The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-01-07

considerably during 1854 by the
tion of more than $1O0, 0OO. 900
bong announced for investment
in new plants and plant expan-
sions.
Final figures for the calendar
year of 1854 will not be available
for some time, but records kept
from day to day by the Depart
ment Of Conservation and Devel-
opment already show more than
$100,O00,000 has been earmarked
for new plants and plant expan-
sions in North Carolina.
This s1OO-million plus is an
amount considerably in excess of
the SOL 100000 plus announced
during 1853 for news plants and
plant expansions in the State.
It is good to note that North
Carolina is making progress by
securing more industries and with
them new jobs for North CAROLYN
ians. Based on company announce
ments, the industrial expansion in
the State as planned in 1854 will
create approximately 10000 new
jobs.
While the industrial picture is
getting brighter, it is still mat
ter of record that while per capt.
ia income in North Carolina was
$50 per person higher in 1858 than
it was in 1852 the State still ranks
44th among the states in per cap
tia income.
This situation is one that can
be improved by the bringing in of
more industries, which will pro-
vide more jobs and thus enable
the State to carry on the numer-
Gus services it now provides its
citizens.
1t is noteworthy that North
Carolina made fine progress dur
ing 1854 despite a general slow
ing down of industrial activity.
The State is also facing keener
competition from other states in
our continuing efforts to acquire
new industries.
There are pleasing signs that
Eastern North Carolina is becom-
ing more aware of its own indus
trial possibilities. Still largely un-
developed from an industrial
point of view, Eastern North
Carolina still offers unlimited OPP
portunities to industry seeking
suitable sites and ample labor for
new plants.
During 1854 new industries
were located in Colerain, More
head City, Snow Hill, Murfrees-
boro, Wilson, Nashville, Rich
S.esre, Edenton, Roseboro, Ok
Ellington, Fayetteville, But
ner, Smithfield and Elizabeth
City. There were numerous plant
expansions in many eastern North
Carolina areas, as we'll as
throughout other sections of the
State.
While North Carolina economy
is being improved by the addition
of new industries, it is also impor
tant that all sections of the State
do everything possible to develop
it's numerous tourist attractions.
The tourist industry in North
Carolina is now regarded as being
worth 1926, 100000 annually.
Rich In History
Rich in history and in historical
spots that should be more fully de-
veloped, North Carolina cannot af-
ford to allow it's historical spots
to go unoticed. 1t should never be
forgotten that the tourist business
is an indutry-and a real one, too.
In fact, it is an industry valued at
1925, 100000 annually in our State.
On the whole, North Cardinals
opportunities for growth continue
unlimited. 1t remains an uncrowd-
ed State. 1t is isolated from war
vulnerable congestion. It's geo.
graphy gives it ready accessibility
to the greatest markets in the
world. North Carolina labor is
ample, adaptable, and willing to
give an honest days work for
days pay.
The full resources Of the De-
partment of Conservation and De-
velopment are being utilized con-
stantly to build bigger, better,
cleaner, greener and finer North
Carolina.
Created BY act of the General
Assembly of 1925, the Department
of Conservation and Development
is charged with developing and
conserving the natural resources
of North Carolina. This trsmen-
Dr. responsibility includes the
A...opment of the States COM
mercial fisheries, conservation and
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