 4, April 2025,
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44433
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Raleigh-based general contractor Cooper Tacia was founded in 2003. Last year, its portfolio revenues hit about $100 million. John Cooper and John Tacia began their introduction into the business world came during Hurricane Fran in 1996 as they volunteered cleaning yards in exchange for the right to sell wood they collected.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 45 Issue 3, March 2025,
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44436
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"Duke University drives to become a bigger healthcare force in North Carolina." Noted in this endeavor is Duke's December 2024announcement to invest $250 million to buy Lake Norman Regional Medical Center. In January 2025, it declared a partnership with UNC Health to build a proposed $2 billion children's hospital in the Triangle. Another partnership in March was announced with Novant Health.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 45 Issue 4, April 2025,
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Brittany Brady is president of Henderson County Economic Development Partnership. Under Brady's leadership, the partnership has shifted it workforce mindset from academics to career and technical education. Currently the county has 8,000 technical and manufacturing jobs with average wages of $66,000, as opposed to its $3 billion tourism industry with average salaries at $30,000.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 45 Issue 3, March 2025,
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"Western N.C. golf courses battle to rebound from the hurricane's strike." Opened in 1927, The Muni was the first municipal golf course in North Carolina. The Muni was one of dozen of golf courses in Western N.C. affected by the storm. Others mentioned are Linville ridge Country Club and Sugar Mountain Golf Course in Banner Elk.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 45 Issue 4, April 2025,
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"CaroMont Health wanted more than a hospital when it approached leaders at Belmont Abbey College." Conversations on the project began in 2018 between the college, CaroMont leaders and the Southern Benedictine Society. the new $260 million hospital lies 10 miles west of Charlotte's center city.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 45 Issue 3, March 2025,
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"Storm response and modern approaches are reshaping tourism and travel in North Carolina. More than efforts to bring visitors, they are commitments to support and protect the state's unique communities and regions." In September 2024, Hurricane Helene caused nearly $60 billion in damages. Goals in 2025 include driving sustainable interest in travel and hospitality which supports recovery.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 45 Issue 3, March 2025,
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44452
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"East Carolina University's chancellor's home hits the market well below appraisal value." Last year, Chancellor Phillip Rogers and family moved out of the home to a three bedroom home in Winterville. At question is a 2018 appraisal supporting a $3.4 million valuation for the property.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 45 Issue 5, May 2025,
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44456
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"Hillsborough's PHE turned a once-taboo shopping experience into a $300 million adult retail empire." David Groves started Adam & Eve in 1980.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 45 Issue 5, May 2025,
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44457
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"A creative lawyer repurposes a classic N.C. tobacco farm into a popular hunting enterprise." Bill Webb opened the 1,400 acre Webb Farm in Richmond County in 2005,
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 45 Issue 5, May 2025,
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44351
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"Justifying eye-popping increases in homeowner insurance rates splits the industry and its regulator." North Carolina Insurers are requesting an increase of 42% on current rates approved by the state Department of Insurance. This is their first filing since 2020. The period between then and now has been painful due to significant storm as well as significant material costs associated with construction. Insurance commissioner mike Causey contends, however, that the average rate increase should be no higher than 3%.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 45 Issue 1, January 2025,
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The author notes former State Treasurer Dale Folwell as one of North Carolina's most interesting politicians over much of the past decade. Shrewd and ambitious like his most recent predecessors, Folwell hoped parley management of state worker pensions and health plan into a successful bid for governor. Instead, he failed to break the hospital artel and his distrust of PE funds and alternative investment vehicles caused the pension system to underperform.
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"Mostly rural Stanly County is only a hop, skip and jump from the state's most -populous city. It's investing in a future that supports growing businesses and expanding population, while protecting its natural and cultural wonders." Stanly County Director of Economic Development cites regionalism for making Stanly county attractive to businesses. The county is updating its Comprehensive Land Use Plan to balance the interests of industry and agriculture..
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 45 Issue 1, January 2025,
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44354
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"Despite Toyota's record investment, Randolph county slides in the state economic rankings." Commerce officials attribute the slide relative to other counties to decline by 11 positions in per capita tax base and 14 position decline in median household income.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 45 Issue 1, January 2025,
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