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Raleigh's Thriving Startup Scene Showcased at Internet Summit
What do Russell Simmons, startups and email marketing all have in common? Internet Summit 2015. Internet Summit is the self-proclaimed “Southeast’s definitive digital gathering” and brings together a range of experts on digital strategies ranging from design/UX … Read more >
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All Things Open Explores All Things Open Source Has to Offer
Follow Red Hat, Inc. ✔@RedHatNews Our first ever #peoplepowered billboard! 63 people holding one great message. #ATO2015 12:37 PM - 19 Oct 2015 6161 Retweets 6161 likes Some of the wo… Read more >
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RTP announces development plans for "Park Center", with Focus on Collaboration
October started off with a bang for the Research Triangle Park (RTP) as they announced the first phase of the Park’s redevelopment, also known as Park Center, 100-acres of land located in the heart of RTP. This is the first of such redevelopment efforts in the Park’s 56 yea… Read more >
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SPARKcon fills Downtown Raleigh with Vibrant Color and Creativity
The streets of downtown Raleigh were filled with artists painting vibrant scenes, acrobatics, fire dancers and interactive technology, all because of SPARKcon, Raleigh’s annual festival of creativity. It was four days of 200 shows, acts and exhibits, 2000 artists and perfor… Read more >
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Fourth Annual Innovate Raleigh Summit Brings Together Community Leaders to Discuss Diversity
Wake County Economic Development (WCED) had the privilege of attending and sponsoring the 2015 Innovate Raleigh Summit. It was a wonderful showcase of all the talent and innovation Raleigh has to offer and just another example of how this region is #RaleighWakeSmart. "The 4th Annual Summi… Read more >
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Hopscotch Portrays Raleigh's Vibrant Art Community
Hopscotch 2015 is in full swing, with Hopscotch Design complete and T.V. on the Radio performing tonight, an art atmosphere is filling downtown Raleigh. Hopscotch is a homegrown Raleigh music and design festival - props to Raleigh for a stroke of genius. Since its beginnings in 2010, i… Read more >
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Innovate Raleigh Is Just One of the Many Assets of the Raleigh Entrepreneurial Community
Wake County Economic Development (WCED) is sponsoring this year’s Innovate Raleigh Summit. The Summit will explore inclusivity and diversity for organizations of all sizes with a panel, keynote speaker and breakout session. With diversity in the workplace being a hot topic, the Summit… Read more >
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#RaleighWakeSmart will portray what makes Wake Smart
The Raleigh M.A.I.N Event takes place every September in Raleigh. It is an Innovate Raleigh initiative that celebrates a month of music, art, innovation and noise. September is chalk full of vibrant events thanks to community leaders such as the Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors … Read more >
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North Carolina has a plan to be a Global Economic Player
As North Carolina becomes a global player in the world, it is becoming more evident that globalization affects North Carolinians every day. In an effort to use this to North Carolina’s advantage, the University of North Carolina’s Center for International Understanding and th… Read more >
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With Wake County Growth comes need for Improved Transit Options
Wake County’s population continues to grow exponentially, averaging 63 new people a day. With this growth comes the need for improvements to our regional transportation system. In an effort to make travel safer and more efficient, the I-40/440 Fortify project came into effect to … Read more >
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