Record #:

22294

Author(s):

Campbell, Spencer

Abstract:

Campbell reviews the life and work of developer Homer Wright. Wright, now 89, built the top-selling NC coastal community--St. James in Brunswick County. He and his partners bought the original 2,500-acre tract in 1983. St. James now has about 4,600 property owners. St. James has four golf courses, a beach club, amphitheater, and marina. It was incorporated into a town in 1999.

Source:

Business North Carolina (NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 34 Issue 8, Aug 2014, p8, 10, il, por Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Coastal developments--Brunswick County; Wright, Homer; St. James

Record #:

22295

Author(s):

Mildenberg, David; Martin, Cathy

Abstract:

The state's top 75 public companies are ranked by their June, 2014, market value. Bank of America retained its 2013 position, followed by Duke Energy and Lowe's in second and third places respectively. Ten companies dropped off the new rankings--an action which brought ten newcomers aboard.

Source:

Business North Carolina (NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 34 Issue 8, Aug 2014, p42-49, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Business enterprises--Rankings

Record #:

22301

Author(s):

Mildenberg, David

Abstract:

Architects have cited the Reynolds Building, which opened in 1929 as the tobacco company's headquarters, as \"one of the best examples of art deco skyscraper design. \" Developers will spend $50 million turning the 22-story building into 120 apartments on the upper floors and a 211-room hotel on the lower ones. The building will reopen in 2016.

Source:

Business North Carolina (NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 34 Issue 8, Aug 2014, p30-32, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Buildings--Remodeling for other uses--Winston-Salem; Reynolds Building (Winston-Salem)

Record #:

22302

Author(s):

Martin, Edward

Abstract:

Chris Matteo quit his job managing money in Chapel Hill to become an oyster farmer on Chadwick Creek near Bayboro on the Pamlico Sound. He started planning the venture in 2010 when he and his wife Kelly purchased a 110-acre farm in Pamlico County. In 2013 he quit his job and began seeding oysters. His company does business under the name Chadwick Creek Oysters. Martin reports on his progress.

Source:

Business North Carolina (NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 34 Issue 8, Aug 2014, p50-55, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Oyster culture--Pamlico Sound