October 2017
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Charlotte’s crown jewels
Charlotte’s growth is among the fastest in the nation. That’s building its assets, including an international airport, light-rail system and diverse housing.
Carolinas HealthCare is combining operations with UNC Health Care
The largest hospital systems in Charlotte and the Triangle are combining operations in a complex transaction that doesn’t involve money or assets changing hands.
Shurtape binds Hickory’s Shuford family
After 137 years working through tumult in the furniture and textile industries, a thriving tape business, Shurtape, binds a Hickory family.
ABTV consulting group turns itself around
New owners at ABTV are taking a new tack at a consultancy known for fixing troubled businesses.
The successful ride of Southern Pines’ master saddle makers
Traditional methods make Stackhouse & Ellis Saddles a horse of a different color.
Wesley Mancini designs a trend-leading career
Textile designer and gay-rights activist Wesley Mancini is the ultimate survivor.
UNC Chapel Hill speeds pace of tech-transfer efforts
Accelerating UNC Chapel Hill’s profile as a startup hot spot is a priority for Judith Cone.
North Carolina 100 list of large private companies
An improving economy and steady migration of newcomers are fueling a building boom among North Carolina’s top 100 private companies
High Point leaders pin downtown hopes on baseball project
A minor-league baseball stadium proposed for High Point is the linchpin of a $140 million downtown revitalization project. Plans call for a hotel, events center and at least 200 apartments.
The Cherry Hotel in Wilson is set to blossom again
Wilson’s Cherry Hotel, built in 1917, was a respite for rail travelers and motorists. City leaders are seeking to redevelop the downtown property.
Change comes slowly for state politics
Tradition, culture and inertia combine to make dramatic policy reversals rare in state governance.
Self-storage projects land prime downtown spots
Self-storage sites are moving downtown to be closer to space-starved millennials — and city leaders aren’t too thrilled about it.
Eden’s tough transition as MillerCoors departs
MillerCoors’ plant closing in Eden raises doubts about rural North Carolina’s promise and unites political rivals in condemning global corporate consolidation.
UNC’s Asheville outpost trains doctors for rural North Carolina
UNC School of Medicine Asheville aims to train and retain physicians for underserved rural areas.
A Charlotte church takes on affordable housing
A community outreach program founded by one of Charlotte’s most prominent churches, CrossRoads, helps revitalize a low-income neighborhood.
Business and education round table: It takes a village
Educators, businesses and parents must work together to ensure today’s students have the skills they’ll need as part of tomorrow’s workforce.
Calyx CEO Jill Wells Heath’s lessons in leadership
Jill Wells Heath was told that an accountant could never run an engineering firm, but finance expertise carried calyx through its worst crisis.
Don’t jump on that Amazon bandwagon quite yet
Jumping on the bandwagon to lure Amazon is a hard sell for this fan of the home team.
Dishing on the dash: The story of Fuquay-Varina
Two boom towns for the price of one: Beer keeps Fuquay-Varina’s growth flowing.
Advancements in orthopedic care take a jump forward
Advances in orthopedic procedures are helping a growing number of hip- and knee-replacement patients heal faster with less pain.
