Record #:

8486

Author(s):

Martin, Edward

Abstract:

Kevin Schoolcraft, president of Masterpiece Staircase and Millwork, Inc., is BUSINESS NORTH CAROLINA magazine's 2006 North Carolina Small Business of the Year. The company, which was founded in Matthews in 1987, employs thirteen workers and makes custom staircases and millwork. Staircases for luxury homes can cost $100,000 or more. Schoolcraft bought the company eighteen months ago. It was losing money then, but projected revenues for 2006 are over $1.2 million.

Source:

Business North Carolina (NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 26 Issue 12, Dec 2006, p40-42, 44, 46, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Millwork (Woodwork)--Matthews; Stair building--Matthews

Record #:

8487

Author(s):

Marley, Frank

Abstract:

Arcadia Northstar LLC, headquartered in Rutherfordton, is a runner-up in the 2006 Business North Carolina Small Business of the Year competition. The company's managing partners are Tom Williams, Mark Lawing, and Dave Founce. Arcadia was founded in 2001 and employs thirty people. The company projects revenues of $3.3 million in 2006 and provides financial and other services for charter schools.

Source:

Business North Carolina (NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 26 Issue 12, Dec 2006, p43, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Charter schools; Financial services industry--Rutherfordton

Record #:

8488

Author(s):

Gray, Tim

Abstract:

Elizabeth City Glass Co., headquartered in Elizabeth City, is a runner-up in the 2006 BUSINESS NORTH CAROLINA Small Business of the Year competition. The company was founded in 2001 and employs eight people. Company president Shawn LeMond projects revenues of $320,000. Elizabeth City Glass Co. recycles glass, crushing it into a sandy material for such uses as sandblasting, making concrete, and filtering swimming pools.

Source:

Business North Carolina (NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 26 Issue 12, Dec 2006, p45, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Recycling industry--Elizabeth City

Record #:

8489

Author(s):

Frank, Maggie

Abstract:

Sageworks Inc., headquartered in Raleigh, is a runner-up in the 2006 BUSINESS NORTH CAROLINA Small Business of the Year competition. The company was founded in 1998 and employs 120 people. CEO Brian Hamilton projects revenues of $7.5 million in 2006. The business creates financial-analysis software. Accountants make up 90 percent of the software's users. Sageworks has ten products. Six analyze for-profit companies; two, industry data; one each for nonprofit companies and personal finances.

Source:

Business North Carolina (NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 26 Issue 12, Dec 2006, p47, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Computer software developers; Computer software--Accounting

Record #:

8491

Author(s):

Murray, Arthur O.

Abstract:

Steve Harrell is curator of exhibit design at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences. He is in charge of maintaining whatever is being displayed at the seven-story, 200,000-square-foot Raleigh museum. Harrell discusses the requirements of his job, which include dusting whale bones the dangle from the ceiling and making certain the mechanical exhibits work.

Source:

Business North Carolina (NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 26 Issue 12, Dec 2006, p50-55, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Natural history museums--Raleigh