Greensboro

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The North Carolina city of Greensboro has a population which is about 230,000 individuals, making it the third largest city in the state. Greensboro is situated within the central part of the state of North Carolina around forty minutes east of Winston-Salem.

There are two Fortune 1000 company headquarters and several major colleges and universities making their home within Greensboro. The Greensboro-High Point metropolitan statistical area has a projected population of almost 670,000 individuals.

Greensboro is considered to be a fun city and was awarded the "All-America City Award" from the National Civic League. The accolades are because of the abundance of sports teams, dance performances, restaurants and toy stores. The City of Greensboro spends a relatively big proportion of the city's budget on recreation.

The city of Greensboro has a moderate climate with four seasons. In the month of July the average daily temperature reaches eighty eight degrees Fahrenheit. In the month of January the average daily temperature is 47 degrees Fahrenheit. The city of Greensboro receives snow just rarely during the winter. About 43 inches of precipitation take place each and every year.

In the early 1800s, Greensboro City was named Greensborough. The city was named after General Nathanael Greene, who was a commander of the American forces at the Battle of Guilford Court House, in the Revolutionary War. Greensboro was the birthplace of WWII radio broadcaster Edward R. Murrow and of first Lady Dolley Madison.

Greensboro City has an abundance of restaurants with a wide range of culinary offerings. The Greensboro News & Record and Yes Weekly (a free alternative newspaper) list restaurants, night clubs, performances, events and happenings.

The city of Greensboro is the region's financial, business and retail center. Manufacturing is significant to the local economy. The furniture, textile and tobacco industries are specifically important to the economy of Greensboro. Proctor & Gamble has a plant in Greensboro. Other important industries are insurance, wholesale trade and finance. Electronics businesses located within Greensboro City include RF Micro Devices, AMP Inc. and Analog Devices.

There are several company headquarters in Greensboro, consisting of: New Bridge Bank, Biscuitville, VF Corporation, International Textile Group, Lorillard Tobacco Company, Mack Trucks and Honda Aircraft Company. The foreign businesses which have operations here include: Switzerland's Novartis, Fuji Foods of Japan, Japan's Konica Manufacturing USA, Inc. and Sweden's Volvo Truck Corp.