About Wake County Economic Development

Providing economic development support for Wake Counties 12 municipalities.

As a program of the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce, the organization proactively creates an environment in which Wake County can grow and thrive, resulting in new jobs and capital investment.

WCED accomplishes its mission through business recruitment, retention and expansion; marketing and public relations; talent recruitment and retention; and support of entrepreneurship.

Wake Forest
Rolesville
Morrisville
Knightdale
Zebulon
Cary
Raleigh

Our Core Services

CORE SERVICE

Business Recruitment, Retention & Expansion

We drive economic growth by supporting businesses at every stage of their journey in Wake County.

Existing industry services
Site Assessment Program
Targeted industry support
Research services: competitive benchmarking, building and site inventory, economic activity and trends

Core Service

Marketing and Public Relations

Our efforts amplify Wake County’s unique value proposition to attract businesses, talent, and investments.

Targeted industry marketing
National storytelling campaign
Social and digital media
Marketing collateral and publications

Core Service

Talent Recruitment and Retention

We ensure a robust workforce to meet the region’s growing needs and support businesses in attracting top talent.

Work in the Triangle
Workforce development support
Talent pipeline development support
Relocation support

Core Service

Support of Entrepreneurship

We champion the entrepreneurial spirit by fostering an ecosystem that encourages innovation and growth.

Support and partner with organizations working to advance the success of entrepreneurs and startup companies in the region
Spotlight entrepreneurial success stories in national media