Record #:

43857

Author(s):

Roush, Chris

Abstract:

At 78, Bob Page, CEO of Replacements LTD. is not slowing down. The company has 370 employees and does 2,00 to 2,500 orders daily, edging up to 6,000 daily during November and December. Replacements did a record $100 million in business during COVID in 2021. Discontinued an in-stock china still makes up 60% of its sales.

Source:

Business North Carolina (NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 43 Issue 9, September 2023, p18, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Page, Bob (Replacements); Replacements Ltd. (Greensboro)

Record #:

43858

Author(s):

Ellis, Kevin

Abstract:

"Growth-minded Atrium Health is staking the construction market with $2.2 billion in Charlotte area and Triad expansions." At current time, the amount of capital investment being put up by Atrium Health is unprecedented in North Carolina's history. A list of current major projects on tap is given in addition to other projects at its 67 hospitals

Source:

Business North Carolina (NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 43 Issue 9, September 2023, p16-17, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Atrium Health (Charlotte); Atrium Health--Capital projects; Hospitals--Charlotte; Hospitals--Expansion and growth

Record #:

43859

Author(s):

Barkin, Dan

Abstract:

"The Nonwovens Institute at N.C. State supports many popular consumer products." Examples of nonwovens are face masks, baby wipes diapers, Swiffers, etc. In the United States, nonwovens is a fast growing industry. North Carolina in turn has the largest concentration of nonwoven industries in the nation. Executive Director Behnam Pourdeyhimi has been chiefly involved

Source:

Business North Carolina (NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 43 Issue 9, September 2023, p6-7, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Nonwovens Institute (NC State)

Record #:

43860

Author(s):

Ellis, Kevin

Abstract:

Nearly decimated in population by the early 20th century, the American Bison has since made a comeback with nearly 400,000 now in North America. Jerry Nelson raises around a 100 bison on his Polk County farm in Green Creek.

Source:

Business North Carolina (NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 43 Issue 9, September 2023, p80, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Bison farming

Record #:

43862

Author(s):

Mildenburg, David; Martin, Edward

Abstract:

BB&T's merger with SunTrust made it the nation's sixth largest bank in 2019. BB&T originally began in Wilson County in 1872. Currently anchored in Charlotte, the bank has faced challenges since it merger but leaders still feel good about its future strength.

Source:

Business North Carolina (NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 43 Issue 9, September 2023, p58-61, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Truist (bank); Bank mergers; BB&T Financial Corp. (Wilson); Banking-- North Carolina ; Banking industry--Charlotte