Our blog discusses everything from economic trends in the area to the assets that make our community so great. If you want a more in-depth look into our community, here's where to find it.
Our blog discusses everything from economic trends in the area to the assets that make our community so great. If you want a more in-depth look into our community, here's where to find it.
WCED and the City of Raleigh are partnering with Raleigh startups to showcase the entrepreneurial and innovation scene here in our region at the Southeast’s largest digital gathering, Internet Summit. The startups present will show how Raleigh is an emerging startup hub with creative i… Read more >
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By Adrienne Cole, Wake County Economic Development Executive Director In today’s global economy, fiber optic networks are an essential part of our economic development toolkit. Communities with high-speed broadband service will have a leg up in an increasingly competitive marketplace.… Read more >
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We’re proud to support the upcoming Internet Summit conference, November 16th-17th, for what will be an amazing digital event! Expand your knowledge and stay current on trends and best practices from the digital landscape. We’ve worked with the organizers to score a discou… Read more >
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As the 2015/2016 comes to a close, Wake County Economic Development has released our annual report to highlight major accomplishments our organization has made this past year. From engagement with every aspect of our community to leading the efforts for site development across the count… Read more >
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Wake County Economic Development (WCED) recently launched a three-part series on the anatomy of a successful economic development project. The series examines the process of successfully recruiting a company to a site. Using the Novartis location to Holly Springs as a case study, each part o… Read more >
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Training, knowledge, innovation and networking for IT architects, engineers and decision makers Who: ITARC Southeast 2016: The Future of IT Architecture What: A two-day conference experience for IT architects, engineers and decision makers featuring a full day of four master class training… Read more >
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Wake County Economic Development (WCED), the City of Raleigh and the Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau (GRCVB) are collaborating to showcase Raleigh as a top hub for innovation and creativity at SXSW 2017. As part of this initiative, the organizations and local partners have sub… Read more >
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The Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) has chosen Ashley Cagle, Director of Talent and Product Development at Wake County Economic Development (WCED), to participate in the third cohort of the Fellowship for Education Attainment. Cagle is one of only 22 chamber professio… Read more >
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The Council for Community and Economic Research has published The Cost of Living Index for 2016Q1. The Cost of Living Index measures regional differences in the cost of consumer goods and services, excluding taxes and non-consumer expenditures, for professi… Read more >
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Patrons of the Raleigh-Durham International Airport can now easily enjoy Ladurée macarons or climb the Eiffel Tower with a non-stop flight to Paris. Thanks to Delta passengers can connect to more than 70 destinations throughout Asia, Africa, Europe and the Middle East with one easy… Read more >
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