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43939
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"A storied Irving Park mansion has been home to three leaders who shaped Greensboro over the past 90 years. The house was originally built and designed for textile titan J. Spencer Love. The house featured the first central air conditioning system in North Carolina. BenjaminCone became the second owner occupying the house from 1941 to 1977..
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 43 Issue 8, August 2023,
p62-65, il, por
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24156
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Brian Haskins creates bass lures from hand, selling his handiwork to pro bass tournament anglers.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 29 Issue 1, January 2009,
p26-31, il
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36234
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Taylor Hicks’ success was an illustration of ECU’s slogan “on hands on deck.” In this partnership were SEED@ECU, the Pitt County Economic Development Commission, Uptown Greenville, and the Greenville Chamber of Commerce. Inspiring other locals to contribute to Greenville/Pitt County’s economic boom story were examples of local business owners. Also as encouragement was a nod to small business’ substantial contribution to the national job market.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 38 Issue 11, Nov. 2018,
p67-68, 70, 72, 74-77
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1191
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An MBA opens the door to opportunity, which is why North Carolina colleges are offering specialized programs to meet the demand.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 13 Issue 9, Sept 1993,
p48-53, il
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6405
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The state's one hundred counties are divided into seven economic regions for the purpose of promoting each region to attract prospective employers. Comparative data for each region includes population, per capita income, employment, and retail sales.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 24 Issue 2, Feb 2004,
p72-80, il, map
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36250
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Winston-Salem based Hanesbrand takes its work overseas. By selling products destined for landfills to recyclers, its helps to provide a new lease on life for items later used by medical teams offering free medical care in the Caribbean and Central America. Courtesy of teaming up with Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, patients from places such as the Dominican Republic receive a new lease on life through medical treatments and procedures.
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15574
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Nelson discusses how abandoned plants in the state, such as textile mills, are finding new life as real estate brokers match relocating or expanding existing companies with buildings that fit their needs. Some of the reasons for reusing a plant or mill include cost and timing. Also, although a business has moved, the old workforce is still there, the access to highways and airports and distributions centers still exists, and a local government always be ready to make a new company welcome.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 7 Issue 3, Mar 1987,
p61-64, il
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43894
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"Burke County natives say their locally-owned weekly can dislodge the incumbent daily." Since 2005, forty-one North Carolina newspapers have ceased operations. Allen VanNoppen and Bill Poteat launched "The Paper" in February in Morganton, whose population is currently 17,500 inhabitants.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 43 Issue 3, March 2023,
p18-20, por
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4442
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Computer technology creates businesses across the state and also provides solutions to keeping older companies in business. Gray examines a start-up software company in Durham, WebWide Information Systems, Inc., and looks at two older companies, Royal Park Uniforms, Inc. in Prospect Hill and Century Valdese, Inc. in Hickory, to see how new technology helped the companies stay competitive.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 20 Issue 2, Feb 2000,
p24-25, 27-30, 33-47, il
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43979
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"How Bob Timberlake, a nice guy from Lexington, became a global phenomenon." In the mid 1960s, Timberlake became influenced by the artist Andrew Wyeth. Timberlake has since become a renowned painter, his works selling the millions and has contributed a multi-billion business with his brand of home decor through Lexington Furniture.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 43 Issue 10, October 2023,
p52-55, il, por
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432
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Dr. P. S. Prasad, a Greenville psychiatrist, owes millions of dollars to the Bank of Credit and Commerce International and several Savings and Loans.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 12 Issue 6, June 1992,
p16-25, il, por
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24343
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Smithfield Foods of Virginia hopes to build a hog plant in Bladen County along the Cape Fear River. Though the proposed plant would bring money and jobs to the economically depressed area, many are worried about the environmental impacts the plant would have on the already polluted Cape Fear River.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 11 Issue 4, April 1991,
p28-34, il
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20310
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The Northeast corner of North Carolina is one of the most rural and poor regions of the state. But with the help the aviation and military industries from across the Virginia line, this region of North Carolina is getting a boost.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 33 Issue 7, Jul 2013,
p52-59, map
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24368
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The tourism industry in North Carolina boomed in 1987, and the industry's impact is steadily increasing. Charlotte is just one community where hotels are providing jobs close to home and capitalizing on the tourism market.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 9 Issue 4, April 1989,
p66-77, il
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19735
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North Carolina's top one hundred banks are ranked by their 2012 revenues. Bank of America (Charlotte), BB&T (Winston-Salem), and First Citizens BancShares (Raleigh) ranked first, second, and third respectively. VantageSouth Bank of Raleigh and its CEO Scott Carter are featured in the article.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 33 Issue 6, June 2013,
p40-45, il
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