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"An elite coastal beach club preps to become the East Coast's finest." Coral Bay Club at Atlantic Beach began in 1958 and has a current membership of 625, an elite power list from across North Carolina. The renovation project is expected to cost $20 million.
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"Flour Mill expansion highlights Johnston County's diverse economic landscape." Though the county has experienced tremendous growth relevant to pharmaceuticals, it remains heavily invested in agriculture and food processing. An example is the recent $28 million expansion of the state's largest flour mill, located in the Johnston County hamlet of Wilson's Mills. The operation is owned by Kansas City based Bartlett.
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Two North Carolina sisters from Fayetteville with Indian roots formed an apparel company the infuses Indian looks with a modern touch. Niki and Ritika Shamdasani are owners of Sani.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 43 Issue 6, June 2023,
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"Charges of antitrust violations sets up a courtroom battle between major protein producers and retailers." North Carolina is one of the largest meat producers in the United States. Mount Olive has its Butterball plant with more than 3,000 workers and Smithfield foods in Bladen County hosts a workforce of 4,500. Tourists note Rose Hill-based House of Raeford as the world's largest skillet, capable of handling 360 fryers at one time. By year's end the industry will be locked into a major courtroom battle in Chicago regarding manipulation of prices in violation of the Sherman Antitrust Act.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 43 Issue 6, June 2023,
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"Cheese please! Becca Wright turns a family recipe into a burgeoning gourmet snack." the brand Piedmont Pennies was launched in 2021 with an assistance grant from IDEA in Durham.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 43 Issue 6, June 2023,
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"A Boone produce trucker adjusts to clients' demands for a greener earth." Hollar & Green Produce has significantly reduced it reliance on diesel with the use of an electric transport refrigeration unit or" eTRU" on its tractor trailers. the unit saves $100 a day.
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One of the state's most prominent real estate developers, David Couch owns Summerfield Farms, an events and working cattle farm venue. A growing need for affordable housing is a driving mechanism for Couch in redeveloping Summerfield with higher density housing , which has been met with stiff opposition from residents and town council officials.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 43 Issue 7, July 2023,
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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,
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Pickleball is described similar to but without the pretense of tennis. Its popularity increased dramatically during COVID. Currently, North Carolina has 418 pickleball courts at gyms and recreational facilities. Charlotte has 25 and is growing.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 43 Issue 3, March 2023,
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Originally, Tommy Wheeler was looking to find a crop that would attract ducks in Pamlico County, where he hunts. He and Al Spruill formed Tidewater Grain Co. in 2018, which markets an heirloom variety of rice referred to as Carolina Gold. While more expensive than growing corn as food for ducks, consumer demand for the rice variety is highly sought after and profitable.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 43 Issue 3, March 2023,
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"Too few full-time nurses are causing severe service and financial problems at North Carolina's hospitals. In north Carolina, registered nurses earn on average $71,000. Reliance on travel nurses has become unsustainably expensive, forcing hospital systems like ECU Health to chut down a number of it clinics in rural areas.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 43 Issue 3, March 2023,
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Increased labor costs as well as shipping costs more recently associated with Chinese imports are giving opportunity for a resurgence of North Carolina's furniture industry. Chaddock Furniture Workroom originally started in California and now in Morganton has chosen to target the luxury furniture market.. In 1990, North Carolina had more than 90,000 people working in the furniture industry. By 2009, this number had dropped by more than a half due to a trade agreement that opened up imports from Asia. Kevin Ward is Chaddock's president.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 43 Issue 4, April 2023,
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North Carolina's Southeast is a public-private partnership that pulls together 20 counties in the southeastern portion of the state to nurture successful regional economic development. An advantage for this region is that it covers principal military bases like Fort Bragg, Seymour Johnson and Camp Lejeune. In the mid-1990s, the North Carolina General Assembly created regional economic development commissions to ensure all of the state's 100 counties had access to meaningful job creation strategies.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 43 Issue 4, April 2023,
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"Smart money is banking on a Triangle firm's biology-based cement. Biomason believes it proprietary technology can eliminate 25% of global carbon emissions with regard to concrete production by the year 2030. The company employs about 100 people and has a plant in Durham.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 43 Issue 4, April 2023,
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2022 was the first year that more people played golf indoors than outdoors. Indoor entertainment facilities are now the industry's fastest growing sector. SkyTrak in Winston Salem is now the leading seller of consumer simulators and launch monitors. Simulators allow 24/7 practice without having to carve out four or five hours at the golf course. younger players are attracted by the added technology.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 43 Issue 4, April 2023,
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