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39799
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To meet the need for a more technologically trained workforce, a partnership was forged between NC Works, NC Community College System, and NC Commission on Workforce Development. Contributions to the building of technical skills included apprenticeships, Six Sigma Certification, and the North Carolina Career Readiness Certificate.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 36 Issue 12, December 2016,
p84-87
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Employees--Training of; NC Community College System ; Apprenticeships; NC Commission on Workforce Development ; Lean manufacturing ; Engineering--North Carolina; Technical skills programs--community colleges--North carolina; Wayne Community College (Goldsboro); Central Piedmont Community College; Catawba Valley Community College (Hickory); Forsyth Technical Community College (Winston-Salem); Gaston College (Dallas, NC); Employee training--apprenticeship program--Guilford Technical Community College; Employee training--apprenticeship program--Gaston College
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39805
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A community newspaper has been contributing to Bladen County news since 1898. Noteworthy news and accomplishments for The Bladen Journal include Jessie Lee Sugg McCulloch, among the first female editors in the state, and coverage of the Beast of Bladenboro, a mystery that spurred an annual festival.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 36 Issue 12, December 2016,
p88
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THE BLADEN JOURNAL (newspaper); THE BLADEN EXPRESS (newspaper); Newspapers--Ownership; Newspapers--Elizabethtown; McCulloch, Jessie Lee Sugg; Female editors--North Carolina newspapers--Jessie Lee Sugg McCulloch; Legends--Bladen County--Beast of Bladenboro; Newspapers--North Carolina, Eastern; North Carolina Press Association; Community newspapers
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40608
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Moore County, once a retirement mecca, is now known for its opportunities in education, health care employment, and tourism. These opportunities, along with a proximity to Fort Bragg, led to this county having the best rural economy in the state and Pinehurst/Southern Pines rising to 27 in an economic-strength ranking of micropolitan communities.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 39 Issue 1, January 2019 ,
p71-72, 76, 78, 80
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40609
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What happened to Belmont was common in many Southern states: the loss of mills due to factors such as outsourcing. This small city survived losing its former occupational and economic lifeblood by mill buildings becoming condos, apartments, and retail outlets; capitalizing on its proximity to Charlotte; a generous infusion of Millennial aged entrepreneurial spirit.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 39 Issue 1, January 2019 ,
p86-88
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40610
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Despite their relative closeness geographically, there are vast differences between North Carolina and West Virginia. The divergent paths these Southern states have taken since the 1850s is explored comparatively by data related to population, economy, occupations, and education.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 39 Issue 2, February 2019,
p6-7
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Railroads--North Carolina; Agriculture--North Carolina; Labor unions--North Carolina ; Manufacturing industries--North Carolina ; Textile industry--North Carolina ; Tobacco--North Carolina ; Research universities--North Carolina ; Community colleges--North Carolina ; Education, Higher--North Carolina; Population--North Carolina
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40611
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An agrarian stronghold represented by tobacco has ceded to Farmville sharing its economic and occupation base with companies largely representing the hospitality industry.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 39 Issue 2, February 2019,
p86-88
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40612
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Countering the pressure many high school students experience to get a university degree is the community college alternative. Asserting the practicality of an associate’s degree are reasons why two year colleges benefit North Carolina economically and occupationally. Added as evidence are what North Carolina community colleges such as Central Piedmont, Lenoir, and Alamance in particular offer to the state.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 39 Issue 3, March 2019 ,
p35-45
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Community colleges--North Carolina ; North Carolina Community College System; Apprenticeships--Community Colleges ; Edgecombe Community College ; Fayetteville Technical Community College ; Guilford Technical Community College; Wake Technical Community College ; Alamance Community College ; Central Piedmont Community College; Lenoir Community College; Nash Community College; Pitt Community College
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40613
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Proving cycling’s value to North Carolina is how the state, individuals, and the environment benefit from its growing popularity. Statistics related to infrastructure construction, job creation, and health care costs measure the extent of this positive impact.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 39 Issue 8, August 2019,
p12-13
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Cycling--environmental benefits; Cycling--health benefits; Cycling--infrastructure--Greenways; Cycling--tourism; Cycling--statistics; Cycling--trails--North Carolina, Western; Brevard Greenway; American Tobacco Trail ; Duck Trail ; Little Sugar Creek Greenway; Pisgah National Forest; Cycling--infrastructure
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40614
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The greater popularity of tobacco products overseas makes this plant still a major cash crop for North Carolina. Therein lies a delicate balance: supporting the manufacture of these products in light of reports of e-cigarette related health hazards and controversy surrounding the marketing of such products to youth.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 39 Issue 8, August 2019,
p24-25
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40615
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A Duke University researcher became a whistleblower when suspecting that a colleague’s research results were skewed. The case became a reminder as to how often data is manipulated, why researchers may feel pressured to include false data, and why research integrity is crucial.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 39 Issue 8, August 2019,
p56-63
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40616
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From what it may offer visitors and locals, a Western North Carolina small town organized in 1828 has big city appeal. Features making Franklin visit-worthy include close proximity to the Appalachian Trail and in-town attractions like the Scottish Tartan Museum and Heritage Center.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 39 Issue 8, August 2019,
p86-88
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Franklin--Description and travel; Macon County--Economic conditions; Appalachian Trail--North Carolina ; Appalachian Trail Community--Franklin; Appalachian Trail Conservancy; Craft brewery industry--North Carolina, Western; Nantahala National Forest; Gems--North Carolina--Franklin; Mineral Museum (Franklin); Franklin Gem Museum ; Ruby City Museum (Franklin); Cherokees--Franklin; Scottish immigrants--Franklin
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40617
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Profiles of products like timber and pork, along with statistics showing its international trade potential, help explain North Carolina’s number eleven ranking among exporting states in the US.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 39 Issue 3, March 2019 ,
p20, 22
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40618
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Illustrating the gravity of heart disease’s physical and economic impact on North Carolinians is information specific, as represented by Macon County, and statewide. Solutions designed to combat this negative impact, particularly for citizens in rural regions, are facilities like the Carolina East Medical Center and programs like Passport to Wellness.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 39 Issue 6, June 2019,
p28, 30, 32, 34
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Coronary heart disease; Medically underserved populations--North Carolina, Western; Stroke; Stroke Belt--North Carolina ; Passport to Wellness Program--Angel Medical Center; Angel Medical Center (Franklin); Carolina East Medical Center (New Bern); Vidant Health; Cape Fear Valley Heart and Vascular Center (Fayetteville); Cardiovascular disease; FirstHealth Moore Regional (Pinehurst)
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40620
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Guilford County’s economic and occupational potential is a blend of traditional and contemporary building blocks. Illustrations of this industrial synthesis include manufacturing, represented by the revitalized Revolution Mill; education, represented by High Point University; aerospace, represented by Piedmont Triad International Airport.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 39 Issue 6, June 2019,
p77-78, 80, 82-84, 86, 88-92
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Revolution Mill--Greensboro; Performing arts; High Point University; Elon University. School of Law; North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University; Aerospace industry--North Carolina; Guilford County--Economic Conditions; Guilford County--Industry; Wake Forest Baptist Health; High Point; Piedmont Triad International Airport; Guilford Technical Community College
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40621
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When it comes to Flat Rock, perhaps recalled more readily are poet Carl Sandburg and his home, Connemara. As the author suggests, the town’s economic foundation in banking and Flat Rock Playhouse also define the town’s identity.
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