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There was a time when selecting local telephone service was easy. Only a few companies were available. Now a ruling by the N.C. Utilities Commission allows competition, and nine new companies are ready to compete for customers.
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Greater Durham's nickname, \"A City of Medicine,\" is well-earned. For example, almost 28 percent of Durham County's population works in healthcare; over 50 percent of the state's biotech firms are in the county; three Nobel Laureates did their prize-wining research in Durham; and the Duke University Medical Center is ranked the nation's sixth-best medical center.
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Finding appropriate facilities for conventions and conferences is a challenge for planning associates. Depending on the number of attendees, North Carolina has several sufficient venues for professional gatherings; beyond a certain number, though, North Carolina facilities are inadequate.
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Changes now taking place in downtown Raleigh will transform the city's skyline in the spring of 2006. A public/private investment of over $1 billion in development will include a redesigned Fayetteville Street and a new, state-of-the-art convention center. Planners want more restaurants and activities downtown to appeal to locals as well as the individuals the center will bring in.
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In an interview with Steve Tuttle of NORTH CAROLINA magazine, newly-elected governor Mike Easley shares his thoughts on the Bill Lee Act, economic development in rural counties, educational priorities, and a tight budget.
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The peaks of Crowders Mountain and Kings Pinnacle in Gaston County have been designated a North Carolina Natural Heritage Area. The peaks offer rock climbers and other outdoor enthusiasts the challenge of sheer cliffs and rugged trails.
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From 1894 to 1996, the Raleigh News and Observer was locally owned and run by the Daniels family. In 1997, Fred Crisp, who has worked for the paper since 1969, became the first non-Daniels to head the publication.
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Robeson County is examining its strengths and weaknesses in an effort to aid its business climate and to improve all aspects of the county. This community profile analyzes Robeson County's self-assessment.
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In August 2006, Lew Ebert became the sixth president and CEO of North Carolina Citizens for Business and Industry (NCCBI). A graduate of Millersville University, Ebert worked over twenty years for the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry in positions that included vice president of marketing. Before coming to North Carolina, he led the Kansas Chamber for three-and-one half years, significantly building up the organization's membership, doubling its yearly revenue, and tripling its reserves. He is best known for crafting tightly-focused legislative agendas based on the needs of members and empirical data.
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The Aberdeen & Rockfish Railroad Company, which was founded in 1892, runs through Moore, Hoke and Cumberland Counties on its forty-six mile trips between Aberdeen and Fayetteville. Oliver discusses how the line is filling new transportation needs.
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Sports are a large part of the state's economy. Professional football and basketball competes with minor league and college teams for fans' dollars. Now economic developers are seeking to bring professional baseball and hockey to Greensboro and Raleigh.
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John A. Allison IV, CEO of Branch Banking & Trust, is adept at creating growth strategies for his bank and its customers.
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This article details the growing tourism industry in Duplin County, which revolves around attractions such as the Duplin Winery in Rose Hill, the 240 year-old Kenansville Spring and Liberty Hall, ancestral home of the Kenan family.
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Rhone Sasser did not intend to become a banker, but he has built United Carolina Bank in Whiteville into a premier mid-tier power house. On one of his first jobs he was a tobacco buyer. His career in banking began in 1967, and he has held a number of positions before assuming his present one as UCB president and CEO. A team builder and motivator, Sasser says that choosing the right people is “the single most important thing a person can do to be successful as a manager.†Sasser is featured in NORTH CAROLINA magazine's “executive profile.â€
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In North Carolina more than 635,000 people are addicted to drugs or alcohol, and it is costing the state money. In order to attack the state's drug problem, the North Carolina General Assembly has created a Drug Cabinet to deal with issues in community prevention and treatment systems. Plans within the Cabinet are focused on who is given responsibility to coordinate the state's substance abuse service system; continuum of care; linking a variety of programs, departments, and agencies.
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