Business North Carolina

COVER STORY
"The Battle of Lexington"
By David Bailey
It lost people and jobs when its manufacturing base shrank. Now a factory town tries to remake itself.

FEATURES
"Fertile Ground"
By David Bailey
Northeastern University sees green sprouting from a regional branch it just opened in downtown Charlotte.

"Time for a Change"
By Jack Betts
The state’s tax system, mired in the past, no longer works. But bringing it into the 21st century will take guts.

"Gaining an Edge"
By Erin Dunn
Cone Denim has found a growing market for the old-school selvage it weaves at its Greensboro factory.

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