1. Warm up  List as many industries as you can that North Carolina specializes in.  Which industry do you think has the most economic influence on the region?  Which industry do you think has the most economic influence on the world?

2. 8.2 Analyze how the state and local government collects and spends tax revenue.

3. NORTH CAROLINA INDUSTRY 8.2: Assess the impact of NC industry on the U.S. and the World.

4. Industries of NC  Mountain industries:  Agriculture  tourism

6. Piedmont Industries  Agriculture  Business  Banking  Research and Development (R&D)  The Research Triangle

7. The Research Triangle  Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill

8. Coastal Industries  Tourism  Agriculture

9. Activity Time

10. Analyze NC industry

11. The Research Triangle

12. Kannapolis  The NC Research campus in Kannapolis is another research park that brings together corporations, healthcare providers, universities and community colleges to facilitate research and innovation in various areas of study. Biotechnology is the up and coming industry in NC.  http://transforming-science.com/explore- ncrc/tours/kannapolis-tour http://transforming-science.com/explore- ncrc/tours/kannapolis-tour  Explore the website on your own and write down 3 things you learn from the site:  I promise it will amaze you.

13. The History of the Textile Industry in NC