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Although science fiction twenty-five years ago, creating tissues and organs from human cells is a reality for Anthony Atala. Atala is now the W.H. Boyce professor and chairman of Winston Salem-based Wake Forest University's urology department and director of wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine where he continues clinical trials to generate functional bladders.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 37 Issue 8, August 2017,
p64-65, por
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29126
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In Chris White's San Diego-based White Labs, Inc., he combines his two passions: chemistry and beer. White Labs is the largest yeast supplier for breweries across the United States and has opened a new location in Asheville, North Carolina. The location attracted White due to the brewers such as Sierra Nevada and New Belgium.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 37 Issue 8, August 2017,
p66-67, por
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29127
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Prabhavathi Fernandes spent over three decades developing drugs for bacterial infections. On the brink of developing a treatment for pnemonia, Fernandes' Chapel Hill-based Cempra, Inc. was halted by federal regulators. Although Fernandes abruptly left the company, Cempra seeks to rebound.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 37 Issue 8, August 2017,
p78-81, por
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29128
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The town of Mount Olive has been in the pickle industry for 91 years. Mt. Olive Pickle Co. is a market leader in the growing pickle industry and has refused to be absorbed into larger corporations or divisions. The company is also looking for more ways to expand overseas.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 37 Issue 8, August 2017,
p82-87, por
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29129
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The agrarian side of Nash and Edgecombe counties is being utilized to grow a manufacturing workforce in furniture manufacturing, food processing, textiles, railway distribution, and recreational opportunities.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 37 Issue 8, August 2017,
p89-90, 92, 94, 96, 98-102, por
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29130
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Although Winterville, North Carolina is seeing a substantial growth in suburban areas and businesses, it reconciles its college-town neighborhood vibe with rural roots through bar-b-que.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 37 Issue 8, August 2017,
p102-104, por
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30184
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The city of Burlington began as the North Carolina Railroad’s hub for building, repairing and maintaining its trains and tracks. Over the years, the area became a leader in the textile industry but by the mid-1970s, most of the sites shut down. With the help of LabCorp, one of the world’s largest medical testing companies, Burlington’s population and downtown is thriving once again.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 36 Issue 5, May 2016,
p8-10, il, por
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30185
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North Carolina health care providers are dealing with changes in population and procedures, the latter brought by the Patient Privacy and Affordable Care Act. They also manage growing rates of chronic diseases and face multiple challenges in providing care. A panel of health care experts examines these issues and prescribes solutions.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 36 Issue 5, May 2016,
p14-20, il, por
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30186
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North Carolina has become an important player in renewable energy, with solar and wind farms and other projects attracting billions of dollars. The investment reflects state law requiring utilities to lessen their reliance on coal, natural gas and nuclear sources.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 36 Issue 5, May 2016,
p22-23, il, por
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30187
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The Duke Energy chief, Lynn Good, is one of twenty female CEOs in the S&P 500 and a member of an even more elite group of women who hold the dual role of CEO and chairman of the board. The Charlotte-based utility serves millions of customers in the Carolinas, Florida, Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio. In an interview, Good discusses lessons learned and how she manages her time.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 36 Issue 5, May 2016,
p24-25, il, por
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30188
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Operators of the PNC Arena in Raleigh are facing decisions on how to remake a building with its key tenant, the Carolina Hurricanes hockey team. They hope that redesigning and renovating the suburban venue will maintain the suburban arena’s appeal to tenants, sports fans and concertgoers.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 36 Issue 5, May 2016,
p30, il, por
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30189
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North Carolina agriculture contributes millions of dollars to the state’s economy, and cultivates diverse commodities and businesses. The industry is also constantly changing with new technology, farm programs and policies. This article explores changes underway for farmers, processors, scientists and consumers.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 36 Issue 5, May 2016,
p44-48, il, por
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30190
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Steve DeCarlo turned Cooney Rikard & Curtin Inc., a sputtering insurance brokerage, into a market leader valued at more than two-billion dollars. The company takes a middleman role between property-casualty agents, who work directly with local businesses, and insurance companies that provide risk coverage. This article explains how DeCarlo and the company gained their success.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 36 Issue 5, May 2016,
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30191
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Older residents of North Carolina are embracing the tiny house movement. Many people have designed and built their tiny houses out of shipping containers. The low cost, portability, and small size make an ideal home for people who are retired, or wish to live close to or within a family member’s residence.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 36 Issue 5, May 2016,
p56-61, il, por
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30192
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North Carolina’s college system is as diverse as it is large, from a school founded for American Indians to its flagship campus in Chapel Hill. This article profiles chancellors of the University of North Carolina, Philip Duboise and Robin Cummings. Also provided is the annual higher education directory, is a comprehensive list that includes enrollment totals, tuition rates, and freshman acceptance rates.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 36 Issue 5, May 2016,
p64-76, il, por
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