Roanoke Times

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Business: THURSDAY, February 17, 1994

• HOME CONSTRUCTION IS WEATHER-BEATEN
• IT'S A HOT YEAR FOR ICE BEER
• CHINA'S OPEN, BUT GETTING PAID CAN BE TRICKY
• `COOLING-OFF' PERIOD IS ANYTHING BUT
• BELLSOUTH DIVISION SOLD
• REPORTED EARNINGS
• SOME FARMERS MAY GET STATE TAX CREDIT
• IN BUSINESS