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Fair trade symposium set for Feb. 18-21

February 15, 2008

Academic and business leaders from around the region will host a three-part symposium next week on fair trade practices and work conditions in foreign countries that supply goods to the United States. The symposium culminates with a panel discussion on the North Carolina textile industry’s struggle to stay profitable as it follows fair trade practices.

LabCorp board chairman offers advice to students

February 12, 2008

Recent college graduates are brighter, more energetic and possess far greater technological abilities than their counterparts from previous generations, but according to the board chairman and former CEO of LabCorp, who spoke Feb. 12 with four business classes, students today need to improve their communication skills.