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John Andrews, president of Allvac in Monroe since 1971, has seen the company go from a fledgling startup to one of the world's largest nickel-base superalloy producers. The company has1,500 employees.
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Ron E. Doggett, Chairman and CEO of GoodMark Foods, Inc., has led his company to first place in meat snacks production and marketing. The company, known for its Slim Jim snack, produces forty percent of the market.
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3370
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From the oldest, Manteo's THE LOST COLONY (1937) to the youngest, Polkton's RIPPLE IN THE WATER (1993), eleven outdoor dramas across the state provide entertaining evenings as well as fascinating state history.
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Klaussner Furniture Inc., of Asheboro, heads the list of private companies in sales volume for the fourth straight year. The company is also the fourth-largest furniture manufacturer in the country. Recently, it began production of products for Sealy.
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3372
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Rising air fares and hotel costs can make travel budgets a major company expense, forcing businesses to seek ways to economize. Wachovia, for example, purchased a company jet for two daily round trips between Winston-Salem and Atlanta.
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Runzheimer International, a management consulting firm, has rated Fayetteville the nation's best business travel bargain for 1997, out of 200 cities surveyed. Items compared included ground transportation, hotels, and restaurant meals.
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3374
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Joseph S. Koury builds on a grand scale in Greensboro - the state's largest convention hotel, largest private convention center, and one of the state's largest shopping centers. Now he is creating Grandover, a $1-billion, 1,500-acre mixed use development.
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3393
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Ten of the highway projects to be built from 1999 through 2008 will have a major impact on the state's economic development. Projects include outer loops for Charlotte, Greensboro, and Raleigh, and the Manteo bypass.
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3394
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The N.C. Department of Transportation is legally required to replace, acre-for-acre, any wetlands destroyed by transportation projects. Replacement sites are usually in the same watershed. Restorations since 1994 total 9,000 acres.
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3398
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A century ago, family owned newspapers were the public's source for news and advertising. Today their choices include newspaper conglomerates, online information, digital television, and cable systems.
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3399
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Less than 20 women among the nation's 300 Division 1 colleges and universities are athletic directors. Judith Rose, athletic director at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte since 1990, is known as a straightforward, no-nonsense administrator.
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Tobacco, furniture, textiles, and tourism are among the industries driving the state's economy. Now high technology industries are becoming a major force, and the state is ranked nationally in the top five in creating high tech jobs.
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3421
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Its good transportation facilities, work force, and business climate make Charlotte attractive for companies seeking to relocate. In addition, over 340 foreign firms are represented in the city. Germany leads with 89.
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3422
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With a large international business community, professional sports teams, and major business relocations, Charlotte is nationally recognized. Yet the city preserves a sense of community that supports changes and rapid growth.
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A mode of transportation from the past has captured Charlotte's imagination. Saved from a condemned building and restored, trolley car number 85, last used in 1938, now makes one-mile runs. Three more cars will be added and the route lengthened.
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