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24140
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The Bank of Asheville was shut down as a result of various illegal acts on the part of the CEO. These include misuse of customer funds, fraud, and money laundering. The author discusses the lawsuit against the CEO and Bank of Asheville's downward spiral.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 31 Issue 6, June 2011,
p30-33, il
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24141
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Troop buildup and new Army commands at Fort Bragg created a boost in the economy and an economic windfall for surrounding communities.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 31 Issue 6, June 2011,
p38-45, il
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24142
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Laura Balance and Mac McCaughan created Merge Records, a small-scale company that focuses on artists whose main goal is not to merely make it 'big time' to create quality music unlike mainstream pop.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 31 Issue 7, July 2011,
p44-53, il
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24143
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Campbell University is starting a new medical school, which is the fifth one in North Carolina. The author discusses the difference between this new school and the others in North Carolina.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 31 Issue 7, July 2011,
p55-61, il
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24144
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This article features why Asheville in Buncombe County is popular with locals and tourists alike. The county is not only a hub of business and enterprise, but also home to countless forms of entertainment and tourist attractions.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 31 Issue 7, July 2011,
p70-77, il
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24145
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Smaller airports, known as general aviation airfields, in North Carolina may be a fraction of the size of commercial airports, but they still provide the state with much needed business, economic development, and corporate recruitment.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 31 Issue 11, November 2011,
p42-47, il
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24146
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Sageworks Inc. CEO Brian Hamilton holds seminars with prisoners in North Carolina to discuss how they can start their own businesses and improve their lives.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 31 Issue 11, November 2011,
p48-57, il
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24147
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Gaston County is close to Charlotte and provides affordability and recreational activities, making it an ideal and attractive destination for businesses.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 31 Issue 11, November 2011,
p78-85, il
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24148
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This book excerpt come from 'The Latino Migration Experience in North Carolina: New Roots in the Old North State' and discusses how new immigration has revived old fears about race, resources, and diversity in North Carolina.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 30 Issue 11, November 2010,
p37-47, il
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24149
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A factory in southwest Charlotte produces the equipment used to produce more than a third of the electricity in the United States. The author pre4sents the history of the Westinghouse Pant, now known as the Siemens Plant.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 30 Issue 11, November 2010,
p48-55, il
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24150
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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina has a Chapel Hill-based company that provides coverage to over 660,000 people, making it the largest health care provider in North Carolina. The author presents the history of the insurance agency, as well as the positives and negatives of such a large domineering company.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 30 Issue 11, November 2010,
p56-63, il
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24151
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Catawba County, with its rich range of assets, presents great opportunities for the 21st century by facilitating companies, bringing in competition, and providing jobs to locals.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 30 Issue 11, November 2010,
p78-84, il
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24152
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The author discusses how some insurance companies hire investigators to collect evidence for court cases involving worker's compensation claims. Many people file false claims in the hopes of abusing the system and making money.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 30 Issue 1, January 2010,
p28-33, il
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24153
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Chris Knott discusses his experience owning a clothing line, Peter Millar LLC, one of the hottest brands in golf apparel. His approach is more conservative and the entrepreneur refuses to raise the prices of his clothes or make them available in numerous department stores, arguing it is more beneficial in the long run to keep with a niche market.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 30 Issue 4, April 2010,
p52-57, il, por
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24154
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Health care costs are growing at roughly three times inflation and this causes problems for physicians, hospital administrators, trustees, and practice managers as each group attempts to manage costs differently. Mission Hospital in Asheville, North Carolina lost its CEO as a result of these struggles between balance of power and administration.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 30 Issue 4, April 2010,
p58-65, il
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