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1625
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Governor Hunt is being advised that a regional approach to the state's economic development is desirable because business and government leaders in the regions are more attuned to their particular situations than the bureaucracy in Raleigh is.
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1626
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North Carolina's three regional partnerships are creating successful marketing machines and bringing more jobs to the state. The success of these partnerships is fueling the push for regional economic planning.
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1627
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Governor Hunt and other Global TransPark (GTP) supporters are hoping that Mountain Air Cargo's decision to locate a facility at GTP in Kinston will attract more transportation tenants to the facility.
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1628
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North Carolina's importance as a boat-building state is stronger than ever, and the state is recognized as a global leader in boat production.
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K mart is embroiled in a controversy wherein union officials allege that fourteen workers were fired for their union activity. Workers participated in a sit-down strike at the K mart Greater Greensboro Open golf tournament to protest the firings.
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High Point was honored with the Arthur D. Little Award for Management Excellence in Economic Development, given by the American Economic Development Council, for its innovative public/private approach to economic development.
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1648
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Ken Otis has succeeded Thomas A. Rose as president of Blue Cross and Blue Shield (BCBS) of North Carolina. Otis takes over as BCBS enters a transitional phase, moving from merely assessing risk to actually delivering health care.
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1649
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After eleven years at the helm of the North Carolina Community College System, former governor Bob Scott is retiring.
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1650
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Governor Hunt established the Economic Development Task Force of the North Carolina International Commission to foster high tech exchanges with other countries. The state's first target is exchange with Israel.
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1651
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Adrienne Oxendine is the director of Robeson County's Communities in Schools program, one aspect of the county's education reform movement. The effort seeks out educators, business people, civic leaders, and parents to address and rectify problems.
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Robeson County's Southeastern Regional Medical Center, located in Lumberton, is more than a traditional hospital. The Center offers such programs as hospice care and the Lifestyle Fitness Center Spa to citizens of Robeson and surrounding counties.
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1653
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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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1654
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Robeson County is marketing itself as a tourist county, and Robeson's Image Improvement Task Force is taking measures to reinforce the tourism industry.
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Paul Fulton, former president of Sara Lee Corp., has taken over as dean of the University of North Carolina's Kenan-Flagler School of Business. His goal is to make the Top Ten-listed business school even stronger and more elite.
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1706
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Agribusiness is North Carolina's biggest industry, accounting for one-third of the gross state product. The industry's ability to keep abreast of today's business practices and technology accounts for much of its success.
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