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29453
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Over three-quarters in the fiscal year and North Carolina's budget is showing resilience. With revenue collections on target and spending slightly below appropriation, state officials are expecting to end the year with a positive balancve of $100 million.
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10262
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Butner is under consideration by the Department of Homeland Security as a location for its new Bio- and Agro- Defense Facility. The town is one of six national finalists, and a decision will be made by the end of the year. The $524 million complex would study livestock diseases that could threaten agriculture, food supply and public health.
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10753
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Besides operating a successful automobile dealership in Burlington, David Westcott holds important positions with the North Carolina Automobile Dealers Association. He also serves as the state's representative to the National Automobile Dealers Association, chairing committees that shape policy and regulations for dealers for the fifty states.
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10435
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Zulovich describes the changes taking place in Fayetteville's central business district.
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10188
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The state's Specialty Crops Program, which started in 1997, fosters specialty crop production. These niche crops, or products raised for a specialized market, such as truffles, allow farmers to diversify their production.
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29768
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The Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina is quickly becoming a titan of transportation. Due to strong infrastructure in the transportation, distribution, and logistics sectors, and hubs for companies like FedEx, more transportation manufacturing and industries are moving into the area.
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29663
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Businesses in North Carolina are aware of the connection between health and productivity. Along with the help of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, companies are utilizing wellness programs and health screenings through hired nursing staff, to provide support for their employees.
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29781
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The woods are a professional passion for Frank Rackley. Rackley manages the North Carolina timberlands for Weyerhaeuser near New Bern. Rackley and his employees take care of the trees throughout their life cycle, operating through high environmental standards.
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29661
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East of Charlotte, North Carolina, Union County is riding a wave of growth and investment. With a record $ 303.6 million in investments for businesses like metal alloy manufacturing and helicopter parts production, Union County is becoming one of the fastest growing areas in the state and the nation.
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10264
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Harris discusses the boatbuilding industry in North Carolina. The large majority of the one hundred and thirteen boat builders in the state are small operations. There are twelve companies that employ over one hundred, and the largest, Hatteras Yachts in New Bern, employs over one thousand four hundred. Boats are distributed locally, nationally, and around the world.
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29674
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North Carolina is home to almost 600 golf courses, all of which provide significant economic and environmental benefits for the state. From legendary resorts to private clubs, golf is a North Carolina state of mind from the mountains to the coast.
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9489
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North Carolina's three geographic regions--Coastal Plain, Piedmont, and Mountains--provide many choices for vacationers. Wright examines vacationing in the mountains, including historic places to stay, like the Chetola Resort; scenic golfing areas; sumptuous camps, like The Lodge at Eagles Nest, near Banner Elk; and lake and river retreats.
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29583
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East Carolina Teachers Training School was established in 1907 in an effort to meet the need for classroom instructors. One hundred years later, East Carolina University is still one of North Carolina's primary sources for future educators.
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29444
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After a year-long feasibility study, it has been concluded that there are three possible site types for the proposed Global AirCargo Industrial Complex, or Global TransPark: existing airport expansion, joint use of civilian/military airport, undeveloped green site. The top pick currently is for the Seymour Johnson Air Force Base near Goldsboro, but if this fails, North Carolina's three major airports are next picks.
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29252
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Momentum is building to get the proposed Global Air Cargo Industrial Complex (GACIC) up and running. The combination airport and industrial complex could rocket North Carolina's distribution system, providing 55,000 jobs and bringing in $2.8 billion annually.
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