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28746
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Durham’s Martin Eakes has been labeled a “disruptive” leader for his business practices. His Self-Help Federal Credit Union’s frequently lends to individuals and companies labeled risky by traditional banks. Self-Help has built a national reputation for working with low- and moderate-income borrows, investing in communities, and leading research and lobbying efforts to fight predatory lending. Eakes’ history, philosophy, and banking practices designed to help ignored communities are profiled.
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28747
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Cooperation among Piedmont Triad officials and economic developers is making the region's economy stronger and quality of life better. This spirit among the 12 counties of the area is making it eaiser for businesses to work within the area rather than between many separate municipalities. The area is specifically focused on the aviation industry and has a strong manufacutring sector.
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28748
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Bedless hospitals, virtual intensive care, and office visits by phone will transform the state’s $70 billion health care economy. Virtual medicine is beginning a trend to make a patient’s home the setting of care. The technology has pros and cons and the opportunity to revolutionize the industry.
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Scientists are genetically modify pigs to contain enough human genes to make their organs available for human transplant. Smithfield Foods Inc. employs many workers on hog farms in the state and is looking to develop hog byproducts for transplantation, medical, pharmaceutical, and nutraceutical uses. The current work being done by Smithfield Bioscience and how the new scientific advances might change the industry are discussed.
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28750
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Durham venture capital incubator 8 Rivers Capital and its founders have created a power plant that releases zero carbon emissions. Bill Brown and Miles Palmer formed teamed up to create a power plant which captures carbon emissions from natural gas and uses the emissions to power the generators. The story of how their idea was formed and the potential expansion of their power plant are detailed.
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28755
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Art Pope and the success of his discount chain store Roses are profiled. The chain store has succeeded where others have failed and the store continues to do well despite the recent problems in the retail industry nationwide.
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28756
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Cheerwine soda is a staple in North Carolina. Founder by L.D. Peeler, the company was the first to bottle cherry soda. The Salisbury-based company is still family owned and is doing well despite competition from Coca-Cola and Pepsi. The company’s history and success are highlighted.
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28760
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Reenacting significant time periods and events is a popular hobby for many. The love of history draws many reenactors together and they spend much time making sure their portrayals are accurate. The culture of reenacting is described by those who participate in the hobby.
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29118
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Charlotte-based Asana Partners real-estate firm has raised over $500 million to make their mark in retail property. But instead of big-box stores or suburban malls, the firm is buying properties in strong urban markets with less threat from online retailers.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 37 Issue 8, August 2017,
p16-17, por
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29119
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Clean food is Earth Fare's reason for being. The privately owned, Asheville-based chain began in 1975 and has rapidly grown ever since, now with 41 locations. But now Earth Fare's place in the competitive organic grocery business is being tested with the plans to merge Amazon with Whole Foods, one of the chains biggest competitors.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 37 Issue 8, August 2017,
p20, por
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29120
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North Carolina is quickly becoming the energy industry's leader. With new sources of energy, including renewables and gas, companies are also modernizing technology and partnering with educational institutions to train a better workforce.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 37 Issue 8, August 2017,
p24-28, 30-31, il
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29121
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Powerboat sales have increased, with more boats, engines and trailers sold in North Carolina than all but five other states. With this rise in sales, marine owners and operators are investing more in upgrades and exansions.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 37 Issue 8, August 2017,
p34, por
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29122
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The Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce is under new leadership with the first women to lead to the business-development group, Adrienne Cole.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 37 Issue 8, August 2017,
p36, 38, por
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29123
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After lagging behind in the urban renewal trend, Greensboro, North Carolina is getting its tallest new building since 1990. The $24 million project will be a nine-story office building that overlooks the First National Bank Field, home of the Greensboro Grasshoppers minor-league baseball team.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 37 Issue 8, August 2017,
p40, 42, por
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29124
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White truffles can sell for around $600 per pound to top chefs at high-end restaurants. A Burlington, North Carolina-based biotechnology company has developed a way to grow white truffles in the state's loblolly pines. Here they grow in a quarter of the time.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 37 Issue 8, August 2017,
p56-58, por
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