Record #:

43101

Author(s):

Cuthrell, Shannon

Abstract:

Owned by South Carolina's Catawba Indian Nation, Two Kings Casino in North Carolina's Cleveland County is up for expansion, As many as 2,600 people could be on the payroll if the project excels. In January, Gov. Roy Cooper stamped his approval on a gaming compact by which the state would receive a percentage of the casino's $5 to $10 million per year revenue.

Source:

Business North Carolina (NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 41 Issue 8, August 2021, p54-59 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Casinos--Cleveland County; Catawba Indians--North Carolina; Cleveland County--Industry

Record #:

43102

Author(s):

Barkin, Dan

Abstract:

"Luther Hodges is best known as the father of Research Triangle Park. He also was a segregationist, albeit a complicated one.' Karl Campbell, an Appalachian State faculty member has spent the past decade researching the paradox of Hodges.

Source:

Business North Carolina (NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 41 Issue 8, August 2021, p8-9 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Hodges, Luther Hartwell, 1898-1974

Record #:

43103

Author(s):

Mildenberg, David

Abstract:

"Scott Baxter rebuffs fears that the revered Wrangler and Lee denim brands have faded."VF Corp. bought Greensboro's Blue Bell, owner of Wrangler owner in 1986. In 1998, VF moved its headquarters from Pennsylvania to Greensboro. in 1998. With diversification it rose to become the largest U..S.. publicly traded clothing company.

Source:

Business North Carolina (NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 41 Issue 8, August 2021, p51-53 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Denim--Greensboro; Wrangler; Jeans (Clothing); VF Corp. (Greensboro); Kontoor Brands

Record #:

43104

Author(s):

Martin, Edward

Abstract:

"Developing a thriving N.C. cannabis industry follows a crooked path." Up until it was outlawed in 1940, North Carolina produced enough hemp to export small amounts. In 2017, the state's Industrial Hemp Pilot Program brought back production. Policing continues to be a major issue.. For now, recreational marijuana remain illegal.

Source:

Business North Carolina (NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 41 Issue 8, August 2021, p44-47 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Marijuana; Cannabis industry; Hemp industry

Record #:

43105

Author(s):

Barkin, Dan

Abstract:

"An Iredell expansion spotlights Jeld-Wen's growth plans a hot housing market." Originally founded in 1960, the company gained its national footprint in 1962,when it opened a window plant in Charlotte. north Carolina is supporting the company's new Iredell plant, offering $2.2 million in incentives over 12 years.

Source:

Business North Carolina (NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 41 Issue 8, August 2021, p20-21 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Jeld-Wen (window and door manufacturer}; Iredell County--Industry; Charlotte-window industry

Record #:

43106

Author(s):

Cool, Jennings

Abstract:

"A calming beverage with roots in polynesian culture gains fans in North Carolina." Kava is made from the bitter root of the piper methysticum tree. In the past decade, it has gained popularity in the U.S. as a non-alcoholic beverage. Zoey Best and Brent Waffle are owners of Da Kine's Kava in Durham.

Source:

Business North Carolina (NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 41 Issue 8, August 2021, p12-13 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Kava (beverage)