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3494
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For a number of reasons, many high school graduates did not go to college twenty years ago. Now the 25-and-older student is the fastest growing college group, making up a third of the over 200,000 students in four-year schools.
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3528
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Weston Seegars is president of Seegars Fence Company in Goldsboro, the state's largest fence seller. The company has eight offices throughout the eastern part of the state and installs over one million feet of fence yearly.
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3529
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The manufacturing industry provides over thirty percent of the gross state product and twenty-five percent of its jobs. Textiles rank first, followed by furniture, industrial machinery, electronics, food, apparel, and chemicals.
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3532
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In November, 1997, the Cherokee Indians will open a gambling casino in Cherokee, the county seat of Swain County. It will employ over 1,100 people with an annual payroll of $29 million. Revenues will fund tribal programs and help the region's economy.
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3533
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The N.C. Teaching Fellows Program is marking its tenth anniversary. The program recruits top high school graduates for teaching programs and provides a $5,000 scholarship a year to qualifiers. To date, 1,290 fellows are teaching in 91 counties.
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3534
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Southeastern North Carolina's thriving movie industry, which is based in Wilmington, contributes approximately twelve percent of the local economy. To date, 128 features, mini-series, and movies of the week have been produced.
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3535
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The Lower Cape Fear's tourist attractions, including Wilmington, the movie industry, and Battleship North Carolina, contribute millions to the region's economy. For example, tourism spending in New Hanover in 1996 was over $235 million.
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3549
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With strong tourism and shipping-based industries, in addition to manufacturing and movie production studios, Wilmington is a major contributor to the economy of the southern coastal region.
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3554
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Stephen Stroud grew up in Rutherford County. In 1972, he founded Carolantic Realty, a successful Raleigh real estate company. Today, he heads the Centennial Authority, which oversees development of Raleigh's new Entertainment and Sports Arena.
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3555
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Raleigh architect Kenneth E. Hobgood is the 1997 Kamphoefner Prize winner. The award is named for Henry Kamphoefner, founder and dean of the N.C. State University School of Design. It is the most prestigious honor for architects in the state.
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Danie A. Johnson, an Asheville architect, was awarded the 1997 William Henry Deitrich Medal for Service. The yearly award is given to the state architect performing outstanding service to the profession and to their community.
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3557
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With federal and state funding for the arts declining, a number of the state's corporations are making financial contributions to support programs. For example, NationsBank has given $15 million to support uptown Charlotte art projects.
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3558
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Textiles and agriculture once fueled Richmond County's economy. Now, with businesses relocating to the county and others expanding, plus the soon-to-be-completed Interstate 73-74, the county looks toward greater economic development.
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3570
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The state ranks fifth in the nation for older individuals seeking a retirement location. Around 20,000 retirees move to the state every year. This creates a demand for services and products, including real estate and banking, that benefit local economies.
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Established in 1925, the John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown teaches classes, including weaving, photography, pottery, and wood carving, that allow individuals to learn a new skill or refine an existing one.
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