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24305
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A boom in commercial real estate in the Triangle is attributed to its burgeoning transportation system, included light rail and outer belts. This opens up new areas for businesses and expansion.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 18 Issue 1, January 1998,
p51-59, il
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24306
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Greensboro-based RF Micro Devices Inc. hopes to build North Carolina's only home-grown semiconductor plant, which would be used to make microchips and ultimately boost North Carolina's high-technology industry.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 18 Issue 4, April 1998,
p26-31, il
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24307
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Danny and Pam Jones owned and operated a retail business and worked with Champion Products, a Winston-Salem based retail company. The Jones' never signed a formal contract with the company, however, and when Sara Lee took over, the Jones' lost millions.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 18 Issue 1, January 1998,
p42-49, il
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24308
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Jim Goodnight is touted as the richest man in North Carolina. This article examines his background and what helped him become a successful businessman.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 18 Issue 4, April 1998,
p32-40, il
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24309
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A mill in Kannapolis was bought out by Pillowtex Corp., of Dallas, Texas. Pillowtex plans to consolidate all offices in Dallas, essentially moving management and administrative positions out of Kannapolis. Additional job cut are expected to affect both the mill and the area.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 18 Issue 4, April 1998,
p42-48, il
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24310
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Business booms in the Piedmont Triad, North Carolina's manufacturing hub. New area industries include plastics, biomedical, biotechnical, metal forming, and automotive component companies.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 18 Issue 4, April 1998,
p51-59, il
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24311
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Direct contracting between doctors and hospitals allows them to assume financial risks and skirt health insurance companies, effectively cutting costs of employee medical benefits. One such example occurred between Glen Raven Mills Inc. and Alamance Regional Medical Center.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 18 Issue 9, September 1998,
p50-59, il
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24312
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Although residents want to see economic growth in Hickory, they still wish to preserve the town's down-home character and protect mom-and-pop businesses. This article presents how Hickory is balancing progress and community concerns.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 18 Issue 9, September 1998,
p60-71, il
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24313
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Socially-conscious investing by colleges is a declining trend. More colleges are investing solely for the purpose of making money whether students agree with the investments or not. Other schools are also favoring riskier investments over traditional low-risk fixed-return bonds.
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24314
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Bill Grigg served as CEO of Duke Power Co. and closed a 7.7 billion dollar merger with PanEnergy Corp. that brought the struggling company into a whole new light. Duke's market will now stretch coast to coast.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 17 Issue 7, July 1997,
p32-43, il
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24315
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Dave Combs built a Winston-Salem based record company called Combs Music, after leaving his previous job for AT&T. This article discusses his experiences working for AT&T and what ultimately led him to pursue other interests.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 17 Issue 7, July 1997,
p44-48, il
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24316
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Distance learning is becoming more popular at the collegiate level. Various community colleges offer distance learning and other video-taught classes.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 17 Issue 7, July 1997,
p50-55, il
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24317
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Local Economic Development Corporations and state Commerce offices are attempting to grow existing businesses in North Carolina.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 17 Issue 7, July 1997,
p57-63, il
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24318
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John Hood is president of the John Locke Foundation, a Raleigh-based libertarian think tank that has become a force in state politics. The nonprofit writes about local and state public policy issues in North Carolina.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 16 Issue 6, June 1996,
p16-25, il
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24319
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Charlotte based computer software and services company Broadway and Seymour struggled as it fell in stocks. Nonetheless, the company has always been able to win new business without always making money.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 16 Issue 6, June 1996,
p26-32, il
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