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William B. Little, founder of Little & Associates Architects in Charlotte, heads an architectural firm that is the state's largest and is also in the top thirty-five nationwide.
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Advances in technologies permit individuals, workers, and businesses to be faster and more efficient through use of the Internet, multimedia products, and wireless communication devices.
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2653
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Wilson Technical Community College plays a vital role in the county's economic development through programs tailored to meet special requirements of particular companies.
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Located in Henderson, Harriet and Henderson Yarns, Inc. is one of the country's largest spinners of yarn for cotton apparel. Owned for a century by the Cooper family, it is the state's thirteenth largest privately held company.
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Cooperative planning between Wilson County community, business, and education leaders is building a strong economy with diversified products and business incentives that have attracted twenty-one new businesses since 1989.
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President for eleven years of the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce, one of the nation's ten largest chambers, Carroll Gray oversees numerous projects, including industrial development and uptown revitalization.
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2663
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Small community banks continue to compete favorably with superregional and major banks. For example, seven small banks began operations in 1995, more than in any other state.
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2664
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For individuals able to raise $5 million, handle reams of paperwork, deal with investors, and meet with state and federal regulators, just to name a few of the requirements, it might be possible to start up a bank.
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2671
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Located in the state's southwestern mountains, the Highlands and Cashiers area is one of the South's most popular vacation areas.
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John Swofford, director of athletics at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, oversees a $23 million budget. For him, success is measured in program integrity and the academic excellence of athletes.
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To raise money, private companies sometimes go public by making initial public offerings (IPOs) of their stock. The state's largest one hundred public companies are profiled.
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Jane Smith Patterson, advisor to the governor for policy, budget, and technology, is at the forefront of many high-tech initiatives, including the North Carolina Information Highway.
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In May, 1996, the General Assembly is expected to pass HB 817, a bill on environmental pollution that will allow businesses to monitor their emissions and not be punished if they quickly correct a problem.
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With the North Carolina Zoological Park as its star attraction, Randolph County seeks to expand tourism. Other attractions include the Uwharrie Natural Forest and Seagrove potters.
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With business investments of over $300 million and 1,600 new jobs since 1991, Randolph County, the state's sixth most industrialized county, enjoys low unemployment and plans for further economic growth.
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