ElectriCities of North Carolina, Inc. (The association of over 90 municipally-owned electric co's in North Carolina.) Since 1992 Research Triangle Regional Partnership (Economic development region of 13 counties in NC). Since 1997 Dozens of independent telephone companies and co-ops throughout the U.S. Since 1995 Multiple electric utilities since 1990 CFC (Financial lending institution for electric and telephone co-ops). Since 1997 Over 50 different economic development groups since 1991 Sweet Concepts (Candy mfg.). Since 1992 North Carolina Global TransPark Authority (a state-owned airport industrial park). Since 2000 Carolina Trailways (One of the largest inter-city bus carriers in the U.S.) Since 1983