Record #:

43898

Author(s):

Ellis, Kevin

Abstract:

Increased labor costs as well as shipping costs more recently associated with Chinese imports are giving opportunity for a resurgence of North Carolina's furniture industry. Chaddock Furniture Workroom originally started in California and now in Morganton has chosen to target the luxury furniture market.. In 1990, North Carolina had more than 90,000 people working in the furniture industry. By 2009, this number had dropped by more than a half due to a trade agreement that opened up imports from Asia. Kevin Ward is Chaddock's president.

Source:

Business North Carolina (NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 43 Issue 4, April 2023, p64-67, il, por Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Furniture industry and trade--Morganton; Furniture Industry--Luxury Furniture; Chaddock Furniture Workroom

Record #:

43901

Author(s):

Bivins, Lawrence

Abstract:

North Carolina's Southeast is a public-private partnership that pulls together 20 counties in the southeastern portion of the state to nurture successful regional economic development. An advantage for this region is that it covers principal military bases like Fort Bragg, Seymour Johnson and Camp Lejeune. In the mid-1990s, the North Carolina General Assembly created regional economic development commissions to ensure all of the state's 100 counties had access to meaningful job creation strategies.

Source:

Business North Carolina (NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 43 Issue 4, April 2023, p69-80, il, map Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Economic Development--Southeastern North Carolina; North Carolina's Southeast

Record #:

43902

Author(s):

Gentry, Connie

Abstract:

"Smart money is banking on a Triangle firm's biology-based cement. Biomason believes it proprietary technology can eliminate 25% of global carbon emissions with regard to concrete production by the year 2030. The company employs about 100 people and has a plant in Durham.

Source:

Business North Carolina (NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 43 Issue 4, April 2023, p18, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Concrete; Concrete manufacturing--Carbon Emissions Reduction; Biomason (Durham)

Record #:

43903

Author(s):

King, Brad

Abstract:

2022 was the first year that more people played golf indoors than outdoors. Indoor entertainment facilities are now the industry's fastest growing sector. SkyTrak in Winston Salem is now the leading seller of consumer simulators and launch monitors. Simulators allow 24/7 practice without having to carve out four or five hours at the golf course. younger players are attracted by the added technology.

Source:

Business North Carolina (NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 43 Issue 4, April 2023, p50-51, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Golfing; Golf--Indoor Golf

Record #:

43938

Author(s):

Barkin, Dan

Abstract:

Wake Technical Community College recently received a federal grant to jumpstart the college's Hendrick Center for Automotive Excellence's electric vehicle training program. The state is emerging as a center for electric vehicle technology. North Carolina is also a key source for lithium used in EV batteries.

Source:

Business North Carolina (NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 43 Issue 4, April 2023, p22, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Electric Vehicles; Electric vehicles--technology--North Carolina

Record #:

43937

Author(s):

No author given

Abstract:

Totaling 520 establishments, North Carolina's golf courses and connected entities contribute 53,000 jobs and a combined wages of $1.3 billion to the state's economy. A statistical list of the state's top 100 courses is provided.

Source:

Business North Carolina (NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 43 Issue 4, April 2023, p40-49, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Golf courses--Rankings