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30605
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Dr. William H. Wagoner retired as chancellor of the University of North Carolina-Wilmington on June 30, 1990. In this article, Wagoner reflects upon his twenty-one-year tenure as the first chancellor of the university. Dr. James R. Leutze will become chancellor on July 15, 1990.
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30606
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Over the last eighteen months, economic activity in the Wilmington, North Carolina area has shown mixed signals. Employment has been flat, but retail sales and building permits have continued to grow. At the national level, economic growth is expected to increase and the inflation rate is expected to fall during the second half of the year.
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30607
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The Cameron School of Business Administration at the University of North Carolina-Wilmington completed a study of the 1989 economic impact of the four North Carolina State Ports on the state of North Carolina. Figures and statistics are provided for the actual and potential impacts of the state ports on output or gross sales, earnings, taxes, and employment.
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30588
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This article describes and discusses some of the trends as well as specific legal and marketing issues related to alcohol and tobacco advertising and product liability in North Carolina. Examining how these trends have emerged may help businesses understand what directions they may take.
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30589
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This article provides a detailed analysis of the traffic flow, cargo destination, and cargo movement by major commodity category at the Wilmington State Port for the last six fiscal years. This discussion should be of interest to shippers and users of the port facility, and to those who are interested in port activities, economic measurement and forecasting.
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30592
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Over the first half of 1988, economic activity in the Wilmington, North Carolina area grew at an annual rate of twelve percent. Forecasted growth for this area in 1989 is predicted to be approximately nine percent. The national economy should grow during 1989, assuming that the Federal Reserve System does not restrict monetary growth.
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30596
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This article discusses the Federal Home Loan Bank system, regulation of savings and loan institutions in the 1980s, and how some regulations were counterproductive. Key performance figures for both the nation and North Carolina savings and loan industries are provided.
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30597
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The Wilmington, North Carolina area economy grew by approximately three percent over 1988. A mid-year review indicates that the local economy will grow by approximately six percent over 1989. At the national level, the inflation outlook is good and a recession appears very unlikely.
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30581
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Economic activity in the Wilmington, North Carolina area has grown over the first three quarters of 1987, and growth in the six percent range is forecast for 1988. If the Federal Reserve System follows a moderately expansionary monetary policy, the national economy should grow by approximately three percent over 1988.
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30583
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The Center for Business and Economic Services in the Cameron School of Business Administration conducted a study to estimate the economic impact that the University of North Carolina-Wilmington had on four counties in the state. This article presents measures of the university’s impact based on numbers of students enrolled, faculty and staff employed, and degree programs offered.
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30584
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The Wilmington, North Carolina area economy grew by approximately five percent over 1987. A mid-year review of local economic activity indicates that 1988 will be similar to 1987. At the national level, restrictive monetary policy enacted in 1987 will cause a slowdown in economic activity beginning in the second half of 1988 and continuing into 1989.
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30496
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The scope of the Tax Reform Act of 1986 is remarkably broad, affecting practically every taxpayer, and many will face new tax-planning decisions. This article summarizes some of the more significant changes in tax law affecting individuals and businesses in North Carolina. Some of these changes pertain to tax rates, tax credits, personal exemptions, income, and itemized deductions.
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30498
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One of the reasons why many business firms incorporate is the limited liability feature of the corporate firm, but the shareholder’s liability for corporate obligations is limited to capital contributions. This article examines situations in which a corporation’s creditors and other claimants may have recourse against the personal assets of shareholders, and discusses legal procedures under the North Carolina Business Corporation Act.
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30500
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In comparison to 1985, economic growth in the Wilmington, North Carolina area slowed to a moderate pace over 1986 of approximately five percent, its long-term historical trend. Forecasts predict that growth in 1987 will match that of 1986. At the national level, growth will slow in 1987 but, as of yet, there is no recession in sight.
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30504
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The Tax Reform Act of 1986 makes substantial changes in the ways that corporations are taxed. This article summarizes some of the more significant changes in business taxes. Some of the changes pertain to corporate tax rates, depreciation methods and the investment tax credit, capital gains, alternative minimum tax, and the General Utilities Doctrine.
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