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12996
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In this We the People of North Carolina magazine interview, Phil Kirk, the incoming president of North Carolina Citizens for Business and Industry, discusses his reasons for seeking the presidency, his plans for the association, and his priorities upon assuming office.
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12997
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Hunter provides an economic development profile of the Boone and Watauga County area. The county is home to hundreds of Christmas tree farms, and burley tobacco is a major crop.
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12998
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Appalachian State University, founded in Boon in 1899 as a teacher training school, is celebrating its ninetieth birthday. Ninety percent of the school's 11,501 students are from North Carolina.
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13018
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David G. Allen founded the David Allen Company in Raleigh in 1920. The company specializes in tile, marble and terrazzo work. Over the years the company has expanded into a national firm with 250-300 North Carolina craftsmen with a payroll in excess of $5 million.
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18580
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The central business district of Cary does not look much different than it did fifteen years ago, but if at first glance the downtown business district paints a picture of a quiet village, nothing could be further from the truth. Cary has been the heartbeat of North Carolina's economic revival during the past two decades, and the best is yet to come.
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18581
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A commitment by business and industry to enhance the quality of education within the Cary community has given birth to a unique program spearheaded by the Cary Chamber of Commerce. CATCH is aimed at improving the educational level of Cary students by building stronger community techniques, pulling together elements of the community including parents, business and industry leaders, community leaders, and educators.
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18582
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World competition, rapid technological change, and increasingly demanding consumers are forcing manufacturers to look at their operations in radically different and new ways. North Carolina State University, meanwhile, is committed to serving as a driving force behind North Carolina's efforts to compete in the fast-changing marketplace.
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18583
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This community profile of Goldsboro in Wayne County details the characteristics that make the community special, from the location and the Air Force base, to the businesses and educational opportunities.
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We the People of North Carolina
(NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 48 Issue 2, Feb 1990,
p20, 22, 24, 28-30, 32, 34, f
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18584
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A member of North Carolina's rapidly growing system of 58 technical institutes and community colleges, Wayne Community College was established in 1957. Growing programs include electronics engineering, industrial engineering, and business.
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18585
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Duke Power Company, the country's seventh largest investor-owned public utility, provides electricity to a 20,000 square-mile services area in the Carolinas with a population of more than 4.5 million people.
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30007
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A new method of collecting taxes in North Carolina goes into affect in July: the pay-as-you-go witholding tax. Instead of waiting until the end of the year to pay a lump sum to the federal government, the new method in an installment plan over time, based on earnings for the current year.
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30008
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One hundred and seventy-six years after the Declaration of Independence was unanimously signed, the United States faces war again. Now the United States and the United Kingdom fight together to defeat similar causes. The Constitution of North Carolina calls for a return to fundamental principles in times such as these.
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30011
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Listen and you will hear of the midnight ride of Mary Slocumb. When Mary, of Bertie County, North Carolina had her husband leave to fight the Tories, she had a vision. She rushed to let her husband and his men know they were in danger, and ultimately they were able to escape.
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30015
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The North Carolina Legislature is set up so that new departments, boards, and commissions can be set up if there is a need and the proposed service is more economical and efficient. The 1943 General Assembly set up over 100 different bureaus, commissions, and departments falling into the categories of administrative agencies, protective and social agencies, and educational agencies.
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30021
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In the midst of the United States' involvement in World War II, North Carolina's Governor discusses the rights and responsibilities of citizens during this time. Some of the responsibilities include farm labor and civilian defense.
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