Your Report for November 2000
FOR MEMBERS ONLY
Keeping NCCBI members informed about business, politics and public affairs
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State Government
Judge issues landmark ruling in Leandro case

Business Growth
A German blimp maker lands near the coast

Financial News
Wachovia is this year's leader in SBA loans

Washington Watch
Coverage of Congress updated daily during sessions

Names in the News
National: Timken CEO Tim Timken Jr. is installed as NAM chairman. State: Lt. Gov. Wicker to join Smith Helms law firm

Education Seminars
NCBCE has answers about new promotion standards 

Resources and Links
How to reach most federal agencies

Calendar of Events
Check the master list of NCCBI meetings

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Renewing Bonds of
Friendship, Leadership
at Membership Meetings

Lots of warm conversation and business cards have been exchanged by hundreds of NCCBI members at the 20 Area Meetings held so far, with two more stops on the tour -- on Nov. 6 in Fayetteville and Wilmington.  We've enjoyed eating together while getting educated on the higher education bonds – the association’s latest challenge for the business community. Read the full story and see the pictures we took of you in three Triad meetings, plus Asheville, Asheboro and Hickory.

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Worried About Frivolous Lawsuits? 
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is backing a new effort, the Litigation Fairness Campaign, to curb baseless lawsuits against businesses. Learn more about it. 

 
Linwood Davis and Ralph Stockton 
at the Winston-Salem meeting



A German manufacturer lands in Craven and Jones counties with plans to build cargo-lifting blimps in a 30-story-tall hangar, as pictured above. Full story 

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Remember to Vote Nov. 7!
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is offering a "virtual post card" service allowing you to remind friends and colleagues to vote on Election Day.

 

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