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3597
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Heritage tourism, or visiting an area for cultural enrichment, has been flourishing in the western counties since the 1920s. Promoting a small community's culture is seen as a way to retain their young people, create jobs, and preserve traditions.
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3598
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Small business owners face a challenge in today's labor market: difficulty in finding educated, skilled workers. Factors contributing to this include competition from larger companies that can offer better employee benefits.
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3599
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Brownfields are underused or abandoned commercial or industrial sites at which on-site contaminants adversely affect potential profitability. Fayetteville and High Point are working with the EPA to see how to revitalize such rundown sections.
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3670
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For Civil War enthusiasts, the state's beaches offer a number of places to visit, including Roanoke Island, Fort Macon on Bogue Banks, and Fort Fisher at Carolina Beach.
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3672
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Coastal Carolina has hundreds of miles of beaches, from the Outer Banks to Wilmington, that offer vacationing newcomers and old-timers numerous activities and places to enjoy and explore.
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3684
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Larry Monteith will retire in August, 1998, as chancellor of N.C. State University. Among his accomplishments are the Engineering Graduate Research Center and the Campaign for N.C. State Students, a plan to raise $80 million for 2,000 academic scholarships.
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3685
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Selling cars through auction is big business across the state. Each year over 300,000 trucks and cars are traded. Buyers include leasing and rental agencies and auto dealers. Auctions are governed by rules of the National Auto Auction Association.
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3686
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Companies using fleets of cars and trucks could benefit by switching fuels from gasoline to natural gas. Advantages include producing fewer pollutants, safer handling, and lower costs.
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3687
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Cherokee County, the state's most western, has long been attractive to tourists. As agriculture continues to decline, a strong labor force of over 10,000 attracts industries, including Lee Apparel, Levi Strauss & Co., and Clifton Precision.
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3688
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Charlotte has much to offer tourists and the local residents, including professional basketball and football, 1,500 restaurants, museums, and music - from symphony to jazz. With $2.2 billion generated in 1997, the city is the state's leader in travel-related income.
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3692
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In the computer age, upgrading or replacing is a constant for businesses. Companies should consider such factors as size and power needed, whether it's better to lease or purchase, and what brand meets the company's needs.
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3693
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Women are an emerging force in the business world. For example, firms owned by women in the state grew ninety-four percent between 1987 and 1996. Sales from these companies rose 200 percent and employment 140 percent.
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3750
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The state ranks tenth among states that export products. Supporting those trading efforts are a number of organizations and agencies, including the N.C. Departments of Commerce and Agriculture, the State Ports Authority, and the N.C. World Trade Association.
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3751
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Twenty-one counties have school-based health centers that treat minor illnesses that otherwise would require parents to take time off from work. Students receive good health care, and businesses benefit through reduced employee absenteeism and lowering health insurance costs. Rockingham County's program is profiled.
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3762
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Forty-nine years ago, Finley Golf Course opened outside Chapel Hill, giving UNC golfers a home field for ACC play. Over the years the course has deteriorated. A $9-million remake, directed by Tom Fazio, will refurbish it. Completion is set for October, 1999.
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