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Defense
More Software, Less Hardware
By Wesley Fricks | Filed in: Defense Before we closed out 2010, Wake County Economic Development was fortunate to have the opportunity to spend a morning with Tom Captain, vice chairman of Global and U.S. Aerospace & Defense for Deloitte LLP. This event was arranged in c… Read more >
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New Name, New Look, Bigger Conference
There have been some exciting changes regarding the successfulTriangle Game Conference (TGC), which is set to be held for the third year this April 13 – 14! The initial concept behind the TGC was driven by the desire of several local industry stakeholders to showcase what we had going … Read more >
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Raleigh Leads in Smart Grid
Is it any wonder Raleigh is a leader in Smart Grid technology and innovations? I don’t think so. With a rich history with companies such as Elster Solutions, formerly Westinghouse and newer additions such as ABB and Concert, Raleigh is quickly outpacing cities across the country as the… Read more >
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Wake Tech Named a Great College to Work For
The Chronicle of Higher Education put out the third annual Best Universities and Colleges to Work for survey results. It surveyed more than 43,000 people at 275 campuses about how universities ranked in 12 categories to compile its list of the nation’s 97 best colleges a… Read more >
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Raleigh to Host International Conference
The City of Raleigh will host the Electric Power Research Institute’s (EPRI) 2011 Plug-In International Conference at the Raleigh Convention Center next July. This is the first time the conference has been held outside of California and is an exciting oppor… Read more >
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NC Governor Signs Legislation
Today, after a private tour of the Epic Games facility in Cary, Gov. Bev Perdue sat down with a variety of the interactive digital media’s largest players and signed House Bill 1973 and Senate Bill 1171. The passage of these bills is important to economic developmen… Read more >
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Summer Living in Wake County
During the summer months, there is no shortage of new, fun, and exciting activities and events to be a part of in Wake County. Whether you’d like to be inside or outside, by yourself or with family, there’s always a variety of things to do.If you’re trying to beat the heat … Read more >
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Proud to Be a Part of RTP
Since 1959 the residents around The Research Triangle Park (RTP) have known what a great asset the Park is to our area. As the area grows, RTP continues to become more widely known as one of the largest and best research parks in the nation. With researchers who are working on dehy… Read more >
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Plug into the Electric Vehicle Initiative
Did you know that Raleigh was one of the first cities in the nation to get involved in a project to prepare cities for electric vehicles? Now over a year after Raleigh became a part of Project Get Ready, seven other cities have signed on. Project Get Ready is a pilot program devel… Read more >
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We've got the Talent... What Next?
As companies consider site location, the ability to attract and retain talent remains a primary driver in their decision of where to locate. Flanked by three tier-1 research universities, Wake County is the smartest and most education city in the country. Complimented by high tec… Read more >
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