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    <title><![CDATA[Board backs shopping center with home-improvement store]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Project to be at U.S. 70 Business and Shotwell Road.]]></description>
    <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 02 Jul 2008 11:00:15 EST]]></pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Starbucks to close 600 stores]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[The futures of many of the company's stores, including a store in Clayton, have not yet been determined.]]></description>
    <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:17:39 EST]]></pubDate>    <guid isPermaLink="false">www.theherald-nc.com/8713</guid>
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    <title><![CDATA[Community helps damaged business]]></title>
    <link><![CDATA[http://www.theherald-nc.com/business/story/8565.html]]></link>
    <description><![CDATA[Community pitches in to help restore Kenly tire shop.]]></description>
    <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 17 Jun 2008 17:21:50 EST]]></pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Recycling gets a boost]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[In a slow economy, more folks are turning scrap metal into dollars.]]></description>
    <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 06 Jun 2008 10:18:55 EST]]></pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Store's wares tell stories of bygone era]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[B.M. Robertson Mule Co. is one of the town's oldest businesses.]]></description>
    <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 05 Jun 2008 10:33:42 EST]]></pubDate>    <guid isPermaLink="false">www.theherald-nc.com/8463</guid>
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    <title><![CDATA[Together, 100 years and still working]]></title>
    <link><![CDATA[http://www.theherald-nc.com/business/story/8372.html]]></link>
    <description><![CDATA[Two employees at TT Electronics in Smithfield were recently honored for a milestone in their careers.]]></description>
    <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 28 May 2008 14:58:58 EST]]></pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Board backs shopping center]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[The Cornwallis Commons shopping center, backed by the county planning board, would sit on 13 acres at the intersection of N.C. 42 West and Cornwallis Road.]]></description>
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    <title><![CDATA[Town wants to have vacant lots filled]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[The Town Council backs a program to encourage building on empty lots downtown.]]></description>
    <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 21 May 2008 13:08:49 EST]]></pubDate>    <guid isPermaLink="false">www.theherald-nc.com/8275</guid>
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    <title><![CDATA[Grant enables building's face lift]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Downtown Facade Improvement Grant reimburses 50 percent of project costs up to $5,000.]]></description>
    <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 13 May 2008 17:21:40 EST]]></pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Town to get full-service hospital]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Johnston Memorial Hospital plans to move 27 beds from Smithfield to the future Clayton facility.]]></description>
    <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 07 May 2008 08:59:55 EST]]></pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Walgreens might come to Benson]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Construction could begin in 90 days.]]></description>
    <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 07 May 2008 11:50:45 EST]]></pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Restaurant reopens after plane crash]]></title>
    <link><![CDATA[http://www.theherald-nc.com/business/story/8034.html]]></link>
    <description><![CDATA[A crowd gathered last week at McCall's Bar-B-Que & Seafood on U.S. 70 to celebrate a momentous day for the popular restaurant.]]></description>
    <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:14:20 EST]]></pubDate>    <guid isPermaLink="false">www.theherald-nc.com/8034</guid>
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    <title><![CDATA[Ashley Furniture opens showroom, distribution center]]></title>
    <link><![CDATA[http://www.theherald-nc.com/business/story/8033.html]]></link>
    <description><![CDATA[New store is located on U.S. 70]]></description>
    <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:59:20 EST]]></pubDate>    <guid isPermaLink="false">www.theherald-nc.com/8033</guid>
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    <title><![CDATA[Downtown merchants talk shop]]></title>
    <link><![CDATA[http://www.theherald-nc.com/business/story/8027.html]]></link>
    <description><![CDATA[Smithfield business owners work on offering entertainment on a regular basis.]]></description>
    <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:06:18 EST]]></pubDate>    <guid isPermaLink="false">www.theherald-nc.com/8027</guid>
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    <title><![CDATA[JCI confirms move to Selma]]></title>
    <link><![CDATA[http://www.theherald-nc.com/business/story/7964.html]]></link>
    <description><![CDATA[The non-profit will leave its longtime Smithfield home this summer to take up residence in the building previously occupied by Eaton Corp. in Selma.]]></description>
    <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:35:26 EST]]></pubDate>    <guid isPermaLink="false">www.theherald-nc.com/7964</guid>
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    <title><![CDATA[Bar offers ride home on weekends]]></title>
    <link><![CDATA[http://www.theherald-nc.com/business/story/7966.html]]></link>
    <description><![CDATA[A restaurateur from Smithfield adds his experience to Clayton's menu.]]></description>
    <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:40:33 EST]]></pubDate>    <guid isPermaLink="false">www.theherald-nc.com/7966</guid>
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    <title><![CDATA[Smart car takes to streets]]></title>
    <link><![CDATA[http://www.theherald-nc.com/business/story/7816.html]]></link>
    <description><![CDATA[Fuel economy is great; owner likes the way it drives.]]></description>
    <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 09 Apr 2008 14:47:17 EST]]></pubDate>    <guid isPermaLink="false">www.theherald-nc.com/7816</guid>
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    <title><![CDATA[Big Bob's restaurant joins menu]]></title>
    <link><![CDATA[http://www.theherald-nc.com/business/story/7815.html]]></link>
    <description><![CDATA[Owner invites local to drop in for Italian fare.]]></description>
    <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 09 Apr 2008 11:45:10 EST]]></pubDate>    <guid isPermaLink="false">www.theherald-nc.com/7815</guid>
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    <title><![CDATA[Bogus bills hit stores]]></title>
    <link><![CDATA[http://www.theherald-nc.com/business/story/7716.html]]></link>
    <description><![CDATA[Police investigating cases involving counterfeit money.]]></description>
    <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 01 Apr 2008 12:42:06 EST]]></pubDate>    <guid isPermaLink="false">www.theherald-nc.com/7716</guid>
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    <title><![CDATA[Center welcomes new doctor]]></title>
    <link><![CDATA[http://www.theherald-nc.com/business/story/7752.html]]></link>
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    <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:20:45 EST]]></pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Museum director off and running]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Director Adrienne Dunning wants to expand Tobacco Farm Life Museum's  educational programming.]]></description>
    <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 26 Mar 2008 13:00:13 EST]]></pubDate>    <guid isPermaLink="false">www.theherald-nc.com/7679</guid>
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    <title><![CDATA[New menu options on table]]></title>
    <link><![CDATA[http://www.theherald-nc.com/business/story/7588.html]]></link>
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    <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 18 Mar 2008 14:43:12 EST]]></pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Pennsylvania company gives park high marks]]></title>
    <link><![CDATA[http://www.theherald-nc.com/business/story/7492.html]]></link>
    <description><![CDATA[The Keith Corp. broker who led a Pennsylvania businessman to Lincolnton hopes similar success stories will arise from an industrial park in Four Oaks.]]></description>
    <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 11 Mar 2008 17:14:50 EST]]></pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Grant enables makeover]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[A program begun last month by the Town of Clayton offers incentives to businesses who revamp their buildings.]]></description>
    <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 11 Mar 2008 15:26:53 EST]]></pubDate>    <guid isPermaLink="false">www.theherald-nc.com/7500</guid>
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    <title><![CDATA[Military trainer touts safety]]></title>
    <link><![CDATA[http://www.theherald-nc.com/business/story/7501.html]]></link>
    <description><![CDATA[Tier 1 Group isn't an average neighbor.]]></description>
    <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 11 Mar 2008 17:10:11 EST]]></pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[What's inside a sealed room?]]></title>
    <link><![CDATA[http://www.theherald-nc.com/business/story/7397.html]]></link>
    <description><![CDATA[School children, adults can earn prices for their guesses.]]></description>
    <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 04 Mar 2008 17:16:49 EST]]></pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[New restaurants on menu]]></title>
    <link><![CDATA[http://www.theherald-nc.com/business/story/7303.html]]></link>
    <description><![CDATA[Downtown Clayton features two new eateries.]]></description>
    <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 25 Feb 2008 17:56:41 EST]]></pubDate>    <guid isPermaLink="false">www.theherald-nc.com/7303</guid>
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    <title><![CDATA[Town rezones land for business park]]></title>
    <link><![CDATA[http://www.theherald-nc.com/business/story/7485.html]]></link>
    <description><![CDATA[Meanwhile, a portion of the property on which The Keith Corp. hopes to build still lies within the county's planning jurisdiction.]]></description>
    <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 11 Mar 2008 12:53:06 EST]]></pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Ryan's closes doors]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Steakhouse closes after its parent company files for protection from creditors.]]></description>
    <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 13 Feb 2008 14:50:56 EST]]></pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Veneer plant gets new lease on life]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[New owner continues making stone.]]></description>
    <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 12 Feb 2008 12:59:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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