One industry contributes more to the N.C. economy than any other and pays higher wages than the state average. Full Report: Carolinas 100
Dan DiMicco has presided over stunning growth at Charlotte steelmaker Nucor Corp.
Carolinas 100 companies have headquarters in North Carolina or South Carolina and are listed on one of the three major stock exchanges.
Companies first were ranked by 2006 revenue, stock performance and market capitalization as of March 30.
For the techies, the group of technology and telecommunications companies likely looks anemic. There are only 10 on the Carolinas 100.
When it comes to corporate giving, employees are often the boss.
The state's biggest public companies usually get the most attention. That makes sense. They have millions of customers, and thousands of shareholders and employees.
Here's the good news: You don't have to be good at math to become the CEO of a company.
These Carolinas companies did not make the top 100.
