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The Low-Down on The Commercial Real Estate Market and the Raleigh Area

Jul 27, 2012 Comments Off

Commercial Real Estate in Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill The Triangle region of North Carolina is widely considered one of the fastest growing and continuously thriving economies in the United States. Made up of the geographic triangle formed by Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill, the Triangle also consists of a number of fast growing towns [...]

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NC Aquarium Opening Interactive Shark Exhibit

May 31, 2012 Comments Off

N.C. Aquarium at Fort Fisher is in the process of designing a unique and safe interactive shark exhibit.  The touch pool features two species of baby bamboo sharks, whitespotted and brownbanded.  The low-profile design to make it easily accessible to small children. The exhibit will open this summer. For more info click here

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Grandfather Mountain becomes first state attraction certified for the NC GreenTravel Initiative

May 30, 2012 Comments Off

Grandfather Mountain today became the first attraction to join and become certified to the NC GreenTravel Initiative, a program that recognizes state travel-related businesses that employ healthy environmental practices. The N.C. Division of Environmental Assistance and Outreach – in partnership with the Center for Sustainable Tourism at East Carolina University and the Division of Tourism, [...]

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Gov. Bev Perdue & Eastern Band Of Cherokee Indians Expected To Create 400 New Jobs in NC

May 24, 2012 Comments Off

Gov. Bev Perdue signed an agreement with leaders of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians on Tuesday that’s expected to create 400 new jobs in western North Carolina.The agreement plans on expanding the Cherokee’s gaming enterprises. This will allow the Cherokee to offer live table gaming, and it will provide the state a chance to receive a [...]

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