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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 >
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SelectUSA 2023
Earlier this month, we had the pleasure of attending SelectUSA 2023, the premier foreign direct investment (FDI) event in the United States. This dynamic conference welcomed over 4,200 participants from more than 82 foreign markets and 53 states and territories to Washington DC for four days… Read more >
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Adrienne Cole Wins 2023 Triangle Crew Impact Award
We are thrilled to share that Raleigh Chamber President & CEO Adrienne Cole has been awarded the TCREW Impact Award for 2023. This honor is awarded to an individual who, over the course of a distinguished career, has made a transformational contribution to or has had a significant posi… Read more >
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