Record #:

14883

Author(s):

Wicker, Jim

Abstract:

Atkinson's Mill, located on the Little River near Clayton in Johnston County, was built in 1757 and is one of the state's oldest grist mills still operating. It was rebuilt in 1950 after fire destroyed the original. The mill is operated by Jim Wheeler and his family, who purchased it in 1971. Their business grew slowly but steadily, and the mill now operates twenty-four hours a day, six days a week, utilizing a staff of thirty-two. The water-powered mill grinds over 100,000 bushels of corn a year, in addition to other items like hush puppy mix.

Source:

Business North Carolina (NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 6 Issue 2, Feb 1986, p7, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Atkinson's Mill (Johnston County); Gristmills--Johnston County--History

Record #:

14884

Author(s):

Finger, Bill

Abstract:

Contracting services formerly performed by governments, such as garbage collecting and maintaining highway rest areas, have the potential to save funds and increase accountability and efficiency. Recent budget constraints have prompted a debate within the state on whether state and local governments should move in this direction. Finger discusses how privatization could affect state and local services, including refuse collection, water and sewer systems, state art museum and symphony, hospitals, and prisons.

Source:

Business North Carolina (NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 6 Issue 2, Feb 1986, p24-28, 30-31, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Contracts, Letting of; Privatization

Record #:

14885

Author(s):

Robinson, Russ

Abstract:

Hundreds of years ago artists could depend upon patrons of their work to be the nobility and the church. Now a new patron has emerged within the state and across the country -- corporations. Galleries and artists report a growing number of corporations are buying works to enhance the environments of their workers and to build company art collections. Galleries report that purchases can range from $5,000 for a single work to $500,000 for acquisitions for an entire building.

Source:

Business North Carolina (NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 6 Issue 2, Feb 1986, p32-35, por Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Wachovia Bank--Art patronage; Corporations--Art collections

Record #:

14886

Author(s):

Simon, Debra

Abstract:

Pucillo, a former basketball star at North Carolina State University, owns and operates Lou Pucillo, Inc., a liquor brokerage firm. He and his four salesmen sell exclusively to the state's ABC stores. In 1976, his first year of operation, he sold 250,000 cases, and in 1985 sales had increased to 600,000 cases. North Carolina does not buy liquor in a central location, having instead 145 buying units. There are twelve other brokers with sales staff in the state competing with Pucillo, who works solely on commission.

Source:

Business North Carolina (NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 6 Issue 2, Feb 1986, p37, 39, por Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Brokers; Lou Pucillo, Inc. (Raleigh); Pucillo, Lou, 1936-