December 2017
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The sky is not falling with the N.C. economy
North Carolina’s economy is accelerating, defying progressives’ predictions of a faltering state.
The dark descent of David Powell
Loving family and friends and career success couldn’t derail the despair plaguing Greensboro economic developer David Powell.
Piedmont Animal Health has its paws in pet health boom
Anyone with a cat or dog has likely bought a product developed by Piedmont Animal Health.
Wilmington’s CWC looks skyward with NASA pact
Civil Works Contracting is among 24 companies chosen to get some work from NASA.
Bell Partners rings up billions in apartment deals
Focusing on apartments for more than 40 years has put a Greensboro-based business in a sweet spot as demand for rental property soars.
Aberdeen & Rockfish still on track after 125 years
Aberdeen freight carrier takes to the rails for eight generations.
EarthKind builds a cleaner mousetrap
Fending off a mouse with a perfume bottle gave Kari Warberg Block an idea. Now, she’s disrupting the $7.8 billion pest-control industry.
Sealed Air is wrapped in change
Change is the only constant at Bubble Wrap maker Sealed Air as it heads into the new year with a slimmer profile and new leaders.
Mocksville tastes wine county success
Mocksville tastes wine country success while staying true to its manufacturing roots.
Transportation Impact delivers rapid growth
Two former UPS managers build a beachfront tech company to beat back the giant parcel deliverers.
Deficit, what deficit?
To heck with the anti-debt ninnies. Borrowing keeps the world going around, right?
Penland School crafts a new chapter
The 88-year-old Penland School of Crafts, nestled in picturesque Mitchell County, has played a key role in building North Carolina’s $538 million craft industry.
Sanford’s Mertek named state’s top small business
Jerry Pedley and his shop of tinkerers create robotic machinery in an unlikely setting.
Quilt Lizzy patches more than just fabric
Patching up old buildings helps a former accountant turn her passion for sewing into a bustling business.
Appalachian Antique Hardwood sources old wood for new builds
Growing demand for weathered wood opens the door for rapid expansion by an enterprising former engineer.
Fisherman Creations puts the Yule in crab pots
A holiday tree only a North Carolina fisherman named Nick could create.
Women excel in N.C. tech industry
As sexual harassment crises rock tech employers in other states, North Carolina shows leadership through a hospitable, inclusive approach.
Dropsource writes the code for business apps
Dropsource creates app design platforms for businesses that want to expand their mobile offerings with more complex apps.
Workforce training programs specialize in meeting unique needs
North Carolina’s workforce-training programs specialize in meeting the unique needs of its diverse workers and businesses.
Coastal communities respond to environmental changes
Coastal communities are working to shelter their busy economies from a changing environment.
Travel and tourism round table: New vistas
North Carolina’s travel and tourism industry is seeing new heights and challenges.
