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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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Trends in Site Selection—Spring 2023
The WCED team has been busy over the last couple of weeks speaking with site selectors and industry experts from around the nation to gain insight on various industry trends. Members of Wake County Economic Development have traveled to Dallas and San Antonio, Texas; Greenville, South Carolin… Read more >
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Recap: Sustainability Conference 2023
Sustainability took center stage with local businesses and community leaders at the Raleigh Chamber’s inaugural Sustainability Conference. More than 250 participants heard stories of corporate environmental sustainability from some of the region's largest employers. Speakers from Leno… Read more >
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Latest FDI Efforts
As the primary economic development organization in Wake County, North Carolina, WCED is privileged to work with investors and partners from all over the world. Our goal has always been to attract and retain businesses, create jobs and foster economic growth in our region. One of the most ef… Read more >
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Wake County Hosts Trade Mission from Manchester, UK
Local public officials and business leaders gathered on March 10 to meet with Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham and Greater Manchester Economy Lead Cllr Bev Craig, Leader of Manchester City Council. The pair traveled with the UK Government to lead the first city-region mission to North … Read more >
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