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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. 

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EDGE 6 Investors Receive Exclusive Updates at Latest Meeting

Wake County Economic Development is funded by investments from the private and public sectors through the Raleigh Chamber’s EDGE program. Since its establishment in 1995, the Raleigh Chamber’s EDGE program has spearheaded economic development for Raleigh, Wake County, and the r… Read more >

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Best Practices from Sustainability Conference 2024

The Raleigh Chamber hosted the second annual Sustainability Conference on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. Presented by Duke Energy, FIJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies, and Lenovo, the event provided a morning of insightful sessions focused on global best practices and the local actions bein… Read more >

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Regional Skills Analysis Vol. 3 Now Available!

At the Raleigh Chamber Community Success Forum on Feb. 27, community leaders came together to discuss the latest trends in talent and sustaining the Triangle workforce. Representatives from RTI International provided insight into past iterations of the study and the key trends that will… Read more >

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The New Normal: Opportunities and Challenges

By Ted Abernathy, Managing Partner, Economic Leadership, LLC Last year at this time, America’s metros were trying to make sense of the emerging post-pandemic economy. In North Carolina daily life was returning to a new normal with strong job growth, persistent talent shortages, and an… Read more >

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2024 Economic Forecast by Dr. Michael Walden

BY DR. MICHAEL L. WALDEN, PH.D. William Neal Reynolds Distinguished Professor Emeritus at North Carolina State University Events have been pointing to 2024 being a transition year for economic policy. The past three years have dealt with Covid and the aftermath of Covid. In 2020 and 2021, t… Read more >

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Torri A. Staton, Ph.D named 2023 ACCE 40 Under 40!

Torri A. Staton, Ph.D was recently named to the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives’ 40 Under 40 list for 2023! Dr. Staton joined The Chamber with an impressive background in academia and higher education. Because of her depth of knowledge in Diversity, Equity and Inclusivit… Read more >

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The region will complete 540: Final contract awarded

By Joe Milazzo II, PERTA Executive Director The region will complete 540. Earlier this week, the N.C. Department of Transportation (NCDOT) and N.C. Turnpike Authority (NCTA) announced that they have awarded and signed the final construction contract needed to complete the 54… Read more >

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Reflections from Area Development Consultants Forum

By Michael Haley Earlier this month, I attended the Consultants Forum Executive Summit organized by Area Development. The summit brings together 20 top site selection consultants nationwide and 30 of my peers in economic development.   It was an intense but productive schedule. The sum… Read more >

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WCED Participates in Delegation to UK for Clean Energy and Workforce Development Mission

Sam Rauf, Senior Economic Development Manager, is visiting the United Kingdom this week on a Clean Energy and Workforce Development mission. A twenty person delegation comprised of senior and diverse North Carolina government officials, university and community college leaders, and econ… Read more >

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BIO International Convention Recap

Wake County Economic Development recently traveled to Boston, MA to participate in the world’s largest life sciences biotech gathering. The BIO International Convention is an excellent opportunity for Wake County and the greater Triangle region to share the assets and strengths of the … Read more >