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Wake County Economic Development at the Area Development Conference
This past week, Michael Haley, Executive Director, attended the Area Development Conference in Amelia Island, Florida. This annual event highlights important economic development issues while providing networking with national leaders. Read about Michael's experience at the conference: This… Read more >
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Wake County's Office Market Soars with Multi-Use Developments
Wake County’s office real estate market is experiencing a significant upswing, driven by a demand for spaces that offer more than just a desk. Today’s companies are looking for offices that seamlessly integrate workspaces with retail, dining, and outdoor amenities, attracting wor… Read more >
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Raising Wake County's Profile
In 2018, we surveyed 1,000+ people in target metros across the country to learn their perceptions of Raleigh and the Triangle region. Their biggest association? “Don’t know.” Which was followed by words like “southern, coastal, hot, cold, agricultural, and higher ed… Read more >
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2024 State of the County Address
The 2024 State of the County Address took place on Tuesday, Oct. 1, at the Scott Northern Wake Tech Campus in Raleigh. Wake County Board of Commissioners Chair Shinica Thomas celebrated the progress the county has made this year and highlighted future projects that will support and serve our… Read more >
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"A Better Wake" Environmental Scan
The Triangle Diversity, Equity and Inclusivity Alliance and its partners developed the A Better Wake Blueprint, outlining 40 goals and 150 action items to address racial inequities across various sectors. Over the past year, The Alliance partnered with RTI International to conduct an en… Read more >
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Research Triangle Park’s Historic Role in Shaping North Carolina’s Economy
It’s almost impossible to talk about North Carolina’s piedmont region without highlighting the “Research Triangle Park”. Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill comprise the area known as “The Triangle”. All three cities are anchored by their major universities: N… Read more >
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A Glimpse into RTP 3.0
Local leaders gathered for the annual joint meeting of EDGE 6 investors and Raleigh Chamber Board of Advisors to hear from Research Triangle Foundation of North Carolina President and CEO Scott Levitan. Scott shared an overview of the visionary next phase of development for the catalytic Res… Read more >
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Wake County Economic Development at the SelectUSA 2024 Investment Summit
The SelectUSA Investment Summit, held from June 23 - 26, 2024, at the National Harbor in Washington DC, serves as the premier platform for international business investment in the United States. This year’s summit continued the 10-year tradition of connecting international investors, c… Read more >
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Economic Development Annual Meeting 2024 Recap
“It’s about our people. Full stop,” shared Ginny Wright, CEO of Audemars Piguet Americas, at the 2024 Economic Development Annual Meeting presented by UBS. Ginny was joined by Greg Clark, Vice President of INEOS Automotive Americas, and Jordan Ulrich, Vice President of P… Read more >
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Key Takeaways from BIO 2024
Michael Haley, WCED Executive Director and Kyle Touchstone, Director of Raleigh Economic Development recently traveled to San Diego, California to attend the Bio International Convention. BIO is the largest and most comprehensive event for biotechnology, representing the full ecosystem of bi… Read more >
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