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Largely due to the high level of military presence in North Carolina, small businesses in the state are developing technologies for the military. In 2015, North Carolina companies were awarded $2.7 billion worth of defense contracts, which will expand businesses, create jobs, and improve the state economy.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 36 Issue 7, July 2016,
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27298
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The now country-wide franchise, Wine and Design, got its start in Raleigh in 2010. Six years later, there are 66 locations from the East Coast to the west. The franchise—which offers an evening of wine drinking and painting for an affordable price—is a huge hit with women in particular.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 36 Issue 7, July 2016,
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In 2013, Campbell University launched North Carolina’s first new medical school in over forty years. The program—which graduates its first class in May 2017—hopes to produce doctors who stay in the rural areas near the university, since rural areas are always in need of more doctors.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 36 Issue 7, July 2016,
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House Bill 2 has created tension within the state of North Carolina, across the country, and internationally. The law overturned a Charlotte ordinance that allowed transgender people to visit the bathroom of their current status and set up a class of nondiscrimantion that does not include sexual orientation or gender identity throughout the state. Due to the nationwide backlash, the law has had a major impact on North Carolina’s economy.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 36 Issue 7, July 2016,
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Don Beaver lobbied for the Charlotte Knights to return to the Queen City for over a decade. Despite some pushback, the Knights’ Uptown Charlotte stadium broke ground in 2012 and the first season in the new park was in 2015. The location of the new ballpark has made the Knights one of the most successful minor league franchises in the nation and the area around the park has developed economically.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 36 Issue 7, July 2016,
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27302
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Valdese Weavers near Charlotte, North Carolina have been in the textile business for over a century. The employees still learn how to weave, a process that takes years to master.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 36 Issue 7, July 2016,
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27304
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Western North Carolina continues to grow its economy and welcome new businesses like craft brewing.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 36 Issue 7, July 2016,
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27336
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North Carolina’s economic story is examined through 35 key events in the state’s history. According to Charlotte historian Tom Hanchett, the state has frequently re-made itself to stay successful, moving from farming to factories to finance and from slavery to segregation to the Civil Rights movement. One important lesson learned over four centuries is that the current conflicts between regions and political parties are not new and dates back to the founding of the state.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 36 Issue 10, October 2016,
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The High Point Market is the world’s largest home furnishing show bringing in 5.4 billion dollars in economic impact to the state. Over 75, 000 people will attend this year’s show and more than 2, 000 vendors will sell their goods. The influence of cheaper furniture from China, online shopping, competition from other cities, and the effects of House Bill 2 are having negative effects on the market. Despite problems, the show still goes on and provides a unique experience for market attendees.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 36 Issue 10, October 2016,
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27338
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The Charlotte region is experiencing significant economic growth. Avalanche Consulting Inc. credits the region’s competitive business location, entrepreneurship and innovation, and Charlotte’s workforce. The consulting firm determined Charlotte’s strengths as manufacturing, financial services, logistics and distribution, health, and information technology. These along with a growing trade relationship with China and the excellence of the region’s educational system are making Charlotte an attractive destination for business development and travel.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 36 Issue 10, October 2016,
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27673
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New Bern, the colonial capital of North Carolina, has a rich history that attracts tourists, businesses, and new residents alike.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 37 Issue 1, January 2017,
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The North Carolina Coastal Federation is a nonprofit organization that protects the natural North Carolina coast. Formed in 1982 in response to peat miners’ plans to harvest land near the Pamlico and Albemarle sounds, the federation members spend much of their time removing crab pots and other debris from coastal waters.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 37 Issue 1, January 2017,
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Money manager Isaac Green heads Piedmont Investment Advisors LLC in Durham, one of North Carolina’s largest money managers. He discusses his plans to expand despite difficult financial times for similar businesses.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 37 Issue 1, January 2017,
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27685
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In this Transportation and Logistics Round Table, transportation experts gathered to discuss the industry’s successes and challenges in North Carolina.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 37 Issue 1, January 2017,
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Wilmington-based startup, Next Glass acquired rights to the California-based app called Untappd in 2016. Untappd uses science and algorithms to provide wine and beer recommendations to users based on their logged taste preferences. After the merge, the company revealed a new product, Untappd for Business, which allows brewers and bars access to the app’s users for promotional purposes.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 37 Issue 1, January 2017,
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