Athens Becomes Rapidly Growing Global Business Center
Athens attracts multinational firms fleeing Lebanon's civil war with Beirut roots. The American-Hellenic Chamber survey counts about 250 regional headquarters, including 130 American and 17 Japanese firms, with expectations of 500 by 1980 and ongoing legal framework reforms to ease foreign investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Anastassiades
Associated Press
Athens
Greece
Lebanon
America
Beirut
Gordon Ball
Middle East
Africa
Europe
Brussels
Ball
Economic Coordination Ministry
Union Carbide
Abbot Laboratories
Eli Lilly
Coca-Cola
Ford of Europe
National Cash Register
Welcome Foundation of
Britain
Counseling Service Opens in High Point by Barbara Geddie
Barbara P. Geddie opens an office at 624 Quaker Lane for individual therapy marriage and family counseling. A High Point native with nursing and psychiatric training she partners with Dr. Raoul Badawi and has taught nursing at GTI High Point Memorial Hospital School of Nursing and Guilford County youth nursing programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National
North Carolina Family Life Council
High Point Mental Health Assn
North Carolina Mental Health Assn
Guilford County Mental Health Advisory Board
The
Mental Health Assn
WMFR
NCMHA
Ncmha Award For the Radio Media. Mrs. Geddie Is Married To Kenneth B. Geddie Jr
Lane
Leigh
Glenn G. Perry
Kenneth B. Geddie
Barbara P. Geddie
Quaker Lane
Geddie
Masters and Johnson
Raoul Badawi
GTI School of Nursing
High Point Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
Guilford County
American Nurses Assn
North Carolina
Business Notes Highlight Local Executives and Expansions
Jack D. Childress of High Point named sales representative for L.B. Smith Inc Southeast division and based in Charlotte. ASHEBORO firm Walker Co. reports six month sales of 24.232 million up 11 percent with net income of 408 thousand up 13 percent. Rick Smith and Benny Cruthis join Crescent Ford sales staff in High Point area. Olson Business Products opens full service office at 2926 S Main in Greensboro managed by Bob Howard. Piedmont Natural Gas awards certificate of commendation to Cliff Brinkley at Greensboro Dinner. McLean Trucking executives Fred Bauer and W O Morgan appointed to ECMCA board and research subcommittee respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack D. Childress
High Point
L.B. Smith Inc
Southeast
Childress
North Carolina
Charlotte
U.S. Corps of Engineers
Ashebonvo B.B. Walker Co
Greensboro
Cliff Brinkley
Piedmont Natural Gas Co
Greensboro Chamber of Commerce
Council On Business Services
Greensboro Business Management Institute
Winston-Salem
Fred C. Bauer
McLean Trucking Co
Eastern Central Motor Carriers Assn
W.O. Morgan
McLean
ECMCA
Ball recalls glory and grit behind North Florida road drive
In 1924 Wakulla County pressed a road bond for what became U S 90 as Edward Ball recalls bulldog perseverance. He describes rallying deputies, a fish fry, and a courtroom scene with gunmen as he and partners built highways and, later, expanded the Alfred I duPont estate trust to a value above two billion dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
Wakulla
Florida
Edward Ball
Alfred I. duPont
duPont
Ball
Robert Meyer
Tallahassee
Wakulla County
County Commission
Florida Road Fight and Corporate Earnings Mixed in North Carolina
Text recounts a heated Wakulla County road debate with a 3 2 vote amid threats and a county delegation to Washington over bridges to Key West. It then shifts to business updates: Jack Eckerd Corp nine month sales $735.6 million with 12.2 rise and earnings per share $1.52. Hickory Furniture Co reports 1 percent sales rise and 7 percent income gain with 62 cent nine month EPS. Greensboro note: James A. Davis Jr. appointed supervisor of Manulife Manequity NC agency. Dunning Industries names Mullins and Kinney as vice presidents with roles in manufacturing and QA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
duPont
Gulf Coast Highway Association
Barron Collier
Collier County
Jacksonville
Lake City
Ball
Alabama
Wakulla County
Monroe County
Washington
Key West
Secretary of the Interior
Ed Ball
Charlotte
Jack Eckerd Corp
Hickory
Hickory Furniture Co
James A. Davis Jr
Greensboro
North Carolina
Agency of Manulife Manequity
Compeer
High Point
Winston-Salem
James R. Mullins
Jerry L. Kinney
Dunning Industries Inc
Mullins
Burlington
Elon College
Dunning
Burlington Industries
Kinney
Asheboro
Greensboro College
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High Point Enterprise
Citibank
Chase Manhattan
International Harvester
Ampex World
ITT
Boeing
Ingersoll Rand
Goodyear, Wilkinson Sword
Esso-Chem Nearest
General Motors
Sterling Products International
Fortec
Hill-Rom
Hewlett-Packard
Barbara Geddie
Conder i Radincally Inc
National Association of Securities Desiers
Justin
Interdesier
Kenan
Lance Inc Mare
Aerotran American Lowe's Co
Op Bankers Trust
S.C
Mom & Pop
Identel Life Ins Surnup
PCA Inti. Inc
Whit and Burris Inds
al Peoples Bat
Piedmont Aviation Car
P&l
Piedmont
Care
Wise Florist
Milis el We
Cascon
Republic Auto Parts
Mig
Care Roses
Rick Smith
Benny Cruthis
Crescent Ford
Smith
Andrews High School
Western Carolina University
Glenda
Lindsay Street
Cruthis
Rt. 1
Sophia
Trinity Senior High School
Olson Business Products
S. Main Street
Saxon
Minolta
Mita
Bob Howard
U.S. 90
St. Pete
Pensacola
Olson Business Products CO
N.C
Disney World
Nesaie
England
Asia
George P. Clark, C.L.A
Ed Lyon, Jr
C.L.A
SLU Ata
Ase
Income & Capital Associates, Inc. Capital Creation, Accumulation & Management
Corporate Benefits Planning Company
Physicians Planning Service Corporation
Provident Life & Accident Insurance Company
Net Equity Services Corporation
Ie Te Lrg Ly
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