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44647
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"Capitol Broadcasting looks to real estate amid a changing Media landscape." Having built its profits on local news broadcast, the business currently faces shrinking audiences and and a plethora of competing platforms. With 143 employees, WRAL still remains strong and it one of the very few locally owned stations remaining in the country. Jimmy Goodman, 49 succeeded his father Jim Goodman as CEO of the company in May 2025. Brother Michael Goodman, CBC executive vice president notes the company created a specific development division about a year ago that sims on sourcing and development.
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"North Carolina shows few signs of losing its crown as the nation's best state for business. As the meter clicks overt o a new year, though, a disquieting change of factors poses threats to business success and sustainability in our state's rural spaces." The four persistent pain points are: workforce, housing, accessible healthcare and childcare.
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44645
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Recently, Charlotte won the relocation of shipping giant Maersk. Charlotte will be the main North American office of the Denmark based company. the company plans to hire 1300 people in the Charlotte area.12. Charles van der Steene will head the enterprise.
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Now in its 34 year, "Carolina Business Review" has become a weekly staple of statewide public TV networks in North and South Carolina. Financial advisor Chris William conceived the idea for the program in 1991. With exception to Bill Friday's PBS interview program which ran for 41 years, the show has current distinction as the longest continuously running TV program in North Carolina.
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Built in Bath around 1750, the house began life as home to Michael Coutanche, a British born colonial merchant and administrator.
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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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"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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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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"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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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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"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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"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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"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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"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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"Hillsborough's PHE turned a once-taboo shopping experience into a $300 million adult retail empire." David Groves started Adam & Eve in 1980.