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 .
Shopping:
Oak Hollow
Mall alone contains more than 100 specialty stores
plus five major department stores, and has over 12 million visitors
a year. The
Atrium
Furniture Mall
boasts "World Class Shopping with Hometown Values".
Sightseeing: Don't miss - you
literally can't miss - High Point's dresser. Yes, DRESSER.
Standing 4 stories tall, the dresser dominates the downtown
furniture market district and can be seen from nearby major
intersections. The
High Point
Museum, the
Furniture
Discovery Center, with the hands-on exhibits of
tools and techniques as well as ergonomic sections.
Theatre
Art Galleries
is an
art education and exhibition space in the High Point Theatre.
Recreation: High Point
Parks &
Recreation Department provides indoor and outdoor
recreation facilities as well as special events and
programs,
tennis
courts and
golf
courses.
Since 1977, High
Point's
NC
Shakespeare Festival
and its
full professional Equity theatre has been recognized as an important
North Carolina cultural, artistic and educational resource. It is
the official North Carolina State Shakespearean Festival.
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 Radiation Technology, 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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