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Ashe County Cheese is the state's only cheese factory. Located in West Jefferson, it has produced quality cheese since 1930. Kraft Corp. started the company, and the conglomerate sold it in 1975. Several owners ran the company before Wisconsin-based Newberg Corners Cheese, Inc. purchased it in 1994.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 29 Issue 9, Sept 2009,
p54-59, il
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11616
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Although farming contributes about $70 billion annually to the state's economy, farms continue to decline. Between 1982 and 2007, over 1.8 million acres of farmland were lost along with 20,000 farms.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 29 Issue 8, Aug 2009,
p22-23, map
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11637
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Murray moderates a discussion between leaders in eastern North Carolina. In this edited transcript, they discuss what the eastern part of the state needs to help it grow and develop economically.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 29 Issue 10, Oct 2009,
p12, 14-16, por
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11638
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BUSINESS NORTH CAROLINA ranks the top 100 private companies in the state, and company executives discuss economic forces affecting their businesses. General Parts International Inc., of Raleigh, a distributor of automotive replacement parts, ranked first, followed by SAS Institute, Inc., of Cary, a software developer. Both companies retained their 2008 rankings.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 29 Issue 10, Oct 2009,
p34-39, por
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11639
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In 1975, Charlotte's Eastland Mall was one of the grandest in the state. It was one of the largest enclosed shopping centers; it was the only one with an ice skating rink; and it was the first one to have a food court. Martin presents reasons why the mall has declined over the years.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 29 Issue 10, Oct 2009,
p40-47, il
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11640
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In October 1966, Maurice Jennings opened two bread stores in Burlington. From this beginning the fast food chain Biscuitville developed. Based in Greensboro, Biscuitville remains a family owned operation with fifty-four restaurants in North Carolina and Virginia.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 29 Issue 10, Oct 2009,
p48-55, il, por
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11821
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Steve and Sandy Forest, who started Brushy Mountain Bee Farm near Wilkesboro over twenty years ago, is BUSINESS NORTH CAROLINA magazine's 2009 North Carolina Small Business of the Year. The Forests not only raise bees and sell honey, but they also have a web site, publish a catalog, and supply beekeepers worldwide with supplies through a mail-order service.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 29 Issue 12, Dec 2009,
p52-53, 56-57, 60-61, il, por
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11822
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Art & Décor Kingdom, Inc. dba Rugs and Home is a runner-up in the 2009 BUSINESS NORTH CAROLINA Small Business of the Year competition. The business, headquartered in Asheville, is a seller of rugs and other home goods. Founded in 1995, the company employs fifty-five people and projects revenues in 2009 of $15 million.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 29 Issue 12, Dec 2009,
p54-55, por
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11823
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Storm Technologies, Inc., headquartered in Albemarle, is a runner-up in the 2009 BUSINESS NORTH CAROLINA Small Business of the Year competition. Founded in 1992, the company employs forty-two people and projects revenues in 2009 of $8 million. Storm Technologies specializes in consulting to the power industry and making boiler parts.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 29 Issue 12, Dec 2009,
p58-59, por
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11824
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W. P. Hickman Co., headquartered in Asheville, is a runner-up in the 2009 BUSINESS NORTH CAROLINA Small Business of the Year competition. Founded in 1945, the company employs fifty-two people and projects revenues in 2009 of $15 million. The company makes commercial-roof edging.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 29 Issue 12, Dec 2009,
p62-63, por
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11825
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Jobs for construction companies are becoming more competitive. Where two or three might have been in competition in the past, it is not unusual to have a dozen or more competing for the same job due to current economic conditions. Revenues rank the top twenty-five contractors in the state. Barnhill Contracting Company in Tarboro ranked first with $522 million in revenues.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 29 Issue 12, Dec 2009,
p42-43, il
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11963
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BUSINESS NORTH CAROLINA ranks the top 100 private-sector employers in the state. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and Duke University retain their first and second place rankings from 2008.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 30 Issue 2, Feb 2010,
p42-47, il
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11964
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The state's one hundred counties are profiled using economic indicators, including population, civilian labor force, per-capita income, farm earnings, and retail sales. The state's fifty largest cities by population are also listed.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 30 Issue 2, Feb 2010,
p68-72, il
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11965
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Kleckley discusses how the economy will fare in eastern North Carolina in 2010.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 30 Issue 2, Feb 2010,
p48-51, il
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11966
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Walden discusses how the Research Triangle Metropolitan Area will fare economically in 2010 and why he feels the area is \"on a path to grow faster than most metropolitan areas in the country.\"
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 30 Issue 2, Feb 2010,
p52-55, il
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