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1064
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Workers' compensation is a major issue for employee and employer alike. Many business owners claim that wholesale reform is needed to correct a workers' compensation system that is out of control.
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1065
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The legislature is considering three proposals that would lower business taxes.
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1070
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North Carolina State University has instituted the Benjamin Franklin Scholars Program, which is designed to give those in the engineering field a solid background in the humanities. The goal is to produce engineers who think holistically.
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1071
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Industry officials, activists, lawyers and lawmakers are grappling with the issue of environmental protection. They are seeking a common ground from which to approach the issue. Covered: state law vs. federal law in regard to compliance.
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1072
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Bladen County officials, especially Paul Butler, director of the Bladen County Industrial Development Commission, have had success luring business and industry to the county. Agribusiness and tourism are the main economic stimulants for the county, and the main catalysts for its growth.
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The Duke Children's Classic, in its 20th year, uses an annual celebrity golf and tennis tournament to raise money for research into children's health problems and for the staffing of positions in this area.
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1106
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North Carolina now ranks among the top 10 retirement destinations in the country. Towle profiles some retirees and the activities they pursue in their Tar Heel communities.
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1107
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Joan Zimmerman, President of Southern Shows, Inc., is one of North Carolina's most successful businesswomen. The Charlotte-based company, which produces trade shows, has been nurtured by Zimmerman since its inception.
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1108
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Corporate donations in North Carolina have made the state a national leader in philanthropy. There has been a recent increase in the number of companies establishing new foundations to handle their giving.
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1132
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Charles Jeffress, deputy commissioner of the North Carolina Department of Labor and director of Occupational Safety and Health, discusses the purposes, activities, and modus operandi of the two departments.
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1133
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Dave Phillips, secretary of the Department of Economic and Community Development, outlines his vision for North Carolina's future, emphasizing his support for regionalism and regional planning.
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1134
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Using Thomasville Furniture Industries as an example, Tuttle shows that there is only a slight correlation between compliance with OSHA standards and workplace safety/workers' compensation claims.
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1135
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Thomasville Furniture Industries' workplace safety program has proved effective in reducing both the number of employee injuries and overall workers' compensation insurance costs. The programs comply with OSHA regulations.
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1136
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Jim Morgan is president of Interstate/Johnson Lane, the only full-service brokerage firm based in North Carolina.
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1137
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Winston-Salem has experienced a recent economic resurgence.
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