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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
 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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