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"Officially opened in July 2021, Catawba Two Kings Casino has slated $273 million for a two-story permanent casino, 29-floor hotel, restaurants and other trimmings. Last winter, it doubled the playing floor to about 30,000 square feet. In September, it added sportsbook betting with 30 kiosks. . . Under North Carolina’s agreement that permitted the Cherokee casinos in 1994, the state’s Indian Gaming Revenue Fund gets 6% of live table revenue from blackjack and other games. That share will rise to 8% in 2032. "
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 42 Issue 11, November 2022,
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Once the most popular sweet corn variety in eastern North Carolina, Silver Queen appears less relevant these days in light of new varieties like Ambrosia, Obsession and Devotion. Silver Queen takes 90 days to mature, while its competitors take between 75 and 80 days.
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Between Raleigh's Boylan Heights and Warehouse District neighborhoods, Trevor Spear operates from one climate controlled container what equates to a 2.5 acre farm. His 40- foot container, which costs about $149,000, is an insolated hydroponic farm containing racks of gourmet lettuce.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 42 Issue 11, November 2022,
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After leading an HMO's rapid growth, the East Carolina University grad helped expand Blue Cross dominance in N.C. health insurance.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 42 Issue 12, December 2022,
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Aegis Power Systems, a defense contracting firm located in Murphy has built a substantial business during the past two generations of family ownership. The company, founded in 1995 has 27 employees, including 10 engineers.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 42 Issue 11, November 2022,
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Two Duke University graduates, and newlyweds, have founded an up and rising company called The Wobbles. The education-technology company teaches buyers " the art of crocheting miniature plushies" (small figurines of penguins, rabbits, dinosaurs, etc.), and extends to all age groups. Since emerging on the hit TV-show, 'Shark Tank' , the company has seen its annual revenue grow to a mind-blowing $5 million.
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Former Army Green Beret and Duke University professor, Jim Segrave, plans to take his prive-jet company public this year (2023). Segrave's company, flyExclusive, has high hopes for the future and is "expected to be valued at $600 million and trade on the New York Stock Exchange."
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 43 Issue 1, January 2023,
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Hall of Fame NASCAR driver, Richard Petty, has celebrated a lifetime of success in the stock-car racing world; clocking in seven series championships and 200 career wins from 1958-1992. Now retired, the racing guru has a Richard Petty Museum and Petty's Garage located in Randolph Country of Greensboro, NC that has attracted many celebrities including American singer, Kid Rock and NFL quarterback, Tim Tebow.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 43 Issue 1, January 2023,
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Once known for its few landmarks and vacant buildings, Forsyth County has slowly transformed into the "Innovation Quarter," becoming a marvelous hub for the city of Winston Salem. Now Forsyth County is home to more than 90 companies that specialize in biomedical science, clinical services, information technology, retail, and more. Forsyth is also attracting millions of dollars in investments from entrepreneurs who are working towards startup companies.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 43 Issue 1, January 2023,
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As one of the co-founders of Charlotte-based NC law firm, Robinson Bradshaw and Hinson, P.A., Robinson has a long established history of molding key institutions across the state. Along with the success of Robinson law firm, Russell is also the author of "Robinson on North Carolina Corporation Law."; owned and maintained by North Carolina's Duke University of Law.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 43 Issue 2, February 2023,
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A new social district law was passed in September 2021, allowing an establishment to open "well-defined areas in which individuals can drink alcoholic beverages sold by permitted establishments." In the spirit of this new law, cities across North Carolina, including Greensboro, Durham, and Raleigh, have all adopted this idea, creating their own hub of downtown social districts.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 43 Issue 2, February 2023,
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AETNA, a Rhode-Island based health and life insurance company, plans to to take the edge in 2025 against Blue Cross Blue Shield with a three-year contract. The contract was awarded by The Health Plan's governing board, who plans to offer over 740,000 Raleigh-Durham residents a new option for health insurance.
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North Carolina Oyster farmers are facing a "pushback" from homeowners and lawmakers. Bogue Sound, located on the borders of Emerald Isle and Atlantic Beach, is seen as a huge contributor to North Carolina's $30 million oyster industry but may be under scrutiny by locals using moratoriums--temporary prohibitions of activity.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 43 Issue 2, February 2023,
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North Carolina's General Assembly has passed Bipartisan legislation signed by Governor Roy Cooper that will readjust the state's approach to reducing carbon pollution. It is a goal for North Carolina to become carbon neutral moving into 2050, "ditching dependency on fossil fuels, coal, oil, and gas."
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 43 Issue 2, February 2023,
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Moore County in North Carolina is widely known as a vibrant small town with country living and a golfing phenomenon, but now Moore is turning new heads after a power outage that left the county dark for 5-straight days in December. During this time, Sothern Pines Growler (brewery) and volunteered food trucks helped feed hundreds of individuals, "making residents and business owners realize how special this place is."
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 43 Issue 2, February 2023,
p69-79
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