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Wake County's Mass Transit: Now And The Future
Wake County is among the country’s leading communities taking a proactive stance to increase ridership and employ electric transportation. There are many approaches already underway addressing these issues. One is the improved Raleigh CAT (Capital Area Transit) bus system… Read more >
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Live Blog: The Montreal International Game Summit
I’m live blogging today from The Montreal International Game Summit. Wake County Economic Development is here to learn more about the current state of affairs and future outlook of Quebec's impressive game development industry.They have a very robust cluster of companies up he… Read more >
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Wake County - A Golfer's Haven
Many people think of Southern Pines when you say the world “golf” in these parts, but you do not need to drive an hour or so south of Wake County to have a good time on the links. There are more than 20 courses available within Wake’s borders for duffers. Here are some nota… Read more >
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Home for the Holidays in Wake County
With the holiday season approaching, we would like to remind you that there are plenty of ways to celebrate without leaving the area. Here is a sampling by upcoming special days:Halloween Cary is offering scary movies at the Koka Booth Amphitheatrethrough Friday, Oct. 30, for $3 pe… Read more >
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A Look At The Raleigh 2030 Comprehensive Plan
Just as experts encourage businesses to develop plans for future growth in a changing environment, the same recommendation is made for communities who want strong economic development. With that in mind, the Raleigh City Council unanimously passed on Oct. 7 the Raleigh 2030 Comprehensiv… Read more >
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Wake Most Prosperous County in North Carolina
A report by The News and Observer regarding 2008 census data for North Carolina found that Wake County was the most prosperous of the state’s largest counties last year, meaning counties with more than 65,000 residents. Our median household income of approximately … Read more >
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Live Blog: Game Developers Conference, Austin
I am live-blogging today from the Game Developers Conference in Austin, Texas. Wake County Economic Development is here to keep Raleigh and Wake County plugged into a dynamic gaming industry. Despite the show being smaller than last year, the traffic flow at the event has bee… Read more >
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Wake County Projected to Surpass Mecklenburg County
Charlotte is easily North Carolina’s most populated city. Consequently Mecklenburg County, which houses Charlotte, also has the highest population of any county of North Carolina. But asWake County is increasing in population by leaps and bounds, it will not be long befo… Read more >
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Think Globally: Big Changes Made to the Wake County Public School System Curriculum
In the 1960s Bob Dylan sang, “The times they are a-changin.’” This classic phrase has come to light again in our fast-paced times which are full of technological advancements and worldwide changes.Here are some statistics to put things into perspective. Soon C… Read more >
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Triangle Unemployment Rates Go Down
The effects of the recession appear to be ebbing here in the Triangle, where the jobless rate has fallen over the last few months. Wake County now has the eighth lowest unemployment rate in state, preceded by Orange County with the lowest rate and Durham just barely in second p… Read more >
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