Record #:

2507

Author(s):

Brantley, Michael K.

Abstract:

Managed care's emphasis on cost reduction will affect the way hospitals and doctor's offices use nurses, placing them as team managers, supervisors, and planners in providing most of the patient's basic care.

Source:

Business North Carolina (NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 15 Issue 10, Oct 1995, p15-17, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Medical care--Cost of

Record #:

2514

Author(s):

Lamme, Robert

Abstract:

Dissatisfied with the performance of the state's public schools, business leaders, in such cities as Charlotte, are taking a more active roll in working for educational reform through volunteerism, money, and politics.

Source:

Business North Carolina (NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 15 Issue 10, Oct 1995, p30-34, 36, 39, il, por Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Public schools--Charlotte; Educational change; Industry and education

Record #:

2515

Author(s):

McMillan, Alex Frew

Abstract:

Although the Lumbee Indians are the state's largest Indian tribe, the federal government does not recognize them as such and grants them little funding. A bill to grant recognition was stalled in the U.S. Congress in 1994.

Source:

Business North Carolina (NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 15 Issue 10, Oct 1995, p40-44, 46, 48-49, il, por Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Lumbee Indians--North Carolina

Record #:

2516

Author(s):

Loomis, David O.

Abstract:

Parker Overton, who began his business selling out of a car trunk, is head of Overton's, Inc., based in Greenville. Sales of water skis and marine accessories through four retail stores and telemarketing totaled $55 million in 1994.

Source:

Business North Carolina (NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 15 Issue 10, Oct 1995, p22-24, 26, 28, il, por Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Recreation--Equipment and supplies; Selling--Sporting goods--Greenville; Overton, V. Parker (Vance); Overton's, Inc. (Greenville)