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FUTURE SITES WATCH
Asheville, NC
IAMC Spring 2009 Professional Forum
Grove Park Inn
May 2-6, 2009
Asheville: A Unique Blend of Beauty and Business
Recently named one of the top 12 travel destination in the world for 2007 by Frommers Travel Guide, Asheville, North Carolina, blends abundant natural beauty with a thriving economy. Visit for the friendly atmosphere, wealth of year-round outdoor activities, rich history, and lively local arts and music scene. Stay for the diverse economy, entrepreneurial opportunities, mild climate and high quality of life.
Major industries include:
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Retail Trade
- Transportation and Utilities
- Wholesale
- Information
- Financial Activities
- Professional & Business Services
- Health Services & Private Education
- Leisure & Hospitality
FROM THE GOVERNOR
Governor Easley Announces N.C. Again Tops Southeast in Site Selection's Rankings State Moves Up to 3rd Nationally As Mooresville/Statesville and Greensboro/High Point Take Regional Titles
Gov. Mike Easley
In March 2007, Gov. Mike Easley announced that North Carolina, for the second consecutive year, tops the Southeast in attracting new industrial plants and moved up two spots to rank No. 3 nationally in business growth, according to Site Selection magazine's annual Governor's Cup ranking. The magazine's tracking of new corporate plant locations, released in its March edition, ranked the Mooresville/Statesville area as the nation's No. 1 rural region and Greensboro/High Point as the nation's top region with a population of 200,000 to 1 million.
"North Carolina leads the region and nation in plant expansions and attracting new business," said Easley. "This ranking is further proof that new and expanding companies are finding there is no better place to live, work and raise a family. We are committed to providing an unrivaled business climate in communities of all sizes in North Carolina."
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North Carolina Spotlight
North Carolina Boosts Nano Efforts
New science blends with NASCAR, Biopharma.
by John W. McCurry
Nanotechnology — not exactly an industrial sector unto itself, but a science spread across many industries — is gaining considerable traction in North Carolina these days. The state is 9th in a Small Times magazine ranking of states pursuing the sector. In a gambit to push further up that scale, the state recently unveiled "A Roadmap for Nanotechnology in North Carolina's 21st Century."
Auto racing, specifically NASCAR, on the other hand is one of the state's more venerable industries. The recognized birthplace of the sport garnered a much-sought-after plum earlier this year when the NASCAR Hall of Fame announced it would locate in Charlotte.
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