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2. Economy of North Carolina - Wikipedia

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   CNBC's list of "Top States for Business for 2010" has recognized North Carolina as the fourth-best state in the nation, behind Texas, Virginia and Colorado. [8] North Carolina is an at-will employment state, meaning employees in the private sector may be dismissed without prior notice or reason. In October 2019, the unemployment rate was 4%. [9]

3. North Carolina - Wikipedia

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   Towards Raleigh, North Carolina State, Duke University, and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, have helped the Research Triangle area attract an educated workforce and develop more jobs. [89] In 1988, North Carolina gained its first professional sports franchise, the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

4. Rhode Island - Wikipedia

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   Rhode Island (/ ˌ r oʊ d-/ ⓘ, pronounced "road") [6] [7] is a state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States.It borders Connecticut to its west; Massachusetts to its north and east; and the Atlantic Ocean to its south via Rhode Island Sound and Block Island Sound; and shares a small maritime border with New York, east of Long Island. [8]

5. Government of North Carolina - Wikipedia

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   North Carolina is a Dillon's rule state, [41] and municipalities are only able to exercise the authority that the General Assembly or state constitution explicitly gives them. [33] All municipalities in North Carolina operate under either mayor-council governments or council-manager government , [ 33 ] with most using the latter. [ 32 ]

6. Government of Rhode Island - Wikipedia

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   The lieutenant governor, though nominally in the executive branch, is a largely ceremonial position. The governor and lieutenant governor are elected on separate tickets by the electorate of Rhode Island. The governor's offices are located in the State House. Rhode Island is one of the few states that lacks a governor's mansion.

7. Rhode Island Commodore - Wikipedia

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   The honorary title of Rhode Island Commodore was established in 1968 by then governor John H. Chafee.Commission as a Rhode Island Commodore is bestowed upon prominent citizens who are business or non-elected civic leaders in Rhode Island upon nomination by an active Commodore, recommendation by the board of directors, and appointment by the governor. [5]