 The
Piedmont Triad
area of North Carolina represents almost 1/5th of
the total population of NC.
Population growth from 1990 census to 2000
census was of 18.7%.
Income, per capita, is 7% above the state average,
and average wages are above the statewide average.
Unemployment and poverty rates are lower than
North Carolina state averages. Interstate and
commercial airport access, recreational
opportunities, cultural and historical heritage,
and a diversified economy have combined to make
this area's reputation for an excellent quality of
life.
Educational
opportunities are spectacular. Within this are
are many institutes of higher learning, including:
Bennett College,
Greensboro College,
Guilford College,
Guilford Technical Community College,
North Carolina A&T, North
Carolina School of the Arts,
Salem College,
University of North Carolina at Greensboro,
and
Wake Forest University
Sounds safe,
prosperous and boring, doesn't it? Well - two out
of three, maybe! Take a look at what you can see
and do in this area:
Ballet /
Castle McCulloch /
Emerald Pointe Water Park /
Greensboro Children's Museum /
Farmers Market /
Furnitureland South /
Gold & Gem Panning /
Historical and Cultural /
Moravian Cookie Bakery of Mrs. Hanes
/
Natural Science Center /
North Carolina Zoo /
Old Salem /
Parks and Recreation /
Piedmont Environmental Center /
Piedmont Land Conservancy /
Piedmont Opera Theatre /
RayLen Vineyards /
Shakespeare Theater /
Tanglewood Park /
Thousand Trails Preserve
High
Point, North Carolina (pop. 90,000) is
mostly in Guilford County, which is in the Piedmont Triad Region of NC.
High Point, NC is comprised of 51.45 square miles, which are actually in
four separate counties: Guilford, Forsyth, Davidson, and Randolph.
Originally settled, by Quakers, the residents and businesses here have
established a reputation for ethical business transactions and family
friendly activities.
As with most North Carolina towns and municipalities,
citizens of High Point have a high respect for higher education.
High
Point University has a
full-time enrollment of 2,564, John Wesley College, and Carolina Beauty
College II are also thriving. Residents of High Point also attend the
local Guilford Technical Community College, which is only 5 miles away in
nearby Jamestown, NC, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State
University
and University of North Carolina at Greensboro in nearby Greensboro, NC,
and Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem State University, and Forsyth
Technical Community College in nearby Winston Salem, NC. Norton Hall, a
$3.2 million edifice, is scheduled to open in April 2004 as home of High
Point University's International Home Furnishings Program.
High Point
Regional Hospital is the largest component of the health
system in high Point and one of only four hospitals in North Carolina
boasting Magnet Status.
High Point's economy is diversified. In
fact, manufacturing only accounts for 25.1% of the yearly income. This
makes it all the more striking that
High Point is known as the furniture capital of the world, the hub
American furniture manufacturing and marketing, and the largest wholesale
home furnishings show in the world. A showplace of furniture design and
craftsmanship, High Point attracts buyers and sellers from 106 countries
around the world.
Nested among other North Carolina
towns of
Jamestown,
Archdale,
Trinity,
Thomasville,
Kernersville,
Oak Ridge,
and
Pleasant
Garden, High Point is only about 14 miles from
Greensboro, NC .
 Greensboro,
North Carolina, population
223,891(2003), was settled in 1749 and
incorporated in 1829. It is the seat of Guilford
County, in north central, NC.
Guilford County
has quite a past - and you are invited to visit
it!
Greensboro
Historical Museum boasts 12 galleries
and two restored houses showcasing the times that
history was influenced by Greensboro. In1960,
Greensboro Sit-Ins
vitalized a nation. Dolley Madison, one of our
nation’s most beloved first ladies, was from the
New Garden area of Greensboro. A style setter
(her turbans were copied across Europe), and an
accomplished hostess,
Dolley Madison is most frequently
remembered for her courage. While the British
burned Washington during the War of 1812, Dolley
personally saved many state papers as well as a
renowned portrait of George Washington, during the
War of 1812. Another native who is remembered at
the Greensboro Historical Museum, is O. Henry, who
invented a new genre of the American short
story. Model T travel, world-class collection
of Civil War firearms, and an exciting exhibit of
furniture created by Piedmont craftsmen, are only
some of the wonders there.
Edward R.
Murrow was also born in Greensboro
Guilford
Courthouse, the site of the
Revolutionary War battle of Guilford Courthouse is
a national military park. The
Natural
Science Center of Greensboro offers a
zoo, a Gem and Mineral Gallery, a dinosaur
exhibit, and a planetarium.
Educational
institutions in Greensboro, include the
Univ. of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro
College, Guilford College, North Carolina
Agricultural and Technical State Univ., Brookstone
College, Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital School Of
RAD TECHN, and Bennett College. WAKE FOREST
UNIVERSITY is an easy commute of about 32 miles.
The community is
well served by Piedmont Triad Int. Airport and AIR
HARBOR. Easy access by state road, high
employment statistics and a diversified economy
make this a
very desirable place to live.
 Employment
industries in Greensboro:
- Service: 26.7%
- Manufacturing:
18.6%
- Retail Trade:
18.2%
- Government:
11%
Championship golf
courses, specialty stores, and boutique shopping -
all in North Carolina's beautiful, temperate
Heartland.
Send a
postcard from Greensboro, NC.
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